The late Rangarajan , ( 1934-2014 )my mother Sivakami’s first cousin,was one of the most memorable persons in the large family ,in the lineage of my great grand mother Pattammal. Veenai .Rangarajan or Prof.Rangarajan as he was variously called ,taught Physics in the famous National college Trichy ,for almost 4 decades,and retired as the Vice Principal of the college.

But Rangarajan was also better known as a Veena exponent who would perform the daily Veena invocations to Lord.Rangatha Swamy in the Sri Ranganatha Swamy temple in Srirangam. He inherited the family rights to perform right in the presence of the Deity at Sun rise (Thirupalli Yeauchi) and in the Early night (Sayanam) from his father ,the late Govindaraja Iyengar, which he would eventually pass on to his own sons .

He did that unfailingly every day for nearly seven decades from the age of 10.His sons ,well educated professionals ,continue this family tradition by choosing to be in the service of the Lord in Srirangam.
Rangarajan was handsome in both body and mind and brought effervescence and harmony ,where ever he was present. Rangarajan was close to my parents and my grand mother, Sundarambal.