Grieving the passing away of GR Ravichandran

 

A couple of hours back, I received WA message that Mr GR Ravichandran attained Acharyan thiruvadi,   today, 17th May 2026, at 11:30 AM.

 

A man with smiling face and impeccable manners, generally clad in white and white, he  was an Advocate, Actor, Philanthropist  and a patron of Brahmin Association too.   As we could recall, he was on dais in the “Subhakruthu varusha Panchangam release function’ celebrated by Triplicane Brahmin Association on 3.4.2022.

For that function as he did in most other occasions, he used to come with his wife Mrs Padmini Ravichandran, another nice human being.  Mrs Padmini having been a native of Triplicane (resided in TP Koil Street) would come often to Sri Parthasarathi Swami temple for darshan of Emperuman especially purappadus.

 

This year too, he had come for Parabava varusha Panchanga release at Gangaikondan mandapam on 4.4.2026 but he was alone as Mrs Padmini had passed away an year to so earlier – that appeared to have deeply affected him.

 

At around 70 years of age, understand that he had some heart-related health issues and passed away in the morning.  Understand from his family that the final obsequies   will take place tomorrow, 18th May 2026, at his residence around 3pm.  

Residence Address:

​S2, Abhinav Apartments, 94 Gaudiya Mutt Road, (Opp Ponnusamy hotel)

Royapettah, Chennai 600 014.  

​In Grief:

​Hari Gomatam & Shyam Gomatam (Sons)  &  Family

​Contact: 9840344520 

Very sad to know his passing away – pray Emperuman to give strength to his family to bear this colossal loss.  

Om Shanthi 

Regards – S Sampathkumar

17.5.2026 – 16.00 hrs

PS :  Paid my last respects to the late Mr. Ravichandran at his residence this morning [18.5.2026].