The late former Chief Minister Karunanidhi’s aide Shanmuganathan has paid tributes to him in the presence of Chief Minister Stalin. Moreover, beyond being an assistant and secretary, he was the shadow of President Karunanidhi and President Karunanidhi could not be separated from him. In his condolence message, Chief Minister Stalin stated that he could not be the leader without him.
Seen as the shadow of the late former chief minister Karunanidhi, Shanmuganathan. Who has been Karunanidhi’s interview assistant for 50 years, absorbing Karunanidhi’s thoughts and adapting them to his eye movement.
He had been in hospital for the past few months due to ill health.
Tribute in person
However, 80-year-old Shanmuganathan passed away today due to ill health. Various leaders have also expressed condolences over his death. Shanmuganathan’s family has announced that his body will be cremated tomorrow. In this context, the Chief Minister paid tribute to the body of Shanmuganathan at Stalin’s Denampettai.
Labor, truth, faith, commitment
In a condolence message issued by Chief Minister Ldalin on the occasion of the death of Karunanidhi’s long time aide Shanmuganathan, he said, “I extend my deepest condolences to my dear brother Shanmuganathan, who lived in the shadow of Karunanidhi, as his best brother! May he live long as a symbol of hard work, truth, faith and dedication!”
Do not think
The news of the demise of my dear brother Shanmuganathan has caused me immense grief. When I met him in person at Kaveri Hospital yesterday, he rightly said, “Why do you come and see me so often? You look after your affairs.” I don’t think we will lose such love so soon.
Iwill just contact him
I am so closely acquainted with him that the bride went to see him for his wedding and the groom was on stage as a friend. The situation has come to see him in this sphere today! Beyond the relationship of brother, I came to consider him as my life. Whenever I speak in any meeting, I will contact him on the phone when I have finished speaking. ‘Did you see it live?’ I will ask his opinion. He will praise, correct, cheer, and express his feelings. All in all, his love, affection for me and respect for President Karunanidhi are overflowing.
Who was the shadow of Karunanidhi
His brother Shanmuganathan was the shadow of President Karunanidhi beyond being an assistant and secretary. He was another hand of President Karunanidhi. He traveled with President Karunanidhi for about 50 years. Gopalapuram will be at home from early morning till midnight. When Gopalapuram enters the house, his room is on the right, where he sits in front of the computer and is always working. Even if the pioneers come to see the leader, he and I will still be in that room.
Can not be separated
President Karunanidhi can not be separated from him. The truth is that there can be no leader without him! Even after the demise of President Karunanidhi, Gopalapuram will continue to come home as he did during his tenure, as well as writing, printing and proofreading. President Karunanidhi devoted himself to the rare task of compiling and publishing all the letters he wrote to his siblings in various volumes. It is shocking that the brother disappeared while they were all in print.
Mourning
We have lost the affectionate brother who lived as ‘this is for the born leader’. We have lost a loved one who lived ‘I would not be without him’. We have forgotten her family and lost the martyr who worked for our family. To whom do I comfort? I just want to comfort myself. I extend my condolences to the family of brother Shanmuganathan as the brother of that family. The number of people who know him across the country is high. The number of people who have affection for him is high. I extend my condolences to all of them. Brother Shanmuganathan will live long as a symbol of the four of hard work, truth, faith and commitment! ”