RJ Lavanya passes away

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Renowned media personality and senior radio jockey of Dubai-based Radio Keralam 1476 AM Ramya Somasundaram (RJ Lavanya), passed away on Tuesday. She was 41 years old. Lavanya breathed her last Tuesday morning while undergoing treatment for cancer.

Lavanya had previously worked at ClubFM, Red FM and Saudi-based UFM. She has been working in Radio Keralam for the last two years. Lavanya, who has been in the media for over fifteen years, is an RJ who has won several fans with her charming voice and presentation.

A few days ago, she had shared her picture from the hospital on social media with the caption 'This too shall pass'.

Lavanya became a favourite RJ of the Malayalee diaspora in Dubai through Radio Keralam's programmes such as Vellithira, Priyaneram Priyageetham, DRK on Demand and Khana Peena.

Lavanya's husband is Carnatic musician and music director Ajith Prasad (Navaneet Varma). Father: Late Somasundaram, mother: Sasikala. Lavanya has two children- Vasundhara and Vihayas. The funeral will take place at Santhi Kavadam in Thiruvananthapuram at 12 pm on Wednesday.