She faced any challenge with aplomb

The first Lady Commissioner General of Inland Revenue, is no more,

‘Cause, this sprightly 81 plus year old has been summoned before,

The Universe’s creator,

To be assigned a place in the abode of the maker.

The news of her demise, Came as a surprise, After a private funeral - cremation,

To many a friend and relation.

In the salubrious environs of Ward Place, she was born and bred,

And lived there - performing on the world’s stage, till she was pronounced dead.

Born in 1935, on the 23rd of November

Died in 2017, on the 21st of September.

The only girl in a family of four,

Her father: The Late Dr. Vairamutthu Kathirgamatamby predeceased her by 70+ years or more,

Though deprived of a father’s love and care at a tender age

The values of honesty, justice and fair-play, she imbued from her mother (Chellam) and Alma

Mater - enabled her to face any challenging task on the world’s stage.

At Ladies College she had her primary & secondary education,

And read for a Physical Science degree of the London University - from Aquinas College, a

Private Institution,

And secured a Hons Class degree,

That paved the way to join the prestigious Inland Revenue fraternity.

In 1960, Dr. Surendra married Nirmala Devi.

In 1962, they brought forth Sudarshan their progeny,

Who has soared over his father’s medical renown,

By bagging two professorial medical gowns.

Dr. Surendra and Nimo acted as the wind under the other’s wings,

To soar to great heights despite envious stings.

The husband was bestowed the much coveted - Deshamanya National Award,

The wife as the First Lady Commissioner General in the field of Inland Revenue a record.

During her watch as Commissioner General,

The Revenue Collection reached a very high level.

The Collection for the period 94 -95 being 20% of G.D.P.

The highest in the last one and a half decades of the 20th century.

Nimo was a voracious reader, And also a great traveller, Hence, she put pen and photography to paper,

To publish three volumes of Hindu Heritage to enrich Hindu culture.

To the Ramakrishna Mission Trust Fund treasury

She assigned the Book’s Royalty,

To be used for charity, To alleviate poverty. Friends and relations please note,

Nimo’s favourite quote, Culled from the verse ‘Farewell my Friend’ by Rabindranath Tagore

A plea by those who we will, on planet earth, see no more “Farewell, farewell My friends

I smile and bid you Goodbye.

No, shed no tears

For I need them not

All I need is your smile”

It is difficult to say goodbye with a smile, dear friend

Cause your life on earth has come to an end.

But Sudarshan, Sanju, Shanath, Pravinath, Harishnath and those near & dear to you will you miss,

While you enjoy eternal bliss.