A Beautiful Memory Shri Pranab Mukherjee  

By Shahnaz Husain

It was a sad day for India when we heard the news of passing away of our former President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, an eminent statesman and leader. For me, it evoked memories of the time when we experienced his great compassion for those who are less fortunate. On March 28th, 2014, it was a dream come true for the students of Shasight – our free beauty training course for the visually impaired. They were invited to Rashtrapati Bhavan to receive blessings from the then President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, after successfully completing their Professional Diploma Course. The President met the students in the beautiful Moghul Gardens, shook hands with each one, blessed them and gave them chocolates. We were all overwhelmed with his love and compassion.  The hospitality and warmth the students received will always live on as a beautiful memory. One of the students said, “I could not see him, but I felt his touch. I feel blessed!”