Mr. Jose did not work in privileged seclusion, far removed from the people. In Kerala, Mr. Jose was involved in the fight against the Nipah virus outbreak and the floods in 2018 and 2019. He was the moving force behind the Kochi metro, the Chief Minister said. Mr. Vijayan said the government was bidding Mr. Jose farewell with extreme reluctance. In his acceptance speech, Mr. Jose quoted Nelson Mandela: “Remember me for my mistakes and how I recovered from them,” he said.

Source: The Hindu May 30, 2020 17:37 UTC