Thursday, 28 August 2025

 Sonya KILKENNY (Carrum – Attorney-General, Minister for Planning) (10:01): My community has lost a very special person, Ramesh Chandra Hari Guduru. Dear Hari passed away on Sunday 10 ‍August 2025. I first met Hari when he was president of the Hindu Society of Victoria and leading the volunteer management and operation of the Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple in Carrum Downs. His dedication and expertise were instrumental in expanding the reach of the Hindu Society to Hindu members and devotees and, equally importantly, the broader community.

Hari served the Hindu Society in many roles, receiving the multicultural award for excellence during his tenure as vice-president. He embodied community harmony, promoting and fostering cross-cultural and community connections and breaking down barriers, and was always willing to generously give his time and service. Commitment to community was evident in everything he did, and all in his quietly spoken and deeply respectful way. He was such a great communicator and an effective ambassador for promoting educational and cultural programs to the broader community.

Hari was deeply loved and will be sadly missed. We must remember the valuable lessons he taught us. He was so proud of his heritage and equally proud of his Victoria for all the opportunities our wonderful state and its people provide. Thank you, Hari, for your years of service. On a personal note, Hari was like family to me. I will miss him dearly. My deepest condolences to his beautiful, loving wife Latha, his son Sushant and their family and friends.