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 | MGR - M.G.Ramachandran The 16th death anniversary of the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Mr.M.G.Ramachandran, was commemorated in Vavuniya Wednesday at the Veerasingham Hall at the Multi-Purpose Cooperative Union (MPCU) building. The LTTE's political head in Vavuniya, Mr. S. Ezhilan, and the Vanni district Tamil National Alliance (TNA) parliamentarian, Mr. N. Sivasakthi Anandan and several other prominent personalities in Vavuniya participated, sources said. "Though MGR was a movie star, he did several good deeds for the people of Tamil Nadu when he was the Chief Minister. When our movement needed money, he gave us money out of his private funds. He fully recognized the need for our armed struggle. He never sought political gain through his support to our cause," said Mr. Ezhilan. "The struggle for Tamil people's political rights is a just struggle," he said. "We are prepared to face anything that may impede our struggle." Mr. S. Gnanapragasam, the head of the organizing committee for the commemoration, presided over the event. "Sivaneri Puravalar" S. A. Ramaswamy, the head of the Vavuniya Hindu Association and a businessman, lit the traditional lamp. Businessman Mr. S. Kulendran unveiled a picture of MGR. Mr. K.A. Senthilnathan, the Vavuniya district head of the All Ceylon Tamil Congress (ACTC), Mr. Sivasakthi Anandan, MP, and many others present paid homage to the late leader by scattering flowers in front of his picture. In memory of MGR, Mr. Ramaswamy handed over a thousand exercise books to Mr. Ezhilan for distributing to poor students in the district. Continuing his speech, Mr. Ezhilan said, "It is common for liberation organizations to get financial support from a country or other external organizations. But our situation is different. We carry on our struggle with only the support of our people. "When our movement needed emergency funds in Mr.Ramachandran's time, he understood it and provided the funds. Even when he was seriously ill, he would inquire about the struggle of the Tamils of Eelam. For the Tamils of Eelam, his death was an irreparable loss. At that time, the current CM of Tamil Nadu, Ms. Jayalalitha Jayaram, who was with MGR, also supported his policies. But her policies toward us have changed now. "India has an important responsibility toward the Tamils of Eelam. India should come forward to fulfill these responsibilities." Mr. Anandan, the TNA MP, said in his speech, "India rendered immense help to Tamils of Eelam after the July 1983 pogroms in Sri Lanka until the Operation Liberation of the Sri Lanka Army in Vadamaradchi in 1987. Similarly, the late MGR helped the struggle immensely whenever the struggle needed his assistance. "Tamil people are aware that a Federal solution cannot be found without India's help. They look to India as an important and friendly power. Tamil people's expectation and wish is that India should show genuine concern for their problems, and should work toward finding a permanent solution with dedication and sincerity." http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=10783 |
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 | MGR - M.G.Ramachandran Part 2 MGR - M.G.Ramachandran http://www.tamilnation.org/hundredtamils/mgr.htm#Birth_Soil_Bond MGR would also make sure that he will teach good manners and discipline to the masses through the movies. Therefore, in the characters he played in 120-odd movies, he would never smoke or take alcoholic drinks. On top of that, he would never physically or mentally abuse women. This self-imposed rigidity restricted the character roles he would play and movie critics ridiculed him for this 'un-natural style' of his characters. But MGR would have the last word. Ultimately, he claimed the respected honorific 'vaathiyar' (teacher) in its proper sense of the word. Call it a mere coincidence or the destiny of Eelam Tamils, that when the liberation struggle began earnestly in 1977, MGR would become the chief minister of the Tamil Nadu. Though his interest in the problems of Eelam Tamils remained passive till 1982, the ethnic holocaust of 1983 kindled his support for the Eelam cause. 1983 also saw the change in guard among the political leaders of the Eelam Tamils. MGR had never felt comfortable with the TULF leadership since he had perceived them as emotionally more close to the DMK leadership. When the leadership mantle in the struggle for Eelam needed a change and a boost, MGR became the god-father of the LTTE and made sure that the 'new born baby' would not suffer a premature death in the hands of wily J.R.Jayewardene. To his allies in politics, Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, the link that MGR had with the LTTE proved embarrassing. But they simply had to ignore it for their own political survival in the South India. For the support that he extended to the Tamil Eelam cause, MGR became the arch-enemy of the Sinhalese power brokers from 1983 till his death in December 1987. Many Eelam Tamils also did not expect much from MGR after his skirmish with the TULF leadership at the 1981 Madurai Tamil International Conference. But, now in hindsight, one can see how vital was the support of MGR for the Eelam cause from 1983 till his death. That the admiration Tamil masses had for MGR was not purely a 'cinema craze' was proved in India, when movie stars of equal stature such as Sivaji Ganesan, N.T. Rama Rao and Amitabh Bachchan could not transfer their popularity in movies to the political world. The political careers of Sivaji