Shreyas Ranganath

Family Tribute:

If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or, being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or, being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise;

If you can dream - and not make dreams your master;
If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with triumph and disaster
And treat those two imposters just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools;

If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breath a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: "Hold on";

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with kings - nor lose the common touch;
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you;
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run -
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man my son!

- Rudyard Kipling.


Shreyas Ranganath was born on the 4th of January 1975 in a town called Bhadravati in the state of Karnataka, India but lived most of his in Bangalore. Right from his childhood, he grew with resolute sharpness and intelligence. Extremely mischievous as a boy, he was the centre of attraction and the apple of everybody's eye in the neighborhood. But everybody could see the change in him as he grew up to be a very studious, focused and a hardworking student. Being five and a half years younger to him, my oldest memories of him is that of a boy sitting in front of his desk late at night, totally engrossed in his books. Being a voracious reader probably changed his entire outlook towards life; he seldom involved himself in mundane activities that we, common people can't live without, making him matured beyond his age. Yet, that mischievous smile and the twinkle in his eye never left him.

Of the many talents that he had, the one that was outstanding was his voice. Even though he never had any formal training in music, he used to sing with such confidence and ease that won the appreciation of one and all. Cricket was another passion of his. He had a lot of friends his age in the locality and I used to watch them play on the street with the seriousness of an India-Pakistan clash at Sharjah, and my brother was always the local hero. Needless to say, I was never a part of their team as I was considered 'too' young.

As a human being, his outstanding quality was his large heart. I remember an instance when he was in 11th standard, as a part of the National Cadet Corp, he and some of his friends had gone on a camp to Beasant Park at the outskirts of the city. The NCC has cadets belonging to the age group of 16 to 25 and after a rigorous training for a fortnight, the officers there announced that a blood donation campaign would be organized for the wounded soldiers in the Indian Army and that only people above 18 years were allowed to give blood. Apparently, a 16-year-old Shreyas instantly became older by 3 years to give his blood for a noble cause. Even after he started working for WIPRO Technologies, in spite of his 16-18 hours a day working schedule, he touched the lives of a lot of people, especially those bright kids in the locality for whom money was the reason for dropping out of school.

His interests in life were many. Traveling around the world, meeting people of different cultures, background and beliefs was something he loved doing. His constant companion, wherever he was, was a Sony Walkman and he loved all kinds of music. A big U2 fan, 'I still haven't found what I'm lookin' for' was a song you could hear him singing most of the time. It was a project for Marsh & McLennan that brought him to NY and the World Trade Center. He's still there, working, doing what he did the best. And his parents and his brother cherish his memories in his absence, and would like to tell the world that he was a MAN, in all respects.

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I don't know Shreyas Ranganath. But I saw his name on the memorial and started to search for him. I feel very sad to learn about his death. He is around the age of my brother who was also in the US at the same time but in a different state. Thoughts were running in my mind that if Shreyas had escaped this fateful tragedy he could be of my brother's age. But now he is my brother in heaven. I pray for your soul and for your family.
Harini, Friend
Sep 14 2021 3:44PM
I know Shreyas from engineering college days. Always known for his studios, thoroughness and sincerity in everything he did. Miss those days. I feel sad seeing his name on the 9/11 memorial. He is here and will always be with all of us.
Uma, Friend
Oct 2 2019 7:53PM
Be well My Friend.
Srinivas Rowjee, Friend
Sep 11 2019 5:16PM
On the 17th Anniversary, may Hari, Vayu and Guru bless Srinivas Shreyas's soul in heavens. My prayers with his parents and family.
Srinivas, Family
Sep 11 2018 3:17PM
On the eve of 15th Anniversary of 9/11 tragedy, my prayers are with Srinivas Sheyas and his family. God bless his soul.
Srinivas Kotekal, Family
Sep 10 2016 5:37PM
I don't know Shreyas, but read about him after the 9/11 tragedy in 2011. I was emotionally drained and to honor him named my son Shreyas who was born in 2012. I pray to the Almighty to give courage and support to his family.
Lakshmi Anasapurapu, Friend
Sep 11 2014 9:25AM
I knew him as a family friend. He had a beautiful singing voice and could imitate Amitabh Bachchan dialogues. We will all miss him.
Vijay Simha, Friend
Sep 12 2011 11:05PM
Srinivas was a distant relative from father side. Although I did not know about him personally, his tragedy touched my heart when I was studying a Philosophical work, which is orginally authored by Great Sri.Madhvaacharya. Publication of this book was financially sponcered by his parents. Let Hari, Vayu & Guru bless his soul with peace and knowldge. My deepest condolences to his family on this 10th Anniversary day.
Srinivas Kotekal, Family
Sep 11 2011 1:04PM
I just stumbled upon this site while watching a WTC documentary. I was reading through some of the tributes here and after reading the heart wrenching message from 'L' (assuming that's his brother) I just wanted to share my sympathy with his family. Although nothing can fill the space in our hearts left by loved ones, I hope that time has brought you peace.
Tine, Friend
Oct 18 2009 11:10PM
Not a day passes when we don't think about you. I'm older than you now, and it feels strange.
L, Family
Sep 23 2008 2:42AM
Have known Shreyas through my WIPRO days, cute and bubbly character. One would like to have him around for fun. My prayers are with his family.
Amri, Friend
Sep 12 2006 12:05PM
I was his colleague when he working at Wipro for Bytel (Telecom) project. All project members who were sitting in the M1 office Ground Floor training rooms knows about his smiling face and his witty remarks time to time. He is great guy and friend to everybody who worked with him.
Raghupathy Ponnusamy, Friend
Sep 12 2006 6:07AM
I met Shreyas when we both started to work on the same project in Wipro, executed for Marsh Inc. We worked together only for a few days, after which Shreyas went to New York on an onsite assignment for the same client. I got to interact with Shreyas only for few days. I was impressed by his composure and hard-working nature. He loved his work, and enjoyed it. I still find it difficult to believe that he is no more among us.
Kethar Vutharkar, Colleague
Feb 7 2003 11:01AM
I was shreyas' colleague during his brief stint at University of Utah. He didn't like the cold weather there and decided to get back to india and as fate were to be so cruel he came back to NYC to never be able to comeback again. He was a good friend of mine even though for a short while. I still remeber both of us going to subway and having sandwiches( He introduced me to subway). I share the same first name too. I still am not able to come to terms with the fact that he is no more. God bless his soul.
Srinivas Cuddapah, Friend
Dec 20 2002 12:16PM
May god bless you
Srinivas G, Family
Sep 11 2002 12:14PM
I was his neighbour and studied in the same school as Shreyu . He was Called Shreyu by all of us . I still remember playing with him in our neighbour hood . I still can't believe that he is no more . Regards rangaprasad
Rangaprasad, Friend
Sep 10 2002 12:00PM