Minister Narendra Modi’s mother, Heeraba Modi, passed away aged 100 in the wee hours of Friday. The prime minister often spoke of the bond he shared with his mother and how she was a source of inspiration.
In a blog post earlier this year, PM Modi wrote, “A mother’s penance creates a good human being. Her affection fills a child with human values and empathy. A mother is not an individual or a personality, motherhood is a quality.”
As the nation mourns the passing away of Heeraba Modi, here’s a look at the bond both shared.Born on June 18, 1923, Heeraba Modi turned 100 this June. PM Modi visited his mother at her residence in Gandhinagar on her birthday. The prime minister sought his mother’s blessings and washed her feet.
Later in a dedicated blog, PM wrote, “A mother not only gives birth to her children, but also shapes their mind, their personality, and their self-confidence. And while doing so, mothers selflessly sacrifice their own personal needs and aspirations.”
“I have no doubt that everything good in my life, and all that is good in my character, can be attributed to my parents. Today, as I sit in Delhi, I am filled with memories from the past.”
Heeraba lived in Raysan village near Gandhinagar city with PM Modi’s younger brother Pankaj Modi. The prime minister regularly visited Raysan and spent time with his mother during most of his Gujarat visits.
Whenever PM Modi used to go to Gandhinagar, mother Heeraba offered him sweets with her own hands.”Just like a young child’s doting mother, she would take out a napkin and wipes my face once I finish eating. She always has a napkin or small towel tucked into her saree,” the prime minister had mentioned in his blog post.
