Dr PK Mishra* writes:

We have lost a very distinguished leader, an eminent economist and a great human being with the passing away of Dr. Manmohan Singh. 

My memories of Dr. Manmohan Singh date back to the time when he was teaching at the Delhi School of Economics. I was in my M.A., first year those days. 

Seeing him among the stalwart professors in that era was reassuring for a student like me, having come from Sambalpur district in Western Odisha. 

Those were the days when very eminent professors such as Amartya Sen, Mrinal Datta Chaudhuri, A.M. Khusro, K.N. Raj, Sukhamoy Chakraborty, Dharma Kumar and others were teaching there. 

Dr. Manmohan Singh had a remarkable ability to explain complex topics in international trade in a way every student can understand, making learning easier for students. He was extremely unassuming and low profile. 

Later, I had the privilege of interacting with him when working as Secretary to the National Disaster Management Authority and Secretary to Government of India in the Ministry of Agriculture during his tenure as Prime Minister. 

Whenever I met him, I found the same simplicity, sincerity and humility in his demeanour. My heartfelt condolences and thoughts are with his family and friends during these difficult times. ---- 

*Writer is Principal Secretary to PM,Dr PK Mishra .