Obituaries
It is with great sadness that I have to announce the passing of a good man. Kumar (the auto driver, known affectionately as 'fat Kumar') who died on 11th May 2008, struck down in his youth by liver cancer.
Despite his poverty, he was totally honest, kind, considerate to all and a good friend, not just to myself but to many other visitors and residents of Tiruvannamalai.
He will be missed by everyone who knew him. He leaves a wife and two small children.
If you want to help his family then please contact myself and I will ensure that whatever you give will go directly to them. To ensure the integrity of this promise, your donations will appear here under any name that you choose and his wife will be informed immediately.
I took the photograph above a few years ago when he was waiting for me in his auto.
This is a photograph of Kumar and his family.
His wife Sudha, is front-centre holding her son Arunachalam and another small child, Kumar is holding his daughter Amirthapriya, who is four years old.
Currently his wife is requesting help with the school fees for his children.
Donations: