NEW DELHI: On the eve of first death anniversary of Manohar Parrikar , defence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday released a coffee table book on the life and times of the former Union minister. The book titled ' Invincible 'has been edited by former MP and BJP leader Tarun Vijay Parrikar, four-time chief minister of Goa and former defence minister, passed away on March 17, 2019 after battling pancreatic cancer for over a year. He was 63.Minister of state for defence Shripad Naik and several MPs were present at the release of book.During the event, Rajnath Singh lauded Parrikar saying he was a symbol of simplicity and had the highest integrity in public life. PM Modi also sent a message for the occasion, saying Parrikar's decisions as former defence minister strengthened the security capabilities of the nation.The coffee table book contains more than 250 rare pictures of Parrikar with special homage articles, messages from Prime Minister Narendra Modi , RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat , Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, dy chairman Rajya Sabha Harivansh, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari , Hardeep Singh Puri, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, MP from BJD Bhartruhari Mahtab as well as the top brass from Armed forces like Lt Gen. Satish Dua, Vice-Admiral Murugesan, Air Marshal BD Jayal, Air Marshal and former Vice-Chief of Air Staff Shirish Deo.Parrikar's son, Utpal, has also written an emotional piece in the book on life with his father.The book has been published by Uttarakhand War Memorial Trust, Dehradun, of which Parrikar had agreed to be the founder patron.On March 17, Parrikar's first death anniversary, the book will be presented to the President of India in a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan by Union minister Nitin Gadkari and several MPs.