Glowing tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Houston

Describing Atal Bihari Vajpayee as a great reformer, visionary and ruler of hearts, speakers at a condolence meeting in the US city of Houston paid rich tributes to the late Indian prime minister.

Organised by the Overseas Friends of the BJP (OFBJP) here, Consul General of India in Houston, Dr Anupam Ray, remembered Vajpayee fondly through his 1996 inspirational speech in Parliament, The pursuit of power will never cease; Governments will come & go; Political parties will rise and fall; but the Nation is above all; Democracy is above all
Atalji cared for every Indian citizen, believed in one nation, one people, one culture for India. He extended support for Indian diaspora to find their roots and connect to their ancestral family and friends in India. Atalji tried to established good relations with Pakistan and yet stood firm on Kashmir being part of India and fought Kargil War with Pakistan to drive them out of occupied area. I am sure his work and words will keep inspiring us all in every walk of life."