December Month Seems To Be Fateful For Tamil Nadu
Chennai: It might be destiny or coincidence, December has proven as a fateful month for Tamil Nadu by witnessing Purachitalaivi Jayalalithaa's demise. Coincidentally many iconic leaders of Tamil Nadu life ended in December month of the year. The last Governor General of India, C. Rajagopalachari passed away on December 25, 1972. Rationalist ‘Periyar’ E.V Ramasamy champion of Self-Respect Movement, who started Dravidar Kazhagam died on December 24, 1973. Charismatic actor and AIADMK founder passed away on December 24, 1987. Nature also created havoc in December month with Tsunami on December 26, 2004. Similarly, in December 2015 unprecedented downpour horrified the citizens of Chennai, Cuddalore, Kancheepuram, Thoothukudi and Tiruvallore.