Anupam Sanyal, 23-Year-Old Virginia Tech Student and Aspiring Musician, Dies in Late-Night Santa Monica Street Race

First of all, I've just vomited all over my desk because of all the sickening comments that have been shared by such colorful assholes.  Please, please show some respect for the dead, and if you choose not to, join them.  Anupam was a mentor to me, his sister is a good friend of mine, and I've known them since I was 7.   He had a heart that was too large for his chest, a brain that would set an energizer bunny ablaze, a voice that would make angels smile, and the extent of his humility would amaze anyone.  He showed kindness to everyone, and never put himself first.  It's sad to see so much hate against someone who had so much love.  I use my name when posting this so that if anyone else has anything bad to say about him, please save other people the pain of having to read it, and say it to me.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; get it right.

I am a music student at UCLA, and had Music Theory with Anupam. I only knew him for five months before his death, and even in that short period of time was affected by his aura of goodness. He was always smiling, laughing. He was a musician, naturally gifted, and with a passion that some lack in the program. I am fortunate to have known him and been a part of his life, even if only for a few brief months. This was a hard week for me at school, and every day in class I have looked for him thinking that maybe this is some sort of dream. I am angry with him. Angry that he would risk his own life, when what the world needs most right now are good people of substance and passion. He was taken too soon, but I am sure there is a lesson imbedded somewhere in the depths of this sadness. Sing in heaven, your voice is beautiful...

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LA Weekly has done a great job of moderating the forum. Recognize that - by both, telling them of inappropriate posts, and telling others about this website, so that they too can contribute.

Why are all the LA Weekly articles written to badly?

Can't find any schelps with ANY journalism skills?

Try some structure that makes sense!!

Over the last year, I had the priviledge of building a friendship with Anupam. Anupam was a great person; he did light up a room with his smile and joy. We spent hours singing karaoke, making music, playing FIFA or Halo, sharing stories, laughing, exercising and walking around the city together. Anupam sung beautifully and was an excellent rapper. He was humble about his musical skills, despite his natural talents and diverse abilities in different styles, mediums and instruments. I looked forward to listening and contributing as his career took off. He was always positive towards everybody; Anupam tirelessly encouraged others to have confidence in their artistry and he learned diligently from anyone interested in teaching. Anupam truly believed that all people in all neighborhoods could be happy, safe and productive through positive effort; he believed in the inherent goodness and resiliance of people. I'm going to miss you Anupam.

Thank you for not hitting an innocent person when you crashed.

He even tried to run in and stop the shooter lol. That was a good one.

My friend, my brother, Anupam Sanyal. You will be so dearly missed and this a huge understatement. You were and are the best person I have ever met. Your smile and heart were a big as your ambitions in life. On the cusp of doing everything you always wanted to. I know your looking down on all of us and smiling like you always did. I hope I get the chance to be with you again some day. Thank you for every moment we spent together. My life has been for the better with you in it, and I have and always will consider myself blessed to have known you.

To anyone else who thinks they can come onto this page and spread hate for no reason. Shame on you, God will judge you one day for the things you choose to do behind closed doors in your dark light rooms behind a computer screen under aliases. Shows what type of person you really are...which fails in comparisons to our fallen friend, classmate, and brother.

Anupam Sanyal was a family friend of mine. He taught me how to go out in the public and never be ashamed of yourself. I looked up to him as a role model and he was always there to cheer me up when I was sad. We will miss you a lot Anupam. You were not only a great friend you were like brother to me. Rest in Peace Anupam.

Just when I was beginning to get worried, the intervention of the moderator has restored my faith in the greatness of America! ... and Thank you everyone for expressing their love for our dearest Anupam.

Dear friends of Anupam,

I feel that the few unsavory posts and replies to them detract from the spirit of this 'memorial' blog for Anupam. While LAWeekly has responded to the numerous requests and removed the most egregious drivel that was posted, I think it would serve Anupam's memory better if a separate moderated blogpost was created to honor him. I have created such a post- http://anupamsanyal.blogspot.c...My request to each one of you who have posted your thoughts here- please remove your comments from this site and post at http://anupamsanyal.blogspot.c...

Anupam - was my friend and batchmate's dear dear nephew. though i never met him, but seeing the news bit n some comments frm ppl who were closer to him, can make out the immense talent this young man had, all in just 23 years on this planet!what an immense loss this must be to his parents, near n dear 1s, relatives all o'er, friends, to th muzic wrld n to this global community at large.may his departed soul R.I.P and may God give enuff strength to his parents,bro n others, to bear this gr8 loss! i am deeply hurt with Him tho', for havin' snuff'd out a vibrant human so early...so early!

I was friends with Anupam in middle school. I didn't speak with him at all past high school but this still hits me hard. He was a GREAT person and always smiled. His family and friends are in my prayer. I know he's watching over us.

