A Final Message from Manohar Parrikar

Manohar Parrikar was one of the most respected leaders in BJP and had served as the Union Defence Minister, in addition to being the Chief Minister of Goa for four terms. He lost his long fought battle against Pancreatic Cancer on 17th March 2019.

The following are Manohar Parrikar's words while he was under treatment for Pancreatitis in at a US Hospital. 

Life has given me abundant political respect and it has become synonymous with my name. However as I have noticed , except my work I rarely had any other moments of enjoyment. Only my political status has remained a reality.

Today in this bedridden state I  introspect my life ...the popularity and wealth and that I thought to be milestones of life ..and the inflated ego...all of it appears to be jaded and meaningless as I stand facing the death.

With each passing second, as the death creeps to me stealthily, I see the green lights of life-saving machines around me, their humming noise makes me realize my proximity to death. At this critical moment, I have understood that there is so much more to life than accumulating wealth and fame. Social service and managing our relationships with others whom we like, are few things not to be missed.

I realize that of all the political success that I have earned, I can carry nothing with me. 

This bed of sickness is the most exclusive bed as nobody, except yourself, can use it. You can have servants, drivers, employees to serve and earn for you but none to share your sickness.

All the things that are lost can be found or earned back. But, what cannot be retrieved is ...time.

As you run through the rat race of life, pursuing success one must realize that at some point of time you have to reach the last part of the drama in the theatre where the end of the show is visible.

So, learn to first look after yourself, take care of others, 

Learn to spend your money and shower your feelings on people around you.

When a child is born he is weeping and when he dies others are weeping. 

So friends, Let's have all the laughter and fun time in between before we call it a day.