2023-07-20 04:15:02
20 July 2023, 09:45 AM IST Maryam Oommen with Oommen Chandy
Kottayam: “When the verdict in the solar case came, Appa was happy that everything was proved to be completely wrong. Never felt sad that it had come to this. But, there must have been trouble inside” – Maryam said.
When the funeral procession with Oommenchandy’s body reached Vamanapuram at two o’clock on Tuesday followingnoon, Mariam was overwhelmed by the loving waiting of the people.
“Appa was tense whenever he went out. ‘Where, where?’ Sometimes I get angry when I keep calling. Then he would say to his father, ‘Aren’t I too old, father?’ I will come…’ When I remember that I don’t have a father to call me like that anymore’ – Mariam said without finishing the words.
Her daughter Maryam was with Oommen Chandy during her treatment in Ernakulam Rajagiri, Germany and Bengaluru for the last eight months. He never liked being alone, and he mightn’t bear the hospital stay. They say ‘Let’s go, let’s go’.
“I have not been able to speak for three months. Things will still be written on paper. During the initial period of treatment, the body weight was significantly reduced. 38 kg. Later the weight was 53. When the body weight changed, it became 48 kg.
That weight remained unchanged until death. So there was hope that Appa would come back to life.
The other day there was a slight difference in heart rate. That’s what’s wrong. Then Chandi and Achu are near me. I softly said in dad’s ear ‘Dad don’t go dad…don’t go’. It was in the hope that Appa would return.
Last December when I was in Bengaluru, Appa made a wish for Christmas. Children and grandchildren must accompany. Dad was very happy that day. At that time, the joy of being in a crowd was on his face.
So he was not left alone even at night. I or my mother will watch with me. I gently rub my head when Appa is lying awake looking up. Appa will fall asleep while rubbing it. With a lot of peace… without even me knowing”.
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