Krishnan Lakshmin

We are sorry to inform that Jaya Krishnan Lakshmin passed away on June 24, 2021 at the age of 53, due to sudden cardiac arrest. Jaya Krishnan is survived by his wife, Anuradha; his daughters, Dvaita and Pajaka; his brothers, JayaRaghavendran, JayaVasudevan, Jayasridhar, JayaSatyaDhyana; and his sisters JayaParimala, Jayasri, and JayaSudha. JayaKrishnan was born in Villupuram, Tamilnadu, India to Sri J.L.N. Acharya and Smt. Lakshmi Devi. Jaya Krishnan was a devoted family man and a lover of nature and hiking. He participated in numerous marathons along with hiking around the many treks in the Himalayas. He was an enthusiastic advocate of Indian Classical music and dance. In 2009, Krishnan initiated an Annual event for children and youth in the greater San Diego area to encourage them to continue to learn Indian Classical art forms of music and dance. This event also served as a platform for the local budding artists to showcase their talent. He, along with his wife Anu Krishnan, conducted this program annually without a break, until the COVID-19 pandemic as a tribute to Saint Purandara Dasa for his Aradhana. Jaya Krishnan was very active and volunteered in the local communities such as the San Diego Tamil Sangam and the Kannada Sangha. He also was passionate about acting and has played roles in the local drama and theatre productions in San Diego. He served as the Director of Global Databases and Applications at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) in Carlsbad, CA. He was a leader and executive providing transformative technology solutions. A resident of the San Diego community for 25+ years, Jaya Krishnan shared much admiration for all his beloved friends and colleagues.