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KERALA HAS LOST A GIANT:

George Abraham, Vice-Chair of IOCUSA,

condoles the death of Oommen Chandy

OUR BUREAU
New York, NY
erala’s political arena has in-
deed lost a giant. Oommen
KChandy was a true friend of
the masses, and he served them well
over the long fifty-three years with
integrity and honor,” said George
Abraham, vice-chair of the Indian
Overseas Congress, USA.

“I was fortunate to get to know
him from my Balajana Sakhyam
days in Kerala in the 60s and
retained a long-standing friend-
ship between him and the fami-
ly. I was involved with his earlier
visits to the United States and
had fond memories of accom-
panying him to various events Oommen Chandy’s first visit to the US in 1998
and personalities that included
the inauguration of the ‘Indian
Overseas Congress’ in 1998
that was held in New York.”

“He was a man who understood
the pulse of the people and would
go out of his way to help regardless
of their circumstances. His political
acumen, along with his dynamic ac-
tivism, catapulted him to the top of
the leadership, where he was rare-
ly outmaneuvered while setting up
goals and accomplishing his objec-
tives,” he added. Oommen Chandy’s last visit to the US in 2019 Inauguration of Indian Overseas Congress in 1988
“He was a man of remarkable
talent and resilience who was un- both his enemies and friends.” Another term as Chief Minister Abraham.
fazed by any challenges. Even in the “His political fortune fell not for Oommen Chandy would have “Farewell, OC: As the scripture
middle of the worst crisis of his po- because of anything he has done but brought unparallel development and says, you have fought a good fight,
litical life, he mustered enough cour- because of the dirty tricks and politi- progress for the state of Kerala that you have finished the race, and you
age and dealt with it in a rational way cal foul play employed by those who would forever remain a dream by his have kept the faith, and you may rest
in framing reactions that astonished enjoy their power today. supporters around the globe,” said in eternal peace!”

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