Rani: There was no one who did not cry. All those who looked at the innocent face of Abhirami (Dev) passed away in tears. Rajini’s mother lost control and screamed whenever she approached those who were closer to Abhirami. While all the other relatives were weeping, father Harish was there, holding his sorrow inside. After three and a half years, Harish came home hoping to celebrate Onam with his family.
It was when Abhirami’s beloved friend Dakshina saw her that mother Rajini let go of all her restraints. Rajini cried hugging Dakshina. Not only Dakshina’s parents were present, but all the women who were present burst into tears. Mylapra Sh. They were students of the 7th class B division of the higher secondary school. They have been studying together for two years and used to call each day on the phone. Abhirami was waiting for his father to come to give the gift to his friend.
When his father came from Qatar, he went to the Kottayam Medical College Hospital promising that he would deliver the sweets and clothes he had left for his friend as soon as he came back from the hospital. The dog bit him the day following his father came. She mightn’t call following that. Dakshina groaned as her father entered the house clutching Vip’s arms. Even when teachers including their daughter’s class teacher came, they might not contain their grief.
When the body was brought home at eight o’clock, there was a large crowd. Everyone lost control when they took Pinchomana’s motionless body to the backyard, who firmly believed that he would come back laughing. For the three hours when the body was placed in the backyard for public viewing, only moans might be heard. Relatives and locals were really worried to control the crowd in the space.
Around 11.20, the dead body was taken to the pyre prepared behind the house. His six-year-old brother Kashinath performed the funeral rites. Kashinath said to those who came to help while putting firewood and ramacham on the dead body that I will take care of myself. Relatives Sijin and Ambadi were also with Kashinath to perform the rituals.
Pramod Narayan MLA, block panchayat president KS Gopi, gram panchayat presidents PS Mohan, Anita Anilkumar, district panchayat member George Abraham, gram panchayat vice president D. Srilekha and others came to pay their respects.
Nation’s tribute to Abhirami
Ranni: A large crowd came to bid farewell to Abhirami, who died following being attacked by a stray dog.
Pramod Narayan MLA, Block Panchayat President K.S. Gopi, gram panchayat presidents P.S. Mohan, Anita Anilkumar, District Panchayat Member George Abraham, Gram Panchayat Vice President D. Srilekha, Perunad Gram Panchayat members, various political party leaders M.V. Vidyadharan, Shine G. Kurup, A. Shamsuddin, Lijugeorge, Abraham Mathew Panachimootil, Alichanaronnill, Jason Perunad, Sajeer Perhumpara, D. Saji, T.J. Baburaj, Robin K. Thomas, Anil Kumar, KT Saji, SS. Suresh, Mylapra SH School Manager Fr. Paul Nilakkal, Principal Jimmy Light C. Joyce, Headmaster Saji Varghese, Class Teacher Manju Varghese and teachers including Ranni DYSP. G. Under the leadership of Santhosh Kumar and Perunad Inspector Rajeev Kumar, policemen, officials of various departments, SNDP. The meeting was led by union convenor Mannadi Mohan, union office-bearers Vasantha Kumar, Santhosh Kumar, Perunad Samsukta Samiti office-bearers Pramod Vazhamkuzhi, Vidyadharan, Raju, branch president V.K. Vasudevan, Secretary Rajan and thousands came to pay their respects.
