Founder and Patron of KSBA, Shri M. Chenniappan passes away
 

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With deep sorrow, Cue Sports India informs that Founder and Patron of Karnataka State Billiards Association (KSBA), Shri M.Chenniappan passes away in the early hours of 16 September 2011. He was suffering from Respiratory problems.

92 years old, Mr. Chenniappan had always remained a great inspirations force that lead in the successful journey of KSBA that started in 1952 when he contributed the first billiards table to the then Mysore State Billiards Association (which later transformed into KSBA) and today KSBA is known as Mecca of Cue Sports in India.

Mr. Chenniappan hails from a farmers family in Ooty which produces the tastiest things in life. Probably the first family which brought in 'Green Revolution – White Revolution', before the terms were thought off even. Brought in the most organized, most respected and much needed (a scarce item in Karnataka those days) milk distribution system from their Niligiri Dairy Farm established in 1905.

Mr. Chenniappan, survived by his wife Thangammal, 4 sons, 3 daughters, grand children and great grand children.

The whole Billiards fraternity in India miss him. It is an irreparable loss.

Chennai :: 16 September 2011