KUPPURAJ ANNA June 23 2025 The demise of Kuppuraj Murugan Anna comes across as a terrible news. Kuppuraj Anna has been serving as the Manager of Kasturi Sreenivasan Art Gallery and Textile museum with great dignity and distinction. I got to know about him from artist Jeeva Anna and we got introduced during an Art Exhibition. Kuppuraj Anna never failed to acknowledge or greet a person even when he is running to packed schedule. He was a welcoming person and his presence was a boost for both the exhibitors and the general public. I fondly remember sitting with him in his office and having a discussion for 10 minutes. He could easily initiate a conversation and his warmth and smile would ensure that the conversation was both memorable and meaningful. He had ensured that the art gallery and textile museum not only flourished over time but also nourished a new generation of artists and knowledge seekers. He has left a void that will be impossible to fill. May his soul attain peace and may his near and dear be blessed to go through this ordeal. Coimbatore would have to do without such an exemplary soul.