M.R. Kannaiah Naidu

1. Thiru M.R. Kanniah Naidu was born on 26th Decenber 1895 as the second son to Thiru M.Ragavalu Naidu and Thirumathi Thayammal. After completing his school education, he joined his father in his business. Right from the young age he was industrious and deeply involved in the business. Hereafter he will be referred as 'chinnavar' as he was called by one and all in the family with respect. No doubt he was in a commanding position in the business. He had high respect to his elder brother Thiru M.R.Govindaswamy Naidu who was the prudent personality in the family. As narrated in the page of Thiru M.Ragavalu Naidu, the business flourished very much. As his elder brother, Chinnavar also stepped into family stage as marriage was performed to him with Thirumathy Devambal on.... Two children were born to them and they were

Thirumathy Ranganayaki - born on .......

Thiru M.K.Srinivasan - born on 30th August 1917.

2. As his life was progressing well, he had a setback in his life as his wife Thirumathy Devambal expired on 16th october 1918, when he was only 23 years of age at that time. The sudden demise of his wife had affected the whole family very much especially his elder brother Thiru M.R.G.Naidu since he was near and dear to him. Yes no one can predict death. It is the destiny that counts. Subsequently after a year or two another marriage was celebrated to him with Thirumathi Yesodha ammal.

The following children were born to them:
1. Sow Lakshmi devi born on.......
2. Chi M.K.Sudharsanam born on 3rd December 1924.

Unfortunatly Sow. Lakshmi devi expired at or about about 3 years of age.Thiru M.R.Kanniah Naidu was again grief stricken as his wife Thirumathi Yesodha ammal expired suddenly on Friday the27th May 1926. This sudden demise was a rude shock to the entire family. The only child Chi. M.K.Sudharsanam lost his mother when he was not even two years of age.

Even before this grief was disappearing, the family received another shock that his dear elder brother Thiru M.R.Govindaswamy Naidu also lost his wife Thirumathi Kanniammal on Saturday, the 21st of August 1926. So both the brothers being the elder members of the family lost their wives in quick succedssion unfortunately. Thiru M.R.Kanniah Naidu was only 31 years of age when he lost his wife Thirumathi Yesodhammal. Naturally his parents wanted him to get married again as he was still young. So within about six months, his third marriage was celebrated with Thirumathi Rukmaniammal daughter of Thiru S. Ramanjalu Naidu ,Kolar.

The following children were born to them:
1. Chi. M.K.Lakshmipathy born on 31st October 1927
2. Sow. M.K.Rajalakshmi born on........
3. Chi. M.K.Ranghanathan born on 10th Novmber 1932
4. Chi. M.K.Ramanujam born on 1st August 1934.

3. All the above children were duly educated, got married and well settled with their family. Their details will be elucidated in their respective pages. Thiru M.R.Kanniah Naidu while carrying on the business, he was also involved in religious activities along with his elder brother. Though the business of M.R.&sons was going well, it had its own downfall owing to incurring debts in the business. The setback in the business had arisen mainly due to heavy expenditure incurred in the family without taking into account of the income aspect. The properties were sold to meet the debts. However he was interested in continuing the business. His sons had started doing the plantain business seperately except Thiru M.K.Sudharsanam started a separate business called M/s Globe Mirror Industries and Thiru M.K.Ramanujam entered in Government service and joined ICF, Perambur.

4. In the later part of his life, Thiru M.R. Kanniah Naidu along with his wife Thirumathi Rukmani ammal spent his life with his daughter Thirumathi Rajalakshmi who was staying with her family at Aminjikarai. His son-in- law Thiru S.Venkataswamy was also taking care his in-laws very well.