My Great Father

My father was a great man in all respects. His name was M.K.Venkataraman & he retired as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Finance.So the three of us(my elder sister,my younger brother & myself ) grew up in Delhi. He gave us enough freedom to pursue our interests & we are thankful to him for what we are today
My mother & father were an ideal couple & enjoyed their lives to the maximum extent even after his retirement. My children & my nieces & nephews cherished their visits t o their grandparents' place.He came & settled in Chennai in 1983. In Chennai , he kept himself busy attending Thiruppugaz classes & visiting all relatives & friends regularly.
He suffered from Parkinsons disease from the year 1993 but was very active till 2002. For nearly 4 years he suffered a lot & he breathed his last on Nov' 17th 2006 at the age of 87. He was a gem of a man, liked by everybody & was a very very patient man. Though he lived a full life ,we,his children wish he hadn't suffered so much towards the end. We all miss you appa.
Chandra.