The sudden passing away of former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday night has shocked and saddened the people of India. I knew Sushma Ji for nearly three decades.
Her biggest quality was her communication skill. She was known for her superb oratory, as if the Goddess of Learning, Saraswati, had given her this divine blessing in the form of oratory. She had the knack of dealing with the most difficult topic in a simple manner, understandable to all.
The second big quality was her clean image in politics. Not a single charge of corruption was ever levelled against her throughout her long political career. She had a spotless image.
The third big quality of Sushma Ji was that she was a forthright speaker and never minced words whenever it mattered. She never bothered if anybody took umbrage of her plain speaking. She used to speak out her mind clearly in the face of those whom she wanted to criticize.
The biggest quality of Sushma Ji was that she was a nice human being, easily accessible to all and always ready to help those in distress. Her followers on Twitter, both in India and outside, know this very well. Whenever people faced visa-related problems, it was Sushma Ji, who as External Affairs Minister, used to come to their help. As a result, she brought a smile on the faces of many. These included Indians, Pakistanis and people of other nationalities.
All these qualities made Sushma Ji a leader with a bigger than life stature. Her absence will surely be felt by all for years to come.
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