Narendra Modi visits Sri Aurobindo Ashram in Puducherry, received by CM V Narayanaswamy, Kiran Bedi

Puducherry: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited the Sri Aurobindo Ashram in Puducherry and paid homage to its founder Sri Aurobindo. After arriving in Puducherry from Chennai, Modi reached the ashram where he was received by the officials. [caption id=“attachment_4366011” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Puducherry airport. Twitter @DDNewsLIVE[/caption] He paid floral tributes at the memorial of Aurobindo, a spiritual leader, and meditated for a few minutes. Later, he interacted with the children of the International School of Education run by the ashram. He then left for Auroville (City of Dawn) International Township situated in neighbouring Villupuram district of Tamil Nadu where he will participate in its golden jubilee celebrations. The international or universal project envisioned by the mother of Aurobindo Ashram, Mirra Alfassa, is dedicated to the ideal of human unity. Earlier on his arrival at the airport, Modi was received by Lt Governor Kiran Bedi and Chief Minister V Narayanaswamy among others.