Indira menon passed away

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Radhakrishnan
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Post by Radhakrishnan »

Smt.Indira menon passed away at her residence in New Delhi.She was 74.

Daughter of Shri.V.K.R.Menon I.C.S and grand daughter of Sir.K.Ramunni menon,
She was the professor of economics at Jesus and Mary college,Delhi.

Suffered polio when she was 10,her right hand was paralysed,but she was an active person.

Had the opportunity to learn music from T.Brinda.

Wrote two books,The Madras Quartet and Great masters of carnatic music

http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2 ... 670200.htm

rshankar
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Post by rshankar »

Condolences! A great writer!

bilahari
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Post by bilahari »

Condolences. Great Masters was a nice introduction to the movers and shakers of CM.

arasi
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Post by arasi »

The loss of a woman who lived a rich life of music--learning it, writing about it and loving it.Sympathies to the family.

thanjavooran
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Post by thanjavooran »

A very great writer. My sincere condolences

Thanjavooran

cienu
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Post by cienu »

A Great loss .

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