‘We all have to come together to protect social justice, be ready for a big fight,’ says Udayanidhi Stalin
The Hindu
TN Sports & Youth Welfare Min. Udayanidhi Stalin pays homage to Tyagi Immanuel Sekaran on his 66th death anniversary. Govt. announces ₹3 crore memorial with life-size statue. Leaders from AIADMK, BJP, Congress, Puthiya Tamilagam Katchi & Tamilaga Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam pay tributes. Elaborate security arrangements ensure peaceful event.
Time had come to protect social justice with the support of all people who should be ready for a big fight, said Tamil Nadu Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Udayanidhi Stalin here on Monday.
Paying homage at Tyagi Immanuel Sekaran’s samadhi on the occasion of his 66th death anniversary, Mr. Udayanidhi told media persons that stalwarts like Tyagi Immanuel Sekaran, who had fought for the downtrodden, should not be forgotten. His contributions to Quit India Movement and his sacrifice in prisons were remarkable, he added.
The younger generation should imbibe the ideologies of leaders like Tyagi Immanuel Sekaran. His family members and the people from this region had made a representation to Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to construct a ‘Manimandapam’ in memory of the late leader, following which the government announced building of the memorial near the samadhi with the life size statue of Tyagi Immanuel Sekaran at a cost of ₹3 crore.
Ministers Raja Kannappan, K.R. Periakaruppan, P. Moorthy, Kayalvizhi, MP Nawaz Kani, MLAs Muthuramalingam and Murugesan and former MP Bhavani Rajendran paid tributes at the samadhi.
BJP leader K. Annamalai and other leaders paid tributes at the samadhi. Mr. Annamalai told reporters that the party’s request to build a Manimandapam had been ceded to by the government. Thanking the Chief Minister for the announcement, Mr. Annamalai recalled the rich contributions made by the late leader for society and hoped that the Manimandapam would be ready by next October when the centenary of the late leader would be celebrated.
AIADMK leaders, led by former Ministers R.B. Udayakumar, Manikandan, Rajalakshmi and former MP Anwar Raja, placed a wreath on the samadhi. Leaders from the Congress, led by MLA Selvaperunthagai, paid rich tributes to Tyagi Immanuel Sekaran.
Puthiya Tamilagam Katchi leader K. Krishnasamy and Tamilaga Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam leader John Pandian also paid homage at the samadhi.
Almaya Munnettam (Lay People to the Fore), group in the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese of the Syro-Malabar Church opposed to the synod-recommended Mass, rejected a circular issued by Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil and apostolic administrator Bosco Puthur on June 9 to implement the unified Mass in the archdiocese from July 3.
Pakistan coach Gary Kirsten stated that “not so great decision making” contributed to his side’s defeat to India in the Group-A T20 World Cup clash here on Sunday. The batting unit came apart in the chase, after being well placed at 72 for two. With 48 runs needed from eight overs, Pakistan found a way to panic and lose. “Maybe not so great decision making,” Kirsten said at the post-match press conference, when asked to explain the loss.