Lingawadi village near Natham in Dindigul district wore a festive look on Sunday, as residents made elaborate arrangements to celebrate the 100th birthday of Seeni Ammal.
The villagers said Meenakshi Sundaram and Seeni Ammal had five sons and four daughters. One of their sons, who served in the armed forced had died. When Seeni Ammal turned 75, she lost her husband. Since then, she lived with her sons and daughters happily.
On Sunday, when she turned 100, the family comprising 85 members, including women and children, decided to celebrate it in a grand manner in their home town. Hence, all living members were invited to the function. Some of the enthusiastic residents and neighbours of Seeni Ammal gifted a saree and shawls to her.
