Ranjani Venimadhavan

RANJANI VENIMADHAVAN

(MAY 27, 1963 - JUNE 6, 2023)

Ranjani Venimadhavan was a warm, loving, and joyful soul. She was born on May 27, 1963 in Calcutta, India, to Sundara and Srinivasan Satagopan. She was the eldest of four children, and has always been a responsible and even-keeled presence in the lives of her friends and family alike. She married Sampath Venimadhavan in 1988 and moved to the U.S., after which she gave birth to her son, Prasant. She spent most of the remainder of her life in Norwalk, CT with her beloved husband, in-laws, and son.

Ranjani earned her Master's degree in Music and was a highly respected Carnatic music vocalist, performing numerous concerts and providing private singing instruction to over 60 students in the tri-state area. Music always gave Ranjani tremendous joy and through it, she made a profound and lasting impact on her students and the community.

Ranjani always enjoyed the simple joys in life, whether it be a peaceful scenic drive with her son, religious chanting with her fellow devotees, or a visit to the Sri Venkateswara Temple with family. To the people in her life, she was always warm and supportive but never intrusive, and she approached problems with a calm, rational, and practical mindset.

Ranjani is survived by and will be missed greatly by her mother, husband, son, sister, and two brothers, as well as a wide group of extended family and friends.