You know you've left a legacy when someone gets named after you — Jeyaprakash Lee Kuan Yew was born on Mar 23 in the Indian town of Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, the same day that Singapore's founding prime minister passed away.
37-year-old bus driver B. Jeyaprakash had never been to Singapore and had never heard of the late statesman before, but the tribute and procession that was carried out for Lee moved the father so deeply that he decided to name his son after the politician, The Straits Times reports.
Lee Kuan Yew's death was surprisingly a big affair in India, where placards with his photographs were put up in town. On the day of the State Funeral in Singapore, over 300 people from Mannagurdi itself and nearby villages had marched silently for 4km in a procession that stopped in the centre of Tamil Nadu, where people bowed and prayed before Lee's photo.
The father is also planning to to donate 10,000 rupees for a museum being planned in town dedicated to Lee's life and achievements.
Though young Jeyaprakash Lee Kuan Yew's parents are happy with his handle, his grandmother is reportedly unable to pronounce his name.
Photo: @raja_smt via Twitter
You know you've left a legacy when someone gets named after you — Jeyaprakash Lee Kuan Yew was born on Mar 23 in the Indian town of Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, the same day that Singapore's founding prime minister passed away.
37-year-old bus driver B. Jeyaprakash had never been to Singapore and had never heard of the late statesman before, but the tribute and procession that was carried out for Lee moved the father so deeply that he decided to name his son after the politician, The Straits Times reports.
Lee Kuan Yew's death was surprisingly a big affair in India, where placards with his photographs were put up in town. On the day of the State Funeral in Singapore, over 300 people from Mannagurdi itself and nearby villages had marched silently for 4km in a procession that stopped in the centre of Tamil Nadu, where people bowed and prayed before Lee's photo.
The father is also planning to to donate 10,000 rupees for a museum being planned in town dedicated to Lee's life and achievements.
Though young Jeyaprakash Lee Kuan Yew's parents are happy with his handle, his grandmother is reportedly unable to pronounce his name.
Photo: @raja_smt via Twitter