Ramamoorthy Sankariah

11/10/1939-1/24/2025

Ramamoorthy Sankariah passed away peacefully on January 24, 2025, at Westford House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Westford, Massachusetts. Ramamoorthy was born on November 10, 1939, in a small village in Tamil Nadu, India, to Sri. V. Sankariah and his beloved mother, Smt. Lakshmi. He was the fifth of seven children.

The first college graduate in his family, Ramamoorthy earned a B.Sc. in Chemistry with first-class honors from St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai, India. Soon after his graduation, Ramamoorthy joined the Dept of Agriculture, State Govt. of Tamil Nadu and retired as the Joint Director of Agriculture in 1997.

In May 1963, Ramamoorthy married Bhagavathy, beginning a lifelong partnership rooted in mutual respect and love. Together, they raised their daughter, Jeyanthi, instilling in her a deep appreciation for education, arts, culture and service. After retiring, Ramamoorthy relocated to the United States with his wife to spend cherished time with their family, playing an active role in raising their grandson, Pranav.

Ramamoorthy’s passions extended far beyond his family. He was captivated by music, particularly old Tamil songs and Carnatic ragas, with Mohanam being his favorite. Although not formally trained, he had a rare gift for identifying ragas through film music and often shared his love of melody through Sai Bhajans and devotional songs.

Over the years, he became known for his talents as a writer and translator in Tamil, skillfully weaving lighthearted humor into spiritual reflections. Among his many contributions, Ramamoorthy translated works by authors like Sri M.K. Angajan, and wrote about the sacred 108 Divya Deshams, sharing his insights with warmth and wit.