Amma ! ....... Ammu ?

Dear All

Trust me - This is not going to be another obituary  😿 for our Late C M.
 

Ever since she rose to power during 1991, I have been closely watching TN politics without any political bias. {please note - I was in first year of my college education during 91 aged -18 years}

Leaving out the issue based opinions about the two major parties, the two personalities of TN enticed me more. In comparison to JJ, I had always admired her bete- noire MK.

Yes, this man (another Gemini like me) has enlivened me on numerous instances  with his sharp tongue and quick wits. I remember that there are at least 3 / 4 posts in this very blog where I have written / referred him. Isn't he the last piece of the Old School of TN Politics alive today ?

While people praise laurels for "Amma's" Boldness, Confidence and Leadership qualities, I had always - within my own mind - substituted those traits with few negative words  like "Adamance", "Apathy", and "Ego".

Not much shocked / surprised at her demise, I was not some one to get glued to the TV set to watch her final rites. I was going about with my usual routine with clinical precision.
(or "army discipline" ?)

But then, couple of days later - I read a nice article in the current Ananda Vikatan - which talked about three phases  of JJ's life/

Yes her first 23 years (1948-71) was spent in close proximity with her "mummy", and the last 25 years (1991-2016) with "Sasy" - the in between period of course with "vaadhiyaar MGR". 

There was an interesting piece of news that when she had to go for an award function (she was given FilmFare award once for being best actress & few more recognition too), It appears she just spread up a dozen sarees on her cot and was staring them indecisively. Seems her mother Sandhya reached her to speed up - pointed out a particular one randomly without thinking for a second.... and ....you know what happened....?
The future CM of the state obeyed her mother without any second thoughts.How...zzz ...that !!??

Guess this particular trait showed up its ugly face once again while she dealt her friend during the last phase. hmmm.....

I sense a huge mass of compassion within myself as I completed reading this article with few more interesting pieces of information.

The towering personality of "Amma" seems to subdue & vanish in thin air....  when compared  to the poor "Ammu" craving within her.
Her demise has become so mystifying and sensational today (though it was quite natural thing with the type of health issues she had) not without reasons. Won't you agree ?

Paavam Ammu..... Pattaalu............!!

Love // Suren