We are so sorry to hear about Niranjan's passing. He was such a gentle soul and a helpful person. We met Niranjan and his wife at Safeway few years back, after a decade. We had no idea he was undergoing such a life changing situation . 

He has touched both our lives. His calm demeanor often helped the  employees to get back their confidence. Thank you , Niranjan for teaching us in so many ways. 

Attached is Niran's mug shot. No, it's not what you're thinking! I was blessed to meet Niranjan at XImage, a startup that sold mug shot imaging systems to law enforcement around the country. Niran was young and inexperienced yet he picked up software development easily and wound up impressing us all with his output.

I have many memories of Niranjan, including surviving the Loma Prieta earthquake! When our building started to shake, Niran was sitting next to me. We looked at each other and immediately ducked under our tables. The next 45 seconds were pretty terrifying, but God smiled on us that day, and He continued to smile on Niran and his family in the decades to come.

Fortunately, all the other memories with Niranjan are wonderful. As many have noted, Niran's smile and laugh were contagious. Niran was smart, curious about all things, not afraid to take risks, and a kind and loyal friend. My heart goes out to Gina and the kids.

So sad to hear this and our condolences to Rajaratnam Family. Met Niranjan and Jina when I joined Creatus back in 1996. We were a small close group; and I have fond memories of the days. We stayed in touch for several years after. I will always remember his wisdom and kindness. We lost an exceptional leader and a wonderful person. Deeply saddened by this loss. Prayers and thoughts for the family. May God give you strength.

- Pallavi & Karan Yaramada