DHEEKSHITHAR THAATHAA ( 10 )

                                                        DHEEKSHITHAR  THAATHAA  ( 10)

                         Subsequently , the brother A shifted from Alwarthirunagari to Kallidaikurichi to stay with one of     his daughters and son in law.After the passing away of  all these persons, the general public took interest in acquiring the particular house in the west mada street ,Kallidaikurichi and to run a senior citizens home in G 's name to perpetuate his memory/under the banner "OLD AGE HOME-DHEEKSHITHAR NINAIVU ILLAM ".public  donation is collected for running the institution . A number of college teachers are involved in that mission.Since G had no place to stay at Kallidaikurichi which was his centre of activity, some people collected money and built a house in the name "ANBU AHAM", which he refused to occupy till the last. However, the house was handed over to his son  G M.who resided there for some time.  It will be worth pointing out some essential differences between the two persons G and K T V.Both were sympetetic to the poor in their own way.Both helped people in their own way .The political wave and thirst  for freedom which spread through out the country in early part of 20th century had shaken G but not K T V.   G joined freedom movement rightaway    K T V had his own Vedic line though politically alive.G could not do much towards the suffering  family because of the situation ,K T V tried to help where every possible way.One of KTV's well wishers was personally known to the then Chief Minister Karunanidhi KTV asked him to get a job for the grandson of G , through.K K immediatelyobliged to appoint him in thr Housyng Board as a Junior Engineer.

                                                             While both are firm and resolute in their convictions ,G is more calm but KTV is more emotional. KTV was as upright and honest as G, but never tolerated any nonsense in others. The people in the village know that  he is  like a commander in an army ,always coming to their resque.       Our chithi's daughter Ramani's marriage was fixed arranged and managed in all senses and carried out successfully by KTV..I am glad to write that this character of taking  responsibility was inherited by our elder brother T V( who is no more ) also  .

                   ( to  be continued  )     

                                 

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