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Time of India
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Suriya tributes Saroja Devi on social media: Actor recalls her love and childlike spirit
Actor 's emotional tribute to legendary actress after her passing. He shared his heartfelt message on social media, remembering her love, kindness, and joyful nature. Suriya Sivakumar's heartfelt tribute to B. Saroja Devi Actor Suriya Sivakumar's heartfelt tribute to legendary Tamil actress B. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Saroja Devi, following the news of her passing. According to the reports of News18, Suriya expressed his sorrow and respect through a post on X (formerly Twitter). He began his message by saying he was saddened by the demise of 'Saroja Devi Amma,' using the affectionate Tamil term 'Amma' (mother), showing the personal bond and emotional connection he felt towards her. In his tribute, Suriya recalled how Saroja Devi had always shown immense affection to him and his family. He wrote, 'Saddened by the demise of Saroja Devi Amma. She always showered me & my family with a lot of love." Further, he spoke about working with her, saying, 'She was a child at heart, and we have our fond memories working with her for Aadhavan. A lot of respect for her legacy & stature" highlighting her kind and caring nature. This statement reflects that their relationship was more than just professional; she treated him and his loved ones with warmth and motherly love. Suriya also described her as 'a child at heart.' With these words, he remembered her joyful and innocent nature, saying that even in her old age, she had a playful and lively spirit. This shows that beyond being a respected actress, Saroja Devi was someone who carried a simple and cheerful attitude in life, which left a lasting impression on those who knew her. Suriya and Saroja Devi had worked together in the 2009 Tamil film 'Aadhavan', directed by K.S. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Ravikumar. In that movie, Saroja Devi played the role of Suriya's mother. The film turned out to be a hit at the box office. About B. Saroja Devi Saroja Devi started her film career at the young age of 17 with the Kannada film 'Mahakavi Kalidasa' in 1955. Her performance in that film was so impressive that she received a National Award. She continued to give several successful performances in Kannada cinema. Later in 1958, after the huge success of 'Nadodi Mannan', where she acted with M.G. Ramachandran (MGR), she became a popular face in Tamil cinema too.
The Hindu
27-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
‘Rural sanitary workers should be recognised as government employees'
Demanding to bring the rural sanitary workers under government employment, the workers staged a demonstration near the district Collector office here on Tuesday. Annamayil, State president, Tamil Nadu Sanitary Workers Association, speaking at the demonstration, said that the workers despite employed for the government to serve the public were not given enough recognition for their work. Almost every worker starts their daily work at 5 a.m. and ends their duty by around 5 p.m., but the renumeration they get was a mere ₹4,000, she added. 'Compared to the urban sanitary workers, who come under the corporation with a support base extended either through unions or parties, the rural sanitary workers are neither backed by any unions nor possess any knowledge of basic workers' rights,' Ms. Annamayil stated. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the sanitary workers who were in the forefront of cleaning the streets, houses and preventing the spread of infection, were often portrayed by politicians and leaders as saviours and even subjected to ritualistic treatments, but they were yet to get the incentive amount of ₹15,000 which was announced by the Tamil Nadu government during the pandemic, she said. Such ritualistic treatments might be enough to show the leaders' gratitude and open heartedness, but it does no good for the workers who toil their entire life by picking up rags and cleaning human wastes, she noted. Worrying about the workers' lack of recognition as government staff, she said 'Even when the rules say that the sanitary workers must be provided identification cards, they have not got anything other than their attendance receipts.' Aadhavan, district secretary, Adi Tamizhar Peravai, addressing the gathering, said that the workers even to get ₹4,000 salary, had to wait till 20th of every month. When officials could be paid even before the beginning of every month, why the workers who work under the heavy sun and rain could not be paid on time, he added. 'Every time we represent the workers for timely payment of salary, the officials cite the lack of funds or delay in releasing the funds for their payment. How can this be accepted when lakhs of rupees as salary can be released on time every month,' he stated. If the workers were paid their salary at the right time, why would they get stuck in the hands of private bankers who provide loans at exorbitant interests, he questioned. Sahaya Philomin Raj of Madurai Legal Awareness Coordination Committee, said that 'Under the Manual Scavenging Prohibition and Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers Act, 2013, the sanitary workers should not be employed to handle excreta. But, in rural areas, when the supervisor or any village head orders them to remove human or animal waste from the streets or nearby their houses, the workers have to listen to them.' When the Act condemns such instructions and recommends strict action against the instructor, the rural administration, without any fear of repercussions, directs them to clean and remove human wastes, he added. 'To safeguard our children from such inhumane treatments, the sanitation workers have to take an oath not to involve their children in this job at any cost,' he stated. As an act of resistance from the higher-ups, the sanitation workers should make use of the classes conducted by the legal awareness team to learn about the rights the Constitution has provided to them, he said.