Ganesan and Amitabh Bachehan never took off from the ground. Only N.T.Rama Rao was able to become the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh and he too lost that position subsequently. To my friends in the USA, when I tried to explain the unusual career of MGR, I called him a "three-in-one". He had the movie magic of John Wayne, the political success of Ronald Reagan and the messianic appeal of Martin Luther King Jr. How could one explain the extraordinary career of MGR, which began in Kandy and ended in Madras? Though not considered a native in the place of his birth or in Tamil Nadu where he grew up and called it home, he became the adored leader, who would be envied by every local politician. At least Kavi Arasu Kannadasan (who had been a close friend and sometimes harshest critic of MGR) had an answer. In 1980, Kannadasan noted that MGR was blessed with an "Asura Jathakam" (devil's horoscope). Not everyone will agree with that assessment. But, considering the unfavourable odds he faced in his life and the 'fights' he won, definitely there should have been a blessing from the devil which protected him in so many trials. Like other great leaders and revolutionaries, MGR also had his weaknesses. But these do not detract the good deeds he did for the down-trodden in Tamil Nadu and for Eelam Tamils who landed in India as refugees after 1983. MGR was neither an intellectual nor a folk philosopher. But his life-time teaching was short and simple; "Fight for your Rights". That's what he preached in his 100-odd movies. ...We miss you, Vathiyar. |
 | MGR - M.G.Ramachandran Part 4 MGR - M.G.Ramachandran Part 4 http://www.tamilnation.org/forum/sachisrikantha/mgr.htm MGR would also make sure that he will teach good manners and discipline to the masses through the movies. Therefore, in the characters he played in 120-odd movies, he would never smoke or take alcoholic drinks. On top of that, he would never physically or mentally abuse women. This self-imposed rigidity restricted the character roles he would play and movie critics ridiculed him for this 'un-natural style' of his characters. But MGR would have the last word. Ultimately, he claimed the respected honorific 'vaathiyar' (teacher) in its proper sense of the word. Call it a mere coincidence or the destiny of Eelam Tamils, that when the liberation struggle began earnestly in 1977, MGR would become the chief minister of the Tamil Nadu. Though his interest in the problems of Eelam Tamils remained passive till 1982, the ethnic holocaust of 1983 kindled his support for the Eelam cause. 1983 also saw the change in guard among the political leaders of the Eelam Tamils. MGR had never felt comfortable with the TULF leadership since he had perceived them as emotionally more close to the DMK leadership. When the leadership mantle in the struggle for Eelam needed a change and a boost, MGR became the god-father of the LTTE and made sure that the 'new born baby' would not suffer a premature death in the hands of wily J.R.Jayewardene... To his allies in politics, Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, the link that MGR had with the LTTE proved embarrassing. But they simply had to ignore it for their own political survival in the South India. For the support that he extended to the Tamil Eelam cause, MGR became the arch-enemy of the Sinhalese power brokers from 1983 till his death in December 1987. Many Eelam Tamils also did not expect much from MGR after his skirmish with the TULF leadership at the 1981 Madurai Tamil International Conference. But, now in hindsight, one can see how vital was the support of MGR for the Eelam cause from 1983 till his death. That the admiration Tamil masses had for MGR was not purely a 'cinema craze' was proved in India, when movie stars of equal stature such as Sivaji Ganesan, N.T. Rama Rao and Amitabh Bachehan could not transfer their popularity in movies to the political world. The political careers of Sivaji Ganesan and Amitabh Bachehan never took off from the ground. Only N.T.Rama Rao was able to become the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh and he too lost that position subsequently. To my friends in the USA, when I tried to explain the unusual career of MGR, I called him a "three-in-one". He had the movie magic of John Wayne, the political success of Ronald Reagan and the messianic appeal of Martin Luther King Jr. How could one explain the extraordinary career of MGR, which began in Kandy and ended in Madras? Though not considered a native in the place of his birth or in Tamil Nadu where he grew up and called it home, he became the adored leader, who would be envied by every local politician. At least Kavi Arasu Kannadasan (who had been a close friend and sometimes harshest critic of MGR) had an answer. In 1980, Kannadasan noted that MGR was blessed with an "Asura jathakam" (devil's horoscope). Not everyone will agree with that assessment. But, considering the unfavourable odds he faced in his life and the 'fights' he won, definitely there should have been a blessing from the devil which protected him in so many trials. Like other great leaders and revolutionaries, MGR also had his weaknesses. But these do not detract the good deeds he did for the down-trodden in Tamil Nadu and for Eelam Tamils who landed in India as refugees after 1983. MGR was neither an intellectual nor a folk philosopher. But his life-time teaching was short and simple; "Fight for your Rights". That's what he preached in his 100-odd movies. ...We miss you, Vathiyar. |
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