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Kasturi Rajadhyaksha Obituary

RAJADHYAKSHA Kasturi Rajadhyaksha, 86, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2010. Popularly known as Dr. Raja, she was a physician from India. She also earned a Master's in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University. She was involved in community and charitable work in India from 1945 to 1969 and in the U.S. from 1970 to 2010. She traveled and developed health programs in 20 countries in Asia and the Middle East. She was one of the founders of ASHA/Ray of Hope, a nonprofit organization helping victims of domestic violence in the South East Asian community. She was also on the Board of Trustees for the Asian American Commerce Group. In 2008 she was inducted into the Ohio Women's Hall of Fame, 1995 into the Senior Center Hall of Fame and received Most Distinguished Physician Community Service Award from the National Association of American Physicians of Indian Origin in 2003 and the YWCA Women of Achievement award in 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband Vithal Kashinath Rajadhyaksha. Survived by her sons, Vikram (Janet) and Pratap (Kim); and her grandchildren, Jennifer, Nicole, Ram and Shyam. Memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, February 11, 2010 at RUTHERFORD FUNERAL HOME AT POWELL, 450 West Olentangy St., (Powell Rd./St. Rt. 750/ 1/4 mile east of Sawmill Pkwy.), Powell, OH 43065, where the family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m. before the service. The family requests that, in lieu flowers, donations be given in the memory of Dr. Raja to the Mid-Ohio Food Bank, 3960 Brookham Dr., Grove City, OH 43123. Condolences may be sent to www.rutherfordfuneralhomes.com

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Feb. 8 to Feb. 10, 2010.

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Vijay Kulkarni

February 15, 2010

Dr, Raja used to visit in Annapolis when she was in Baltimore. We always admired her for coming to Johns Hopkins University and completing Master's in Public Health. Her son Vikram was my classmate at IIT and we used to get together often in Annapolis and in Mumbai, but lately we had lost touch. Our thoughts and prayers are with the familty.

Vijay & Chhaya Kulkarni

LEENA & RASHMI YAJNIK

February 11, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

LEENA & RASHMI YAJNIK

February 11, 2010

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. Our deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

Wanda Dillard

February 11, 2010

I would like to extend our deepest sympathy to your family. She was a great woman and a mentor to us all.

Iris Cooper

February 11, 2010

Condolences to the family of Dr. Raja. I was a colleague, but more importantly a strong admirer of her character and kindness. She left her mark on many, including me. I am better because of her. God bless you.

Wentong Lin

February 11, 2010

Shyam and family - I am so sorry for the lost of Dr. Raja. Her passing is truly a loss to our community. My deepest sympathy goes to you and your family at this difficult time. Please be strong.

Walter Gale

February 11, 2010

february 11,2010

She left this earth a better place
Barbara ,Walter Samantha Gale

February 10, 2010

Ram and family, so sorry to hear your grandma passed, but she certainly led a fruitful life helping others. She felt like part of our family in the Larrimer days. Linda Scharp (Ben's mom)

Mary Powell

February 10, 2010

I'm so sorry to hear about Dr. Raja. I remember her coming into work and always being very friendly and having a big smile on her face. She will be sadly missed.

Clark & Dee Harmon

February 9, 2010

We would like to extend our deepest sympathy to your family. You have lost a very dear loved one and the community has lost a caring and accomplished individual.

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