Milkha Singh to be cremated on Saturday evening in Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Milkha Singh, one of independent India’s biggest sporting icons, who died of COVID-19 complications, will be cremated on Saturday evening. “The cremation will take place at 5 pm today (Saturday),” a spokesperson for the family, said. The 91-year-old Milkha Singh died on Friday night after a month-long battle with COVID-19. He had lost his former national volleyball captain wife Nirmal Kaur to the same ailment. The Padma Shri awardee, who was nicknamed 'The Flying Sikh' for his accomplishments, is survived by his golfer son Jeev Milkha Singh and three daughters. Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh condoled his death. “Upset and saddened to hear of Milkha Singh Ji’s demise. It marks the end of an era and India & Punjab are poorer today,” Amarinder Singh said in a tweet.

Upset and saddened to hear of Milkha Singh Ji’s demise. It marks the end of an era and India & Punjab are poorer today. My condolences to the bereaved family & millions of fans. The legend of the Flying Sikh will reverberate for generations to come. Rest in peace Sir! pic.twitter.com/7yK8EOHUnS

— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) June 18, 2021

“My condolences to the bereaved family & millions of fans. The legend of the Flying Sikh will reverberate for generations to come. Rest in peace Sir! Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said India has lost a great athlete.

भारत ने एक सितारा खो दिया है। मिल्खा सिंह जी हमें छोड़ गए हैं, लेकिन वे हर भारतीय को देश के लिए चमकने के लिए सदैव प्रेरित करते रहेंगे।

'फ्लाइंग सिख' हमेशा भारतवासियों के दिलों में जीवित रहेंगे।
ईश्वर से पुण्यात्मा की शांति की प्रार्थना करता हूँ।

।।विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि।। pic.twitter.com/4Skhx28NC5

— Manohar Lal (@mlkhattar) June 18, 2021

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“Milkha Ji has left us but he will always inspire every Indian to shine for the country. Flying Sikh’ will always live in the hearts of the Indians,” Khattar tweeted.