Wife of Pranab Mukherjee passes away

Indian President Pranab Mukherjee’s wife, Suvra Mukherjee, passed away at 10.51 am yesterday.
She had been ill for sometime and had complained of respiratory problems recently. Suvra was born on September 17, 1940 in Narail and married Pranab on July 13, 1957.
A graduate, Ms Mukherjee was an ardent fan of India’s national poet, Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore.
She is survived by her husband, the President of India and three children - Abhijit Mukherjee, Indrajit Mukherjee and Sharmistha Mukherjee.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina goes to New Delhi today to attend the funereal of Indian President Pranab Mukherjee’s wife Suvra Mukherjee.
A VVIP flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the Prime Minister and her entourage will leave Dhaka at 6 am and is scheduled to arrive at the Delhi Airport around 8 am (local time).
PM’s younger sister Sheikh Rehana and Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali will accompany the Prime Minister.
Our Correspondent adds: People of Narail were shocked to hear the death news of Suvra Mukherjee, the daughter of Narail.
Hearing the news, hundreds of local people from adjacent areas gathered at the ancestral house of Suvra Mukharjee in Bhadrabila village under Sadar Upazila of the district to console her brother and relatives.
Earlier on March 05, 2013, she last visited her paternal house with her husband Indian president Pranab Mukharjee.
She was a vocalist of Rabindra Sangeet and performed in the poet’s dance-dramas for long years not only in different parts of India, but also in Europe, Asia and Africa. Ms Mukherjee founded the Geetanjali Troupe, whose mission is to propagate Rabindranath Tagore’s philosophy as expressed through his songs and dance-dramas. She was the guiding force behind all productions of the Troupe.

Wife of Pranab Mukherjee passes away

Indian President Pranab Mukherjees wife, Suvra Mukherjee, passed away at 10.51 am yesterday. She had been ill for sometime and had complained of respiratory problems recently. Suvra was born on September 17, 1940 in Narail and married Pranab on July 13, 1957. A graduate, Ms Mukherjee was an ardent fan of Indias national poet, Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore. She is survived by her husband, the President of India and three children - Abhijit Mukherjee, Indrajit Mukherjee and Sharmistha Mukherjee. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina goes to New Delhi today to attend the funereal of Indian President Pranab Mukherjees wife Suvra Mukherjee. A VVIP flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the Prime Minister and her entourage will leave Dhaka at 6 am and is scheduled to arrive at the Delhi Airport around 8 am (local time). PMs younger sister Sheikh Rehana and Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali will accompany the Prime Minister. Our Correspondent adds: People of Narail were shocked to hear the death news of Suvra Mukherjee, the daughter of Narail. Hearing the news, hundreds of local people from adjacent areas gathered at the ancestral house of Suvra Mukharjee in Bhadrabila village under Sadar Upazila of the district to console her brother and relatives. Earlier on March 05, 2013, she last visited her paternal house with her husband Indian president Pranab Mukharjee. She was a vocalist of Rabindra Sangeet and performed in the poets dance-dramas for long years not only in different parts of India, but also in Europe, Asia and Africa. Ms Mukherjee founded the Geetanjali Troupe, whose mission is to propagate Rabindranath Tagores philosophy as expressed through his songs and dance-dramas. She was the guiding force behind all productions of the Troupe.