Madurai: A businessman from Madurai has unveiled a six-foot statue of his wife at his residence 30 days after her demise to express his love for her.
“We lived happily for 48 years and she had never left me alone even to go to her parent’s place. But she has left me forever now. However, to ensure that she is always with me, I have made this statue,” says 74-year-old Sethuraman.
He adds: “We were living a content life until my wife fell ill. She was hospitalised for ten days, but doctors could not save her.” Sethuraman is father-in-law of DMK MLA from Tiruparankundram P Saravanan.
The statue is a replica of Sethuraman’s wife Pitchaimaniammal, seated on a chair, and is decked up in a bright green and blue saree with jewellery.
It was made of plastic fibre was finished in just 22 days by a sculptor named Prasanna.
“This statue is made of fibre, mixed with rubber and other items, so as to make it stronger and last longer. Colours used on this statue could last at least 50 years,” Sethuraman adds.