Kerala might have witnessed political blockbusters before, but never a show quite like this.
The final journey of former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy that concluded in Kottayam on July 20 turned out to be one of the biggest farewells bestowed on a public personality by the masses in the State till now. The veteran Congress leader, known for striking an unparalleled chord with those at the grassroots, bid a lengthy adieu to the State as the funeral cortege carrying his coffin took a day and another couple of hours to cover a distance of roughly 150 kilometres between Thiruvananthapuram and Kottayam, his home town.
