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As fate would have it, the man who usually plays an instrumental role in organising memorial services for distinguished personalities at the Central Shaheed Minar is now the recipient of tributes at the altar of the same monument. );
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People from all walks have braved the coronavirus pandemic-induced lockdown to pay their final respects to freedom fighter and folk music icon Fakir Alamgir.
The mortal remains of Fakir were brought to the altar of the central Shaheed Minar at 12 pm on Saturday. But the commemorative event, organised by Combined Cultural Alliance, was delayed by half an hour due to the rains.
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