President of India Condoles the Passing Away of Cho Ramaswamy

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has condoled the passing away of Shri Cho Ramaswamy, well known theatre and film personality, journalist and former Member of Parliament.

In a message tohis wife, Smt. Soundara Ramaswamy, the President has said, "I am sad to learn about the passing away of your husband, Cho Ramaswamy, well known theatre and film personality, journalist and former Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha).

Shri Ramaswamy was admired for his wit and satire. He was a fearless critic of all that was wrong. A non-conformist who lent voice to the silent majority through his incisive writing, Shri Ramaswamy maintained the highest standards of professionalism throughout his life. In recognition of his contribution, he was honoured with many awards, including the B.D. Goenka Award for excellence in journalism.

Shri Ramaswamy will always remain an inspiration to the younger generation. In his demise, the nation has lost a leading intellectual and eminent public figure.

Please accept my heartfelt condolences and convey them to all members of your family. I pray to the Almighty to give your family and you the strength and courage to bear this irreparable loss”.

This release issued at 1950 hrs.