On Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day, we honour the tens of thousands of civilians killed during the Sri Lankan Civil War and stand with the survivors, families, and communities who endured profound suffering — including many in Canada’s Tamil diaspora.
When Shri KAMARAJ was CM, he had 7 Ministers In his Cabinet.
Mr KAKKAN was one among them in the Cabinet. He was given the following portfolis:
HOME
PWD
AGRICULTURE
IRRIGATION
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
POLICE
JAILS PRISON
FINANCE
EDUCATION
LABOUR
PROHIBITION.
He was
Cabinet Minister for 10 years.
While touring, he used to wash his clothes ( self).
Once he toured Trichy.
He missed the train.
Next train was in the next morning.
He never approached anyone including the railway staff.
He just SLEPT ON THE RAILWAY PLATFORM BENCH.
In the midnight, railway police woke him up with the POLICE LATHIS. The police asked him who are you?
You cannot sleep here. Go away.
He replied “ Sir. My name is KAKKAN. I am the Minister for the Police and Home department. I will leave once the train arrives in the morning.
The POLICEMEN WERE SHOCKED. Sir OUR APOLOGIES TO YOU. FORGIVE US.
Sir you can stay in the FIRST CLASS WAITING ROOM.
He replied. No. This comfort is sufficient for me. And slept on the platform bench.
Police guarded him till he got into his train.
Today is his BIRTHDAY. Can we expect such simple and honest Ministers today.
कहाँ गए वो लोग।
Credits - Harish Shetty