CHENNAI: Columnist and Chartered Accountant S Gurumurthy has described M C Subrahmanyam as an institution.Addressing the gathering on the occasion of the birth centenary celebrations of M C Subrahmanyam, founder of The Public Health Centre at West Mambalam, here on Monday, he said the great personality, who dedicated his life to public service, was also an outstanding writer in English as well. Quoting the sayings of former CM Rajaji, he said, “Subrahmanyam believed in speaking and writing for the least-intelligent audience. He was one of the best writers, who used simple language for communication.”Recalling his association with Subrahmanyam, Gurumurthy said he came in touch with the nationalist during the Emergency. “Whenever I was depressed over the prevailing situation (in 1975), Subrahmanyam advised me not to take any decision in haste and said the situation will change if the truth about happenings is being spread among the people,” he added. A majestic person, Subrahmanyam led a simple life and in fact, he is an institution. The institution founded by him must grow further, Gurumurthy said.In his address, P Vaidyanathan, founder, Integrated Enterprises Private Ltd., underlined that Subrahmanyam spent his entire life for public service. “An ideal man, he lived as a karma yogi throughout his life,” he pointed out.Earlier, Dr M K Srinivasan, president and Medical Director of The Public Health Centre, recalled the yeoman services rendered by Subrahmanyam.
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