Obit: R. Srinivasan

SrinivasanR. Srinivasan (aged 82 years) passed away on July 30. He was a longtime resident of Mylapore.

A pioneer in the manufacture of domestic wet grinders under the brand name ‘Chandra’, it was popular among domestic consumers and hoteliers through the 1970s and 1980s. He was the founder chairman of Chandra Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., a firm dealing in pump sets, plumbing and sanitary-ware materials, and Fortuna Building Systems (P) Ltd. engaged in the fabrication of UPVC windows and doors under technical tie up with Veka of Germany. His sons S. Shriram and S. Sridhar are continuing his legacy and managing the firms.

His wife Meenakshi Srinivasan and family reside at 122, Luz Church Road, Mylapore. Ph: 24992385 / 9840083051.