I dedicate this post to...

Ms.J.Jayalalithaa- 
CM, Tamilnadu

(the last iconic CM of Tamilnadu)

Born- February 24, 1948

Demise- December 5th, 2016

Titled- People's CM (or Amma- Tamil word for "mother")

And there she lies,

 Under the ground and in our hearts

For eternity....

A light fades....

This post is something special, kind of like a tribute. I won't say much. All I am going to do is give you a glimpse from the past and quote a few eminent people's thoughts about this "iron lady of politics".

Jayalalitha Ji's connect with citizens, concern for welfare of the poor, the women & marginalized will always be a source of inspiration

                                                          - The Prime Minister of India- Narendra Modi

I knew her when she was 10 years old. I was 8. She was quite, dignified and studious.

She stood 2nd in the state matriculation exams and I borrowed her notes and came 3rd two years later.

During my wedding in 1975, she received the guests at the gate even though she was the top actress then.

                                                        

                                          - Y Gee Mahendra, Actor, Co-star

She had a phenomenal memory power. She would observe what the choreographer or 

their assistants did and go for the take.

                               - Sivakumar , Actor, Co-star

Jayalalitha ji the only CM of a state that celeberated 100 years of Indian cinema...from all regions...most admirable!

                                                   -  (via twitter) Amitabh Bachchan, Actor

And here are a few interviews worth watching a second time. It's the way she confidently approaches every question and almost always seems to have answers at the ready. Do spend some time and watch it.

If you are up for more, then do check this video too. I should caution you though that it is around 20 minutes long, but despite this and the occasional intervals in the form of blacked out screens, I would say that this was a video worth the time. It gives an insight into her personal life- something that many are unaware of.  

As a closing statement, I would like to stress upon the fact that she was indeed an "iron lady", sharp-witted, straightforward, highly determined and simple. Her loss is indeed a void created in the web of politics and she definitely did set a trend into an otherwise patriarchal politics... 

May she rest in peace.