Heeraben Modi: A Life Devoted to Values & Selflessness Lalit Garg The demise of compassionate soul Heeraben Modi, who created a world hero like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is an irreparable loss, a trauma not only for her son but for the entire nation. The stop of the centenary journey of Indian values and ideals is definitely a matter of mourning for every person of the country, but this is not the time to mourn, but to imbibe their ideals and life-values. It is said that God could not live with everyone so he created a mother. Hiraben was such a wonderful mother, an angel. To say that she was human, but was no less than God. She was like a temple, a place of worship and was a place of pilgrimage. She was not only the life giver of Narendra Modi but also the culture maker, but also the ideal mother of this nation. With her demise, the era of affection, culture, sacrifice, dedication, simplicity and ideals has come to a standstill. What Prime Minister Modi said while paying tribute to his mother is an example of inspiration? He said, “A glorious century rests at the feet of God… In Maa, I have always felt that trinity, which includes the journey of an ascetic, the symbol of a selfless Karmayogi and a life committed to values. When I met him on her 100th birthday, she had said one thing, which I always remember, that work wisely and live life with A TO Z INDIA FEBRUARY 2022 PAGE 5