Mangaluru: City police commissioner A calf born at his residence about four days back has been named by N Shashi Kumar. Appu, The commissioner and his family were ardent admirers of the actor and admired his simplicity.
“When the male calf was born and we were discussing the name, my mother suggested that we call him Appu. We have been ardent fans of the star. Despite belonging to the Raj Kumar family, he always remained grounded and the way the family presents itself politely has been my inspiration. I met Puneet on several occasions and was amazed at the kind of respect he gives to every person—be it a Be it an officer or a simple fan. He has taught us to be humble and he has done films that a family can watch together,” said Shashi Kumar.
Presently, the officer also rears a Jersey breed—a cow and a calf–and a Malnad Giddha cow and a calf. “To take care of the cattle, we have appointed a local person. But whenever we get time, we take care of the cattle ourselves. My family – mother and sister – also clean and take care of the animals. We are deeply saddened by the sudden demise of Appu. It was like losing a family member. If there was a newborn in our family, we might have named him Puneet. But since we have a calf (of Malnad Gidda) who will stay with us, we decided to name it Appu.
Soon after the actor’s demise on 29 October, the commissioner had demanded Padma Shri. Puneet Rajkumar on Twitter.
“When the male calf was born and we were discussing the name, my mother suggested that we call him Appu. We have been ardent fans of the star. Despite belonging to the Raj Kumar family, he always remained grounded and the way the family presents itself politely has been my inspiration. I met Puneet on several occasions and was amazed at the kind of respect he gives to every person—be it a Be it an officer or a simple fan. He has taught us to be humble and he has done films that a family can watch together,” said Shashi Kumar.
Presently, the officer also rears a Jersey breed—a cow and a calf–and a Malnad Giddha cow and a calf. “To take care of the cattle, we have appointed a local person. But whenever we get time, we take care of the cattle ourselves. My family – mother and sister – also clean and take care of the animals. We are deeply saddened by the sudden demise of Appu. It was like losing a family member. If there was a newborn in our family, we might have named him Puneet. But since we have a calf (of Malnad Gidda) who will stay with us, we decided to name it Appu.
Soon after the actor’s demise on 29 October, the commissioner had demanded Padma Shri. Puneet Rajkumar on Twitter.
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