Varadhan is married to Vasundra Varadhan who is also an academic ( in media studies in the Gallatin School of Individualised Study ) . They had two sons , the elder of whom Gopal died tragically in the September 11 attacks in 2001 . The other , Ashok Varadhan , made full partner after a four-year tenure as an associate at Goldman Sachs in New York City , and is a member of the firm 's management committee
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
S. R. Srinivasa Varadhan