11-11-2005, 12:14 AM
Santhigiri sanyasis to perform Narayanan's last rites
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Former President K R Narayanan, who died on Wednesday after prolonged illness, had wished that his last rites be performed by sanyasis of the Santhigiri Ashram, a renowned spiritual centre near Thiruvananthapuram.
The octogenarian diplomat-turned-president from Kerala had left a word with the Prime Minister's Office that his last rights be conducted by the Ashram, a spokesman of the centre said.
He said on PMO's special request, the Ashram is sending a group of sanyasis for the funeral ceremony.
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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Former President K R Narayanan, who died on Wednesday after prolonged illness, had wished that his last rites be performed by sanyasis of the Santhigiri Ashram, a renowned spiritual centre near Thiruvananthapuram.
The octogenarian diplomat-turned-president from Kerala had left a word with the Prime Minister's Office that his last rights be conducted by the Ashram, a spokesman of the centre said.
He said on PMO's special request, the Ashram is sending a group of sanyasis for the funeral ceremony.
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