There are many senior comrades of the P and T Movement, who are retired years back, but still continues to keep close connection with the workers and the union movement. Com. N.O.Anandan Master is such a comrade.
While at Kannur to attend the SSA Convention of BSNLEU and AIBDPA on 21st March 2014, I got the opportunity to meet him at his home.Before starting of the Convention, along with Coms. K.Mohanan, Circle Secretary BSNLEU Kerala, P.Manoharan, Circle Asst. Secretary,BSNLEU, C.R.Manoj BSNLEU Comrade and my wife Pankajam, I went to the home of Com.Anandan Master. He was very happy to receive us along with his wife Smt. Sita, daughter Com. Latha, who is working in BSNL and is a very active union leader and her husband Com.T. Chathukutty, working in SBI. We talked about the historic struggles, our common comrades like N.P.Padmanabhan, former Secretary, NFTE, T.M.Janardhanan (Janu Master ), who have let us. I shared my memories of Kannur when I worked there from 1959 to 1964 and about the historic 1960 strike. Of course, we had a tasty breakfast together.
I was happy to see that passed 85, Comrade Anandan Master is still keeping good health. He has kept a lot of old books and journals and also photos connected with the P and T Union movement.
When we departed to attend the convention, Anandan Master and family came up to the gate to see us off.
There are many such senior comrades all over the country who have sacrificed their entire lives for the workers and their movement. It is an inspiration to meet and discuss with them.
Thank You Com. Anandan Master for the few minutes which we shared