We are all very saddened by the loss of our dear friend and colleague Venu. He was a loving, caring, and compassionate human being. His contagious smile and love for others will forever live in our souls and our memories. He will always be known for his kindness and courage. One classmate from his living group expressed that he was encouraged by Venu and that it helped him get through GMP: "I think I could not have finished GMP without him. He was kind and polite." Venu brought out the best in others. He motivated others always to grow and become better versions of themselves. "I heard that he challenged PhD, and I thought I had to grow like him. He is in my heart forever."
Venu truly loved his classmates and particularly Living Group 23. Venu brought his living group together and held the online reunion, and he was always at the center of LG23.
Venu was a kind soul and will be remembered as someone always available, supportive, and dedicated to the well-being of others, no matter how busy or tired he was and no matter the time of the day or night. Venu was selfless in every sense of the word. Venu always thought of others first.
His classmates remember him as follows. "How he could light up a room with his presence and his smile, a quality that made him naturally be loved by everyone."
"I'll always remember his candid and humble way of asking questions, although in most cases he knew more than us, either because of his experience or because of how hard he studied and listened to the answers without interrupting." Venu was incredibly brilliant, yet exemplified a level of humility any of us would aspire to become. One of his living group classmates recalled, "I'll always remember our late-night chats, talking about life, making plans, and thinking about what could have been the next big thing to be involved with."
Venu spoke of his beautiful family and the love he had for his wonderful wife, Jyothy, and his three children, Samiha, Arsh, and Neev. His love, his light, and his legacy will continue to live through them.
Venu, we love you, we miss you, and we will always honor you through the lessons you taught us in your ability to love others unconditionally, have a humble spirit, and naturally be the light in other people's lives.
Rest in peace, our friend, forever and always.—GMP 25.