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Friday, August 19, 2011

Traffic Ramasamy - The Anna Hazare of Chennai

I have been seeing the news channels focusing on Anna Hazare extensively for the past one week and my salute to Anna Hazare as an Indian citizen for the bold initiative he has taken. It still reminds us that what a non violence and non co-operative movement can produce even in this fast paced world.

After watching the ransacking by UK citizens on TV last week, it's very heartening to see we Indians are moving forward with our freedom struggle in such a calm and determined way. Annaji has effectively filled the vaccum of a leader who the educated youth can trust.

At this moment i would also like to write a word or two about Traffic Ramasamy, who is wagging a lone battle against the politicians and other irregularities in Chennai for a very long time.

Traffic Ramasamy is a former mill worker and an active RTI petitioner and social activist. He initially started his social work by regulating the traffic in parrys corner a busy business hub in Chennai. Impressed with his service Chennai traffic police gave him an official id to regulate traffic in Chennai.

He has filed many public litigation's in Chennai high court and many of them has resulted in demolition of illegal building constructions, his litigation played a major part in restricting the movement of the motorized fishing carts.

Lately, he also contested the election as an opponent to former CM kalaignar, even though he did not create any problems for the former CM, his aim was to make people aware who is responsible for the 2g scam.

Now, I believe it's also time to recognize the yeomen service he is rendered to Chennai.