There are some personalities who travel parallel along your life in an unobtrusive way but you can never really take away your presence from them. JJ was synonymous in my life in some form or the other and she has always remained an integral part in the news from as far as I can remember. There was an indomitable spirit about her which was reassuring and she infused that pride in you that you have a leader who is highly intelligent, brave and waxed eloquent in her speech.
Her life is a learning lesson for the number of challenges she faced till her very last breath. I see people everyday bloating about paltry achievements, here was a woman who braved a male dominated society and knew how to take the bull by the scruff of the horn with no fear whatsoever. The rich and the powerful trembled with fear of this lady who made it to the top of the perch all by her very own from literally scratch.
Hers was a checkered career with plenty of ups and downs and she was designated by God to be a truly 'special' one. You may have loved or hated her but it was simply impossible to ignore her. She will forever be remembered in the annals of Indian history but it's just unimaginable to think she is not going to be amidst us anymore.
There was, is and will be only one Jayalalitha. The only way she can be replaced is by taking a re-birth. All sorts of eulogies will be enshrined about her but it doesn't take out the fact that she will forever be missed. A cultural icon and a legend, we can be pleased for living in Tamil Nadu during the life and times of this lioness Amma Jayaram Jayalalitha.
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