I'm Dale Mina the guy that made the video for him. I dont know what the bad comments were about but im glad they were taken down. If you didnt know him please dont come in and trash talk somebody especially in such a serious and tragic incident as this one. As for my friends death, he was the most amazing person that you coule meet. He was smart, extremely talented, loyal, and just an inspirational figure. all he cared about was family and music. He taught me a lot, every day he persistently tried to teach me to be a better musician and performer. Pushed me everyday nonstop till i got better if it was either in writing music to singing to rapping. He deserves to be remember forever because he lived for others, thats one of the key thing about music he taught me its about others its giving to the community a gift that god bestowed on you. Anupam always believed in me he always supported me to a degree that i didnt deserve he was the type of person that was selfless and wanted to see you succeed more than himself. He will always be remembered and i hope that one day i can accomplish everything he believed i could. to my most beloved friend i will miss you, you were truly gone to soon. I dont take back the late nights staying up with you till the sun rose, i dont take back the times i got into trouble with you because bad and good those were the days i got to see ur face and enjoy the life you had. im glad to be apart of it honored to be able to get to know you and im most especially privileged to get to be close to you. I miss you dearly i dont kno how im gonna go on but i kno that when i sing, perform, and entertain ill remember you and kno that you're watching me supporting me as you always have. i love you and i wish i had told you that more than i did. this isnt the end of your story because your life lives through the works you did here on earth. you will never die, but you lived more than most of us ever get to. thank you for everything.

Have we concluded based on interviewing a surviving driver who fled the scene that Anupam was racing? Or was he trying to drive away to save his life from the other driver and failed and paid the price? How quickly illusions can be created with no one to defend what really happened? And how quickly we rush out to make judgement based on what we read.

A dear son, brother, friend and human being passed away and we wish the mother who bore him, the father who nurtured him and the siblings he was surrounded with and cared for, peace. Anupam was not some street waif - He was a person who completed high school, got into a very desirable college, pursued his passion for music and was a caring brother, son and friend to many. We will never know what happened that dark night because there is no second person to refute the stories that are being spread around.

Our hearts go out to all parents and siblings who have lost a loved one. Anupam's parents and family deserve peace after the son they lovingly raised and nurtured is no more. The dignity and grace with which we greet loss is a tribute to our human natures and God's divine blessings. Enough said.

This worthless camel jockey deserves to rot in hell for driving like that down Wilshire Blvd.

Anupam was really the best kind of friend you could ask for. He had a huge heart an no matter what he would go out of his way for you, I can;t believe he gone and that the world has to somehow make sense without him. I knew the moment we met in HS that we would be friends and i was so glad we went to college together, i really wish i made more of the time we had. I really can;t believe he's gone,

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Thank you for removing the inappropriate posts.

I googled this jerk and found this on the following on this same site 8 mos ago. Guess this is all he is capable of doing. Everyone on the site was furious, same thing he is doing to us. PLEASE ignore him - he is not worth anything, particularly our time.

Rabbi Pedro Goldstein 8 months agoJohn Wooten dies at 99. Jesus here it comes. I can see it now. A 3 ring circus funeral paid for by tax dollars. Staples center will be jammed, idiots running loose waving lakers flags, the unemployed fans who can't afford to see a live game in an uproar, Villarigosa giving speeches and handing out proclamations, LAPD all over the place racking up overtime for crowd control, the city council will change the name of Figueroa Avenue to John Wooten Street, The City owned L A Sports Arena will be renamed John Wooten Memorial Sports Arena - this celebrity worship never ends!

All of you need to focus on the fact that we've lost a human being. A friend. A brother. A nephew. An uncle. (etc.) How would you feel if the person you live with, are close to, know and love were to pass away? Would you think of horrible things to slander them with like you are here? I really would like to know who you think you are and even as an "American Citizen" what gives you the right to slander and belittle someone who you obviously never knew or got to know when they are dead?! It's true, Anupam would most likely laugh at you for your ignorance and complete lack of respect and just not care, and in honor of a good soul, a good AMERICAN, how about you prove what you stand for in this country and stand with your fellow countrymen instead of attacking them behind their back and being the root problem of everything in this country? Just please stop posting hateful things about a good man. It is ignorant and so much more, but most of all think of how you would feel if others did this to you, your mother, your father, whomever you love the most. How would you feel if someone took out their racists vendetta's and complete ignorance of the world on someone you loved? Honestly shut up and think about it. How would that make you feel? Just leave it be and let those who cared about him grieve for their loss. [And if you still feel so compelled to say something, Hi, I'm Indian, my skin color is brown, close enough color for you to ignorantly create insults about, right? So why don't you go Google some racist insult with your complete lack of knowledge, lack of social etiquette, and overabundence of ignorance and speak to someone who hasn't passed away and can say things back. Your actions speak volumes, and right now people are speechless as to how sorry for you they truly feel for lacking any empathy and being so below the standards of a human being.]

Anupam was a good guy. We went to high school together. I may not have known him personally, but I came across him and he just always had a smile on his face. It was as if you couldn't help but join in with him. When you come across someone like that, know them or not, it is extremely hard to forget when you just get that vibe from them. He could lift your spirits, he could sing like no other, he loved it all. Most of all he was always there for his friends. I wasn't friends with him so maybe I wouldn't know, but we had mutual friends and I would always hear stories about him. Stories that always put a smile on his friends' faces.

I wish I could have been able to be one that could tell those stories, alas my only regret is I never was friends with this great guy. My