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The Hindu Bureau

Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer Award conferred posthumously on Oommen Chandy

Former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy’s sensitivity to public welfare and easy accessibility was what made him so dear to the people of Kerala, Governor Arif Mohammed Khan said here on Sunday.

Mr. Khan was speaking after conferring the Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer Award, instituted by the Legal Assistance and Welfare Trust, posthumously on Chandy. Chandy’s wife Mariamma Oommen accepted the award from the Governor. “I have learnt that he always acted with a great sense of responsibility. He often told his followers and colleagues to make only realistic promises which any government can translate into action. To him political credibility was more important than temporary applause,” Mr. Khan said.

Justice Krishna Iyer handled issues with an insightful, humanistic approach. Throughout his career in law and politics, he earnestly endeavoured to widen the frontiers of human freedom, infusing a vibrant sincerity in words and deeds, Mr. Khan said.

Justice Krishna Iyer and Mr. Chandy lived for causes which they considered greater than themselves, they lived for others, they believed in doing good to others and therefore their sacred memories will be honoured always, he said.

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