Dr. Varanasi Rama Murthy

Dear Rama, I will never forget your hospitality when you took me under your wing as a new grad student (and I wasn't even your student). You invited me to your house for dinner and made the most wonderful food. When I asked for the recipes you did one better and had me over for a private cooking lesson. So generous with your time and so caring and loving. Thank you for making Minnesota much much warmer. You are missed. Ginny

Dear Ramam mamayya garu,

There are so many memories that bring sparkles into our eyes when ever we remember you!
The two paintings that you liked and carried all the way to the US which boosted my morale as an artist,
the gifts you brought for our children,
the sambar you prepared for us when we visited you,
the ten days you spent with us at leisure when we stayed with you,
your smile that used to transform your eyes into twinkling stars,
your forgetfulness which used to push everybody around you into peels of laughter,
our visit to the university with you to witness the prestigious award being given to you,
your generosity,your laughter, your humility,your simplicity, ... the list is quite long.
Just like bamma ,you made me feel very comfortable and special.
You were a towering figure whom Jayanth and Varshini idolized.
You occupied a very very special place in our hearts and you live there forever !
Chinnari and Sharma

Such a wonderful man was Rama, with so many new friends in his last home in Corrales. How sad that we could not have a proper farewell upon his passing. He lives in the hearts of his family and friends here in New Mexico and in those of his step-children and step-grandchildren in Minnesota.

Dear Ramam,

I no longer have a 'birthday mate', to wish me! I remember the day we discovered that in Rao Valluri's house, and I was so thrilled! We will miss 'the Ramam factor' in all the family stories! Thank you for being the father figure in Vamsi's school years in the US, the one he so looked upto. The list is endless, you will always be in our hearts as the special 'classy' family member from Bhimavaram. I am so glad that we could spend such wonderful times, when we visited you and on your trips to India. Shine on, bright star, and keep an eye on all of us!

Dear Ramam,

I no longer have a 'birthday mate', to wish me! I remember the day we discovered that in Rao Valluri's house, and I was so thrilled! We will miss 'the Ramam factor' in all the family stories! Thank you for being the father figure in Vamsi's school years in the US, the one he so looked upto. The list is endless, you will always be in our hearts as the special 'classy' family member from Bhimavaram. I am so glad that we could spend such wonderful times, when we visited you and on your trips to India. Shine on, bright star, and keep an eye on all of us!