Date:06/07/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/07/06/stories/2008070659731000.htm

National

Inter-faith service held for Manekshaw

Special Correspondent

MUMBAI: The armed forces held an inter-faith religious service in the memory of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw. Parsi, Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, and Christianity priests offered prayers.

Mr. M.R. Shroff, president of the Parsi Panchayat shared anecdotes about the Field Marshal’s charisma and the high respect he commanded. An audiovisual highlighting his life and work was shown.

Major General R.K. Hooda, General Officer Commanding Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa Area, Rear Admiral M.P. Muralidharan, Flag Officer Maharashtra Area and Air Vice Marshal M. Matheswaran, Air Officer Commanding Headquarters Maritime Air Operations signed the condolence book.