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The Hindu
28-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
M.G.R.'s aide Mahalingam dies at 73
K. Mahalingam, an aide of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and founder of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) M.G. Ramachandran, died on Friday (June 27, 2025) night at a private hospital in Chennai after a brief illness. He was 73, and is survived by his wife, two sons, and a daughter. A native of Manamadurai in Sivaganga district, Mr. Mahalingam was the son of M.S. Gundu Karuppiah, a member of the Tamil theatre troupe led by T.K. Shanmugam. He became M.G.R.'s aide in 1972 and continued in the position till the latter's death in December 1987. In 2019, Mr. Mahalingam authored a Tamil publication recounting his relationship with the former Chief Minister and key political events during the 15-year period when he served as his aide. AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami, ADMK Workers' Rights Retrieval Committee coordinator O. Panneerselvam, and Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) founder T.T.V. Dhinakaran condoled the death of Mr. Mahalingam.
The Hindu
11-05-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Nurses felicitated
As many as 25 nursing professionals were honoured for their services on Sunday, ahead of the annual International Nurses Day celebrated on May 12, the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale. The professionals included nurses and senior faculty from nursing colleges in the country. The Nursing Excellence Award recognises outstanding nursing professionals from government and private hospitals who have consistently demonstrated excellence in patient care, said D. Mahalingam, managing director of the Academy, an organisation involved in healthcare training that started nearly 30 years, Mr. Mahalingam said he launched his services from Sankara Nethralaya. V. Kanakasabai, former Dean of Madras Medical College and R. Palaniyandi, former bureaucrat, distributed the awards. 'As healthcare continues to evolve, the unwavering presence of a nurse remains the cornerstone of compassionate care,' Mr. Mahalingam said, adding that they not only monitor vital signs but also offer emotional support. 'Nurses are the heartbeat of our healthcare system,' he said.
