CUBA, 26 November 2016.- The Organizing Commission of the Central Committee of the Party, State and Government for the funeral rites of Commander in Chief Fidel Castro Ruz, informs the populace that as of 29 November, from 09:00 until 22:00, at the José Marti Memorial, the population of the capital may present themselves to pay their respects in tribute to their leader. The hours will be extended until 29 November from 9:00 to 12:00.
I am profoundly saddened at the passing away of Commander Fidel Castro of Cuba, a heroic figure and an influential personality on the world stage.
In his death, the people of Cuba have lost the architect of their revolution and the developing countries of the world a champion of equality and justice.
He was a dear friend of India, and would continue to be remembered here, particularly for his role in the Non-Aligned Movement. I had the privilege of meeting him during my visit to Havana in October 2013.
President Pranab Mukherjee delivered a speech on Saturday as he paid tribute to Former Cuban President Fidel Castro, who died on Friday night.
“I’m deeply sad to learn of Former Cuban President Fidel Castro's demise,” said the President.
Fidel Castro led a rebel army to improbable victory in Cuba, embraced Soviet-style communism and defied the power of 10 US presidents during his half century rule. The Former President also shared a good relationship with India as he was close to Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi.
On the occasion of the demise of the Commander-in-Chief of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz, the Council of State of the Republic of Cuba declares nine days of national mourning, from 06:00 hours on November 26 to 12:00 hours of December 4, 2016.
During the period of the National Mourning will cease the activities and public shows, the national flag will wave at half mast on public buildings and military facilities. The radio and television will maintain historical, patriotic, and informative programming.
Numerous South African organizations have joined the world mourning over the passing of Fidel
The distinguished audience that gathered at UWI Cave Hill Campus enjoyed the successful launch of the book "Tell My Mother I Gone to Cuba," an in-depth investigation of interesting stories about the Barbadian migration to Cuba in the early twentieth century. The additional merit of Dr. Sharon Marshall is to have brought valuable information to this literary work that invites the reader to feel like one of the residents of Baraguá, in Camaguûey.
An event of such importance in the lives of the friends of the Cuban Revolution worldwide, as 90th birthday of its historic leader, the Commander in Chief Fidel Castro Ruz, could not pass unnoticed in Barbados, which was visited by him on three relevant occasions. Under this premise, many members of the various organizations members of the Movement of Solidarity with Cuba (MSC), gathered in another symbolic venue, the Institute of Cultural Cooperation of the Embassy of Venezuela, to share and highlight several moments of this legendary statesman.
New Delhi, 13 August 2016. With a large representation of leaders and members of Indian solidarity, teachers and university students, friends and diplomats, the National Committee of Solidarity with Cuba, in coordination with the Embassy of Cuba held a commemoration especially in the auditorium of Ghalib Institute, in honor of the 90th birthday of the Commander in Chief and the 63rdAnniversary of the attack on the Moncada Barracks.
Indore, August 13, 2016. Vineet Tiwari, General Secretary of the Association of Progressive Indian Writers from the state of Madhya Pradesh, along with other leaders of political organizations, women's, labor, academic and other members of solidarity with Cuba India, gathered to pay tribute to the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution. The assembled gathering celebrated the 90th birthday of Fidel Castro Ruz in an enthusiastic activity where they projected videos, songs and poems about the life and work of the Commander in Chief.
West Bengal, August 13 2016. The All India Peace and Solidarity Organisation (AIPSO) West Bengal state committee organized a discussion on the eve of Fidel Castro’s 90th birthday in Kolkata and the theme of the discussion was ‘Fidel means live head high”
Attended by many people from various walks of lives in Rammohan Hall in Kolkata, the age old auditorium where the programme took place is also closely associated with the rich culture of Bengal where Rabindranath Tagore, Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy delivered historic speeches.
