Party leaders pay homage to Karumuttu T. Kannan
The Hindu
Leaders of various political outfits paid rich tributes to late industrialist Karumuttu T. Kannan, who died on May 23, here on Friday. Tamizhiyakkam, a forum of which Karumuttu Kannan was the vice-president, organised a condolence meeting at Thiagarajar College. Vellore Institute of Technology Chancellor and Tamizhiyakkam founder-cum-president G. Viswanathan presided.
Leaders of various political outfits paid rich tributes to late industrialist Karumuttu T. Kannan, who died on May 23, here on Friday.
Tamizhiyakkam, a forum of which Karumuttu Kannan was the vice-president, organised a condolence meeting at Thiagarajar College. Vellore Institute of Technology Chancellor and Tamizhiyakkam founder-cum-president G. Viswanathan presided.
Speakers, led by Tamizhar Desiya Iyakkam president Pazha Nedumaran, wanted an university to be named after late Karumuttu Thiagarajan Chettiar, who founded the educational institutions in Madurai. He appealed to the Union and State governments to approve the establishment of the university.
MDMK general secretary and Rajya Sabha member Vaiko said Kannan was a multifaceted personality, who would be remembered for long years for his rich contributions to industry, academic and society. His simplicity and hard work had made him a stalwart.
State Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu said Kannan had sown the seeds for Madurai-Thoothukudi Industrial Corridor. Mr. Thennarasu, who was the Industries Minister, recalled conversations he had with Kannan on the need to establish more industries in south Tamil Nadu.
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram said his family had been close to Kannan’s family for over two generations. Describing Kannan as a ‘Renaissance Man’, the MP said his approach in business was modern, but he never forgot tradition and values.
BJP MLA and former Minister Nainar Nagendran said the educational institutions founded by Thiagarajan Chettiar were not commercialising education, and they opened the gates to many deserving students, irrespective of their economic background.
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