Dear Soundar, Gena, Charu and Viji
I just heard from my parents the sad news. Please accept my heartfelt condolences. I managed to see Kannan in January - but never imagined that it would be the last time. I feel extremely saddened by his passing away - and feel a great personal loss. For as long back as I can remember, Kannan was a part of our lives, and memories are flooding in as I write: images of Kannan in Srirangam, Kannan in CLRI, Kannan during his visit to Delhi, Kannan who did so much at my wedding, Kannan in Indira Nagar......I shall always cherish them for as long as I live. When I was in school, I would invariably go to Kannan when I need help writing up speeches for Debating contests, and in 1970, he helped me write the speech with which I won the All India competition in Delhi. I was quite convinced that had he been born at a different time, he would have indeed become a gifted writer or a leader of men. The time at which that generation entered the workforce was not one of great opportunities and India was but a fledgling nation. However, he was loved by so many of his friends and family for the principled life he lived and for having helped so many people in so many ways. Even in 1998 he helped secure several interviews for me with N Ravi, the Editor of Hindu. He will always be fondly remembered by one and all.
Please convey my condolences to Vasanthi.
Regards
Chitra
I just heard from my parents the sad news. Please accept my heartfelt condolences. I managed to see Kannan in January - but never imagined that it would be the last time. I feel extremely saddened by his passing away - and feel a great personal loss. For as long back as I can remember, Kannan was a part of our lives, and memories are flooding in as I write: images of Kannan in Srirangam, Kannan in CLRI, Kannan during his visit to Delhi, Kannan who did so much at my wedding, Kannan in Indira Nagar......I shall always cherish them for as long as I live. When I was in school, I would invariably go to Kannan when I need help writing up speeches for Debating contests, and in 1970, he helped me write the speech with which I won the All India competition in Delhi. I was quite convinced that had he been born at a different time, he would have indeed become a gifted writer or a leader of men. The time at which that generation entered the workforce was not one of great opportunities and India was but a fledgling nation. However, he was loved by so many of his friends and family for the principled life he lived and for having helped so many people in so many ways. Even in 1998 he helped secure several interviews for me with N Ravi, the Editor of Hindu. He will always be fondly remembered by one and all.
Please convey my condolences to Vasanthi.
Regards
Chitra
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