condolence messge on the passing away of Shri RV by R.S. Kuppusamy on 2009-01-28 06:03:46.882908+05:30
A great personality of Tamil Nadu passed away. I cannot forget my last talk with him in the year 2006 at Malai Mandir in New Delhi. Inspite of his ripe age, he was kind to stop by and spent a few minutes with me. It is a great loss to the nation. The Indian industry would always remember him. He was the architect of the industrial estate in Guindy, Chennai. May the departed soul rest in peace.
Congress is intolerant by Dr.G.Srinivasan on 2009-01-28 04:56:28.787491+05:30
Congress party will definitely do what it did to PVNarasimha Rao. But the public feel they have lost a man worth mourning for .I join them
7 days non functional functions!! by SUGUNAKUMAR on 2009-01-28 00:52:03.029649+05:30
Truly a sad loss to the BJP
condolance by VT Venkataram on 2009-01-27 21:45:14.973519+05:30
R.Venkataraman was a dignified politician ,and was responsble for establishing a number of industries in Tamilnadu. May his soul rest in peace.
Diamond president by Rohin on 2009-01-27 20:33:46.372984+05:30
Today india has really lost a jewel(diamond), let his soul rest in peace
condolance by r.natarajan on 2009-01-27 19:56:24.86061+05:30
heart felt condolonce to one of the clean politician and former president of india shri R.Venkatraman demise. may his soul rest in peace
RV by Rishi Pande on 2009-01-27 19:25:22.33054+05:30
28TH JAN. SHOULD BE DECLARED A NATIONAL HOLIDAY TO MOURN THE LATE PRESIDENT'S DEATH. ALL SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES TO BE CLOSED AS A MARK OF RESPECT.
condolence by Suresh Iyer on 2009-01-27 19:12:36.220516+05:30
With full respect to him as a high ranking leader I must add that he was a pseudo sikular congress stooge.Truth can be bitter.Fortunately he served during the formative years of the BJP.
Respectful farewell to RV by Dr. Cajetan Coelho on 2009-01-27 18:47:12.7593+05:30
May the Giver of Life grant eternal rest to our late former President RV.
Condolence by Vijayalakshmi Srinivasaraghava iyengar on 2009-01-27 18:33:16.539592+05:30
Our deepest condolence to His Family members.Our hon'ble former president was belongs to our village RAJAMADAM near Pattukkotai. My husband was one among the best friend to him here.
Condolence by s vijayalakshmi srinivasaraghavaiyengar on 2009-01-27 18:25:47.706197+05:30
Our entire Family Was shocked to heared. Our hon'ble former president was belongs to our hamlet RAJAMADAM near Pattukkottai. My husband was his one among the best friend here.Our Deepest Condolence to his family members
condolence by srujan on 2009-01-27 18:23:00.117807+05:30
he was a great man and a great leaderwill there be a government holiday??
raman passes away by shashank on 2009-01-27 18:08:45.54174+05:30
very sorry to hear the bad news of raman i pray god to give peace
Sincere in job. by P.Kulandavelu on 2009-01-27 18:05:38.545785+05:30
Always he was thinking of the Nation's development only.During his tenure as President he did his job which was appreciated by all the itellectuals.After leaving the office, if his advice and suggessions were followed bythe rulers with out the ego many good things would have done to the Nation.His demise is a heavy loss for the Nation.TamilNadu people will never forget his role in development of industries in the state.
Former President R Venkataraman passes away by Dr. Prasad Mothadaka on 2009-01-27 17:55:13.110161+05:30
The moment one thinks of President of India first thing that comes to the mind is a dignified person, sans any controversial statements/actions, holding the office in highest tradition of India’s first citizen. All the Presidents of India left a lasting impact in public. R. Venkataraman is no exception to these unwritten and unspoken rules. In most difficult and testing times of Indian democracy he held the office. It is high time Indian democracy tried some of the suggestions he made in the context of single party not winning parliamentary elections with majority. The same can save political instability, electoral expenses of millions of taxed rupees that are burden not only to the tax payers but also to all citizens of country. Former President R. Venkataraman is no more but, long live the President of India.
condolence by subramani on 2009-01-27 17:49:42.003725+05:30
His soul may rest in the peaceMay his path teach some lessons to present leaders
Condolences - RVV by Rajinder Singh Mann on 2009-01-27 17:41:08.778108+05:30
He was legendary Politician and true congressman. A gandhian chaper is closed. My deep condolences for this son of mother India.
condolence and tribute to rv by thirumurugan on 2009-01-27 17:29:20.837097+05:30
a man with real decency and we can say he is a pioneer in coalition politics in india,and he is the one who used to raise the voice of common man,say he once told,if he is a dictator he would revamp the education system since he believed education is a good business today,let us pray his soul rest in peace
Condolence by KS subramanian on 2009-01-27 17:26:34.010862+05:30
Losing a stateman like RV is a great loss to our mother country INDIA. He brought Tamil Nadu under the industry belt during his days as Industry Minister of Tamil Nadu.
Ramaswamy Venkataraman
The 8th President of India, Ramaswamy Venkataraman has died at the age of 98. Venkataraman served as President from 1987 to 1992, he was also the Vice President of India from 1984 to 1987. He was admitted to hospital on the 12th of January and stayed there until his death on the 27th. He was complaining of Urosepsis, a condition caused by the extravasation of urine. His condition turned critical on January 20. 

Born in Pattukkottia he graduated from Madras University studying Economics. 

In 1980 he succeeded Choudhary Charan Singh as the Union Finance Minister of India and then Vice President under President Zail Singh. He later became the 8th President of India. During his run as President he faced troubles such as the Sri Lanka crisis, the Bofors Gun deal and the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi.  He was succeced by Shankar Sharma. 

With the death of Venkataraman, Abdul Kalam becomes the only surviving former Indian President. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said India had lost an outstanding figure. A state funeral will be held says the cabinet.