Comments on: Rajeev Motwani, Google founders’ professor and early investor, dies

By: Jewel

Jewel — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:57:11 +0000

He is in God's hands now. Sad to hear that another highly renowned individual with a great intellectual gift has passed away. I admire him for passing his knowledge to Sergey Brin and Larry Page. Rajeev Motwani, you're truly a legend!

By: fdx

fdx — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:29:20 +0000

Fuck the motherfuckin U.S Government….They dont Let the Details comeout unless one is a Caucasian…they are COCK—Asians….

By: LEADSExplorer

LEADSExplorer — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:29:26 +0000

Born on March 26, 1962 – a short lived life that influenced many and even the world.

By: P.K. Garg MD

P.K. Garg MD — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:22:46 +0000

I learned about this tragic loss when my son called me very upset and said. Apparantly he met Mr Motwani day before. More I learned about Mr Rajiv Motwani more I got saddened.
He seems to have served BharatMata well by doing and creating good things and people for the betterment of the whole human kind. Our family pray for Shanti of his soul. Our heartfelt condolenses to the family of Mr Motwani.
P.K.Garg

By: Gowtham

Gowtham — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:33:21 +0000

I am big fan of 'Theory of computation'. He is an expert in that field, I infact wanted to a course under him next season when ever offered. This is just to explain how much I am fan of this great person. He will be missed, very badly May his soul rest in peace.

By: sridhar sourirajan

sridhar sourirajan — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 03:45:57 +0000

I knew Rajeev before he was famous….After his IITK days and before he became a Silicon Valley legend. We were together at a software company in Delhi for a few months before he decamped to UC Berkeley and I went to Washington State. Sadly, I lost touch him with him after his Berkeley days, but have followed his awesome accomplishments through mutual friends and press. All the warm tributes I've been reading — no one deserved them more. “Moat-wane” as we used to call him — I will miss you so dearly. You've left a lasting legacy in probably the most competetive arena in the world and I can never google anything anymore without thinking of your seminal contribution to the underlying search engine.

Motwane, rest in peace….

By: Gadget Sleuth

Gadget Sleuth — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 21:44:37 +0000

It sounds like he was definitely someone very receptive to new companies, something this industry really needs right now.

By: Puneet Kumar Singh

Puneet Kumar Singh — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 12:46:50 +0000

Its really sad news for all Indians. Rajeev jee was definitely one of the name who belongs to the great personality of India. he was one of the most lucid professor. May his soul rest in peace.

By: John

John — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 11:00:42 +0000

BASES = Business Association of Stanford Entrepreneurial Students. I believe the “E” in BASES used to stand for “Engineering.”

I never knew Motwani, but he sounded like a great guy.

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 10:35:11 +0000

I agree. To think that we were in his last lecture this past Tuesday is still chilling. He was a great professor and taught very well. It was an honor to take CS154 with Motwani and it is sad to see him go. My deepest condolences go to his friends and family.

By: Anand

Anand — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 10:15:37 +0000

i just finished his cs154 class this quarter. he was one of the most lucid of professors. am still reeling from this tragic news…

By: Tech Musings

Tech Musings — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 09:22:56 +0000

This is real sad news. Rajeev was definitely one of the names we associate Silicon Valley with. May hi soul rest in peace.

By: CAguy

CAguy — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 09:22:21 +0000

A gifted intelelctual with a passion for helping human beings succeed, a great friend. May his family find solace from the goodwill that he has created over the pst 20 eyars.

Friends, step up and help his kids succeed just as he has helped all of us!

By: cantab

cantab — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 07:57:38 +0000

Very sad. Rajeev was one of the world's smartest researchers as well as being prominent in industry. He was a role model for computer science faculty around California and the world.