Bharathi Jagadeesh

I loved geeking out about visual neuroscience with Bharathi when we were colleagues at UW. Whenever I see an earthmover, I think of Bharathi and her obsession with earthmover distance-a similarity metric that she exploited in her science. She was always ready to explain and re-explain the concept/algorithm in our conversations. Bharathi was funny, sensitive and empathic. I was sad when she left the UW, but elated by the clear fact that she was so much happier when she did. Bharathi was a source of comfort when a former student committed suicide 9 years ago. She knew just what to say. Just the right mix of heart and mind. She will always reside in my heart and mind. I hope Leela, Avi and Stan will derive some comfort from these words.

My heart goes out to Stan, Leela, and Avi, and all her extended family. I´ve always felt a special kinship with Bharathi through our shared love of photography, documenting the SCDS Class of 2015 as they grew from kindergarteners to eighth grade graduates, as well as the art of photography, enjoying each other´s work. May her memory be a blessing.

I wish I had gotten to know Bharathi through more than her beautiful photographs. However her son is friends with my son, and is a shining testament to his parents´ love - a thoughtful listener, big thinker, empathetic young man and loyal friend. Sending my condolences to Bharathi´s family and am grateful to know how her love is intercalated into the DNA of her kind and compassionate son.

Dear Stan,
We worked together about 20 years ago when I was a young associate at Steptoe, and I recently learned of Bharathi´s passing from our mutual colleague, Sandy Grace.

I only knew Bharathi through your stories, but she was so clearly the light of your life and brought such joy to you and your family.

Please accept my deepest condolences. May warm memories bring you comfort, and may Bharathi´s memory be for a blessing.

You are and will remain in our thoughts.

Sincerely,
Melanie Schneck Teplinsky and family

I remember a Christmas dinner at Hunan Lion, with Bharathi denouncing mushrooms in some of the dishes, referring to them contemptuously as "fungi" but enjoying the rest of the food, and then a late afternoon of board games. She was so vital and amusing, and having such a good time with people she cared about. That's a memory that will stay with me.