Chittappa

A message from Tamilarasi

A legend in our family has passed away. Hard to believe when such iconic figure, who was a source of inspiration to many us, a know fighter, steel willed, has actually left us with memories that could be an epoch of Janarathanan.  

My memories are still fresh from the days when he frequented our house at Purasaivakkam and who amongst us can never forget his house at Montieth lane -home away from home. He played an anchor role in my wedding. His meticulous planning and the leader in him made the occasion that people even talk about today.

The bond between my dad and chittappa transcended the cousin relationship. Even when chittapa was confined to a wheel chair after the stroke, he trekked from his hospital to Apollo extending moral support and vicarious strength to the recently `by-pass` operated cousin. Such is the closeness between them that destiny chose his cousin to be the last one that he spoke to before his eventual demise.

I am eternally grateful to chittappa for being there during our times of tribulations and sharing our joy in good times.

I miss you chittappa!

Mullumama/chithappa

He was Mullu mama on some occassions, chitappa on others dont know why,

first he was known to me when I ate at his wedding and when full meals were a luxury it was great !
and then we moved in into the partitioned house
I have been there for six years when there were many incidents and he, as always, stuck up for us in the house maybe contributing to  the cost of a peaceful married life, he did many things for me and some debts can never be repaid,

the long drives in the car to varied schools, the election campaign, driving at 1230 night till 230 in an ambassador only to have fish in the morning and driving back again for long distances in the day
and doing that again for days and days ,,,,,,
fish was his life,,,,as many know
he can drive for hours and drive people to desperation as well,
the varied news articles written at 4 am in the morning and typed at the local typing  shop,
going for different places to a mixed response from the newspaper intially
deciding oh that news paper is far off- let them get it from the PTI ( press trust of India)
surprised to find it actually published !!!
the relentless energy ( derives from the family trait !!!)
theabundant humour
never a dull moment with him always schemes around
still remember his idea of a website in 1995 for tamilians when i didnt even know what the internet was
the power of politics, the interactions with political figures, constant thinking of who needs what,
remember him calling me and saying lets buy a car from UK and take it to Chelva in guyana,,,


I am sorry that he was not happy with me in the end , i did try,,

Thanks for the memories
the kindness can never be repaid
he did a million times more for me than my father
I will miss him
Rest in peace
Ravi

Mama

There is an old article in the Hindu which I found while googling

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/article488726.ece. The picture is so absolutely him.

People reading this, I wish you would write at least a line or two about him. He must have definitely touched your lives in some way. And this is the tribute he would have enjoyed.

Also, Ramya and Arun in the US OF A are now the happy and proud parents of a boy. Congratulations!

mama we miss u

moudabadhi____-

yes -love him or hate him
       but u cant ignore him,

the people who really miss him are the cousins he grew up with.--all the mamas ,chithis and chittappas,

--they were the ones who supported him till the end, the ones he turned to in times of trouble
-the ones who never complained and were always ready to help him

hats off to them!!!!!!!!!!

mulu mama

dear mama,
i wish i was more accepting of you ,
i wish i was more caring with your problems,
i wish i had talked more to u,
i wish i hadnt talked against u to many,

oh there are so many things i regret!!!!!

but i am thankful and happy that:

-there was such a person in my life ,
-that you made politicians appear human to us,
-that u helped us in so many ways ,

i am grateful for :

-that u came to my house just i week ago,
that i was able to give u biscuits and sweets,
-that u insisted on ramesh calling sanjay, u just wanted to ask him hows life,
-that there was a person such as u ,

i have learnt from you :
-that u take life as it comes,
-that u dont complain against misfortune,
-that u never refuse help to anyone,
-not once did u seem depressed after your illness,
- that u always make the best of the situation.
-to find the humour in bad situations,



THANK YOU FOR WALKING A PART OF LIFE WITH ME 

mullu mama

sithapa funeral will be held on 1 st march at his sister's house in landons road kilpauk, chennai
around 10 am to 1 pm
sithapa or mullu mama we miss u a lot
goutham