The legendary Tamil poet,lyricist,actor Padma Shri Vaali sir(T.S.Rangarajan) passes away due to respiratory illness.

I once got an opportunity to see him at a function couple of years back.I was sitting on the first few rows and he was talking about Beatles and other bands and relating them to the greatness of MSV sir.

Then a question was asked to him that he is the person who wrote great lyrics like "Kan pona pokila Kaal pogalama" ,"Mundrinilae en moch irrukum" and he is the same person who wrote "Mukabula" ..He quickly understood where it was going and he said.."Porul(meaning) undan ezhudiya bodhu porul(money) varalvillae..Porul ilamal ezhudiyabodhu Porul vandadhu..En vetilyum adupu eriya vendama..?.(When I wrote with meaning I did not get money..But when I wrote without meaning I got money..My family needs food..right.?..)"

Also, when a person was praising him "You wrote lyrics for yesteryear heroes 90's heroes and present heroes..you are great.." for which he added "nalaya hero kum naan ezhuduvean(I will also write for the next generation too)..I remember his speech and that was an inspiring day..I was lucky to have met the legend .Great man.. and salute..___/\__

RIP sir....Though you have left this world ,you will live with us through your lyrics..!!