EPS inaugurates temple built in memory of MGR, Jayalalithaa
MADURAI: A temple (Amma Thirukovil) built in memory of late former state chief ministers MG Ramachandran and J Jayalalithaa at T Kunnathur in Thirumangalam, Madurai district was inaugurated by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami in presence of his deputy O Panneerselvam on Saturday.
The sprawling temple built on 12 acres of land by Revenue Minister RB Udhayakumar under ‘Kazhaga Amma Peravai’ in his Thirumangalam constituency houses life sized (seven feet tall) bronze statues of the former Chief Ministers. With traditional music by artistes in the midst of a celebration, the Chief Minister inaugurated the memorial plaque bearing the names the legendary leaders ‘Bharat Ratna Puratchi Thalaivar MGR and Thamilar Kulasamy Jayalalithaa’.
As he unveiled the glittering statues after formal inauguration, the crowd gave a rousing ovation. With this inauguration, it has created yet another new landmark in Madurai.
The Chief Minister recalled the tasks of the two legendary leadership abilities for the welfare of people in Tamil Nadu through innumerable schemes.
“Even though they are not alive, they still live in the hearts and minds of people. Time goes by, but memories of these stalwarts never fade,”, he said. “They worked hard for the welfare of people and growth of the state. Though several leaders exist, MGR and Jayalalithaa unlike others dedicated their whole lives for Tamil Nadu. Both had no families and children, but they treated common people of Tamil Nadu above all as their children,” he stated, appealing people to take a vow to provide a massive victory for AIADMK in the Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu to revive ‘Amma’s rule’.
Paneerselvam said despite all odds and challenges faced during 33 months, a memorial for the late Jayalalithaa was erected at Marina in Chennai. He said the AIADMK is the party, which believes in the power of the Almighty and people’s power (makkal shakthi).
Earlier, Chief Minister along with ministers of various portfolios performed ‘Ko-pooja’ and fed as many as 120 cows, which were then offered to beneficiaries.