Chennai, Apr 9 (UNI) Senior BJP Leader and former Telangana Governor and Puducherry Lt Governor Ms Tamilisai Soundararajan penned an emotional tribute to her father and veteran Congress leader and former TNCC President Kumari Ananthan, who passed away early this morning due to old age issues.
In a post on X, she said “I did not speak Tamil because I learned Tamil… I speak Tamil because I was born in Tamil…. proudly.”
” My father, Mr. Kumari Ananthan, who made me speak, has today passed away with my mother… Born in a village in Kumari… With all his efforts… As a flawless politician… With an unwavering devotion to Tamil… With the name Tamilisai… My father’s… Kanir voice, who used to call me music, music… Today, it has mixed with music in the air… He who lived a balanced life… Today, seeing all those he raised… living a balanced life… Proudly… Congratulating… and leaving us… ”
“His name will remain forever . .. . In Tamil Nadu politics.. I must say that the first person to speak in Tamil in Parliament has merged with Tamil today…. Go with joy, father… Whatever you thought you wanted to do for the people… keeping that in mind… in your name… we will do it… with determination… we send you on your way… your way, your way…… As you always say… we too should be happy.. and make others happy.. we will always fulfill your wish… Go with joy, father”, she wrote.
“I did not speak Tamil because I learned Tamil, I speak Tamil because Tamil was born to me…Thank you, father.. go with joy…”, she said.
