Reportedly on September 12, a young techie in Chennai met with a gruesome death immediately after an illegal banner fell on her, on the busy Thuraipakkam- Pallavaram road. Meanwhile as anger swept through the state over her fate, in Coimbatore, 32 year old Revathy could only feel numb with grief as television channels played out 23 year old Subashri's final moments.
Furthermore Revathy lost her brother in 2017 in a similar accident, where the 32 year old victim Raghupathy allegedly crashed into an illegal AIADMK hoarding and then came under a truck. Reportedly two years since the young engineer's death, his sister says that it is only the public that can herald change. Revathy says "Lawful action against those involved is necessary but for larger change people need to have a re-look at their mindset".
Moreover Revathy points out that all officials, from the Chief Minister to a corporation worker should be held to highest standards and ensure that their job is done. She adds "We see so many deaths due to civic apathy be it electric wires, sewage cleaning or banners. Everyone knows the reality". "So each one of us has to change for society to change. My brother and Subashri have lost their lives because we stayed silent and their deaths should not go in vain."
