’Karumuttu T. Kannan was a profound source of inspiration’

Late industrialist Karumuttu T. Kannan was a source of inspiration; his death created a void. Thiagarajar College, founded by Karumuttu Thiagarajar Chettiar, gave higher edu to rural students. Kannan established more infrastructure, helped needy people & orgs, was a philanthropist & role model. He encouraged edu institutions & gave quality edu. He was appreciated for his moral standards & virtue. College proposed to give 10 students full financial support in memory of Kannan. Scholarships given to economically weaker students.

The late industrialist Karumuttu T. Kannan was a profound source of inspiration and his demise had created a void in multiple spheres, said Padmashri and Aravind Eye Hospital Chairman Emeritus P. Namperumalsamy here on Saturday.

Speaking at a condolence meeting organised by the Old Students’ Association of Thiagarajar College in memory of Kannan, he said that the college, which was founded by Karumuttu Thiagarajar Chettiar, had been instrumental in giving higher education to the students from rural pockets.

Continuing the tradition, under the leadership of Kannan, the institution established more infrastructure and widened its base that many research scholars benefited from the facilities.

Noted pattimandram exponent Solomon Pappiah said that apart from donning the role as an academic, industrialist and in spiritual activities, Kannan helped many needy people and organisations without any publicity. The contributions to Kamban Kazhagam in the initial days of its formation were significant.

Tiruvarur Central University Vice-Chancellor M. Krishnan recalled his long association with Kannan and shared some of his good qualities and appealed to the younger generation to have Kannan as their role model.

Former Thiagarajar College Professor, actor and motivational speaker Gnanasambandam said that Kannan was a shining example of philanthropy. His dedication and sincerity reflected in whatever he did, he said.

Mahatma Schools Founder Premalatha Panneerselvam said that Kannan was always accessible and encouraged her to establish a college in Madurai. In a world, which is filled with competition, he propagated for more educational institutions to come up and give quality education, which would encourage students to turn up as job givers in society.