Dr.S.Bhupathy Subramanyam,a Scientist in Sacon,Coimbatore

The biggest tragedy after Dr.Salim Ali ,the Bird man of Bombay,has happened yesterday to one of the greatest Bird and Animal Scientist worked in Dr.Salim AliInstitute at Coimbatore Dr.s.Bhupathy Subramanyam on his visit to Agastyakoodam on an official Mission yesterday.he was just 50 year old. Shasta Kooodam is a part of Sahyadri,1890 M above sea level,the second highest Peak in Kerala. Dr.Bhupathy had visited the place earlier also.But he had not visited the place where the Place where Sage Agastya lived.so this time when he visited ,he desired to have a Darshan .He did get the Darshan & was a very happy person When he returned after the Darshan.While stepping down from the peak he slipped & fell.It was a fatal fall.After the fall it took around 12 hrs to carry the Scientist to Hospital by his colleagues as there was no arrangements Existing to take the Scietist by employing any other method of Transpotation. By the time he reached the hospital he was dead. The legend goes that Agastyamuni who had passed by Agastamalai killed 2 Demons who were as a matter of routine were taking revenge on Brahmins by killing them as one Brahmin did not grant their wish To get a son as powerful as Indra the King of Gods. The place was later on called Agasthya Koodam where the sage licked for long. Naturally considered as a Holy place in the Puranas. Any how Dr. Bhupathy would not have wished to die there though it is considered as a holy place. Dr Bbhupathy has survived by his wife a son & Daughter. Long live the memories of a great Scientist . May his soul rest in Peace! The Government should consider at least the need for arranging for a helipad at Agastyakoodam to enable transportation of people in Distress. SreedharanMundanat 30thApril,2014 09-20hrs(IST)