Shocked when I first learnt of it, shocked after I heard my father - TopicsExpress

Shocked when I first learnt of it, shocked after I heard my father call me up and say about comrade Periyar Socrates untimely, unexpected demise. This world is so cruel. For many like me, he was the forever energetic, forever smiling face that defined almost every visit to Periyar Thidal. To people like my father who wanted advice and help, he was the one to always lend a patient ear. You have left behind an emptiness that cannot be easily filled. You will be missed anna.