Son MK Stalin Pens An Emotional Letter To Karunanidhi, Asks If He Can Call Him ‘Appa’ One Last Time

Tamil Nadu is mourning the death of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Patriarch Muthuvel Karunanidhi who died of prolonged illness in a Chennai hospital on Tuesday.

The death of the 94-year-old former five term chief minister who is considered one of the stalwarts of Tamil politics has sent a wave of grief across the state, which has declared a seven day official mourning.

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As thousands and thousands from all walks of life continue to flow to the Rajaji Hall to pay their last respects, Karunanidhi's son MK Stalin has penned a poem as an emotion tribute to his late father.? ?

In the poem, which is written in a letter form Stalin, who is considered the successor of? Karunanidhi asks his father if he can address to him as 'appa' instead of ‘thalaivar’ (leader) which he used to call him.

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"I used to address you as ‘thalaivare’ (leader) most of the time in my life than calling you as ‘appa’. At least now, shall I address you once as ‘appa’?" he asks.

Stalin begins the letter by asking where his father has gone without telling them. He also recalls the lines his father told him three decades ago about what should be written on his memorial - “Here lies the person who worked untiringly throughout his life."

Stalin also begs his father to utter the phrase ‘Udanpirappe’? (blood brothers - a phrase which Karunanidhi used to address his party workers).