Friends and family of Ven Begamudré are sad to announce his death on 5 July 2026 at Santa Maria Senior Citizens Home in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Full of wit, determination, kindness, and devilry, Ven was an accomplished writer, a faithful friend, a lively storyteller, and a conscientious mentor of younger writers, particularly those of the South Asian diaspora. He was predeceased by his parents, Rakosh-Das Begamudré and Chintakindi Lakshmi-Bai, to whom he was an only child. Born in India, Ven came, after a short period in Mauritius, with his parents to Canada when he was six years old.
A short memorial service for Ven Begamudre will be held on August 4 at 10:30 am at Santa Maria chapel, 4214 Regina Avenue in Regina. If you can't make it in person, there is a zoom link: https://mcmaster.zoom.us/j/6708390730#success. However, we have been informed that the wifi is not strong in the chapel, so please turn off your video and voice for the service. Please understand if you cannot get through.
Ven's full obituary can be read here: https://www.sagefuneralhome.ca/obituaries/ven-begamudre