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This refers to the editorial “V.P. Singh, 1931-2008” (Nov. 29). In the demise of V.P. Singh, I have lost a friend and the nation a champion of social justice and secularism. He was a gifted painter, poet and social activist. I met him first at an exhibition of his works at the Jahangir Art Gallery in Mumbai 15 years ago.

I worked for his Dialysis Forum to enforce by law the purity of water used in dialysis machines to match European standards. A man of indomitable spirit, Singh has left millions in gloom.

N. Hariharan,

Coimbatore

M.A. Hakeem,

Hyderabad

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