Chennai: AIADMK MPs, MLAs and staunch supporters of the late former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa including women shaved their heads in memory of their beloved leader.
Teary-eyed supporters continue to throng the Marina beach next to MGR memorial in Chennai on Wednesday where Jayalalithaa was laid to rest.
Chennai: A Woman gets her head tonsured as a mark of respect for #Jayalalithaa pic.twitter.com/oc0mpQW8kF— ANI (@ANI_news) December 7, 2016
People grieving at the spot where #Jayalalithaa was buried yesterday in Marina Beach, Chennai pic.twitter.com/Manuw4jhS9— ANI (@ANI_news) December 7, 2016
MP Senthilanathan who also got his head tonsured told network 18, "Amma was not just a leader, she was like a family member, a mother to us. As a tradition of losing a family memberwe are all shaving our heads. She was great and very supportive."
Another supporter of Jayalalithaa, Surlirajan cursed his fate for not being able to see the face of his beloved Amma and wondered whether anyone can match the stature and possess a good heart like Jayalalithaa.
Marina Beach(Chennai): People getting their heads tonsured as a mark of respect for #Jayalalithaa pic.twitter.com/S02EhVuiN5— ANI (@ANI_news) December 7, 2016
"We are mourning the death of our Amma by tonsuring our heads here at Sabari Temple. She dedicated her life for us. We doubt whether we would get any other leader like her. We would have been happy had we seen Amma's face when she was admitted in the hospital," Surlirajan told ANI.
A seven-day mourning was declared in Tamil Nadu to mourn the death of the beloved five-time Chief Minister. A three-day holiday has also been announced for educational institutions in the state.
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