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The life and times of V. O. Chidambaram Pillai (Vaa Vu Ce)

The life and times of V. O. Chidambaram Pillai (Vaa Vu Ce). Slide Presentation to accompany a talk by VTS. 2007 IATLH Utsav / Azadi Diwas , Saturday, August 28, 2007, Heritage Hall, Tallahassee, FL 32399 . Vaa Vu Ce’s childhood. Born September 5, 1872 Ottapidaram, Tamilnadu

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The life and times of V. O. Chidambaram Pillai (Vaa Vu Ce)

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  1. The life and times of V. O. Chidambaram Pillai (Vaa Vu Ce) Slide Presentation to accompany a talk by VTS. 2007 IATLH Utsav/AzadiDiwas, Saturday, August 28, 2007, Heritage Hall, Tallahassee, FL 32399. VTS | IATLH Utsav/Azadi Diwas | Tallahassee, FL

  2. Vaa Vu Ce’s childhood • Born September 5, 1872 • Ottapidaram, Tamilnadu • Eldest son of an attorney • Became an attorney • Defended poor • Involved in freedom struggle Photo Courtesy of Vaa Vu Ce’s grandson VTS | IATLH Utsav/Azadi Diwas | Tallahassee, FL

  3. Personal Life • Married Valli Ammai (deceased) • Married Meenaskhi Ammal • Four sons and four daughters Photo Courtesy of Vaa Vu Ce’s grandson VTS | IATLH Utsav/Azadi Diwas | Tallahassee, FL

  4. Freedom Struggle • Defied British Raj • Started a indigenous shipping company • Bought ships with help of Tilak & Rai • Ran shipping line between Tuticorin and Colombo VTS | IATLH Utsav/Azadi Diwas | Tallahassee, FL

  5. Harsh sentence • Convicted of sedition • Sent to life in prison • Endures torture and harsh treatments • Pulls yoke of a oil press under hot sun (instead of bull) • Loses wealth and health VTS | IATLH Utsav/Azadi Diwas | Tallahassee, FL

  6. Help • Bharathiyar and S. Siva help • Sir Aurobindo help • People raise money VTS | IATLH Utsav/Azadi Diwas | Tallahassee, FL

  7. Great Human Being VTS | IATLH Utsav/Azadi Diwas | Tallahassee, FL

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