After Mahatma Gandhi's grand son Kanubhai Ramdas Gandhi was in the news, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to him, who has been living with his wife at an old-age home in Delhi.
Kanubhai is the son of Mahatma’s Gandhi's third son Ramdas Gandhi, who is making news in the recent times.
Modi asked Union Culture and Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma to visit Kanubhai at the Guru Vishram Vridh Ashram – Sheows, who then inquired about his needs and assured all the possible help.
In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister’s Office stated: PM Modi has taken note of reports about Kanubhai Gandhi. He asked minister Mahesh Sharma to meet Kanubhai.”
After having an elaborate conversation with Kanubhai, Modi again took to his twitter, tweeting, "Modi and Kanubhai had a long conversation. They spoke in Gujarati and had a very pleasant discussion.”
On the other side, even Ramdas Gandhi expressed his happiness in interacting to Modi.
“He understood everything in Gujarati. I am an old fan of Mr. Modi. Whatever little help that I had done long ago, he said he remembers that. When we had last met, Sonia Gandhi was against both of us [PM & him].”
When asked about his feeling with the visit of Mr. Sharma, Gandhi's scion said, “I was happy then, I’m happy now as well. He [Mahesh Sharma] came here to meet me, we had a good talk.”
On the other side, Sharma said, “I asked if they wanted anything or any other place to stay, but he did not answer clearly. He was very happy to speak with the PM. Both [the PM and Kanubhai] had a cheerful conversation where they refreshed some memories from the past.”
Kanubhai who spent over 40 years in US, from May 8th, they were living in an old age home in Delhi, after staying in various ashrams in Gujarat for one and half year.
By Phani Ch