Thousands of miles from Washington, where the funeral of Jimmy Carter is set for next week, an Indian village named after the former U.S. president fondly remembers his visit almost 50 years ago, paying tribute.
A one-term president from 1977, Carter, who died on Sunday at age 100, is to be given a state funeral at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday.
Carterpuri, or the “Village of Carter,” is a dusty hamlet about 20 miles outside Delhi.
He (Carter) also tried out a hookah,” one resident, Moti Ram, recalled of the time Carter, accompanied by his wife, Rosalynn, walked through the village.
So taken were the residents by the Carters’ visit that they changed the name of their village in his honor.
Persons:
Jimmy Carter, Carter, ”, Lillian, “, Moti Ram, Rosalynn
Organizations:
Washington National Cathedral, Reuters
Locations:
Washington, Carter, Delhi