Neelakantan Krishnan, 83, a long-time resident of Alwarpet, passed away on April 24, 2025 in Boston.
Born in 1942 in Chennai, he did most of his schooling at SSI School in Mumbai, followed by Pre-University studies at Kirori Mal College in Delhi, where he earned the distinction of the university topper. He then pursued both his B.Tech and M.Tech at IIT Madras, establishing himself as an exceptional engineer and thinker.
His professional life took him to Calcutta and later to Bombay before he eventually settled down in Alwarpet, Chennai around the late 1970s.
“My father was a lover of numbers, logic, and loved solving complex puzzles — especially Sudoku. Never one to get angry or raise his voice, he was always willing to help others and endeared himself to all who knew him. Having recently lost his wife and his son two years ago, he continued to remain strong for his family, never letting sorrow dull his warmth,” ,” says Srividya, his daughter, who lives in Boston, MA.
Neelakantan Krishnan had many passions—he devoured books across genres and had a keen interest in astrology. Though not formally trained in music, he had a deep appreciation for classical Carnatic music and could identify many ragas. He was also a cricket enthusiast and a foodie.
His happiest moments were spent with his grandchildren, Anirudh and Ananya, solving problems and riddles, playing games, story-telling and more, his family said.
His favourite neighbourhood place was the park in CIT Colony, Mylapore.
His daughter, Srividya can be contacted at +1-860-910-8222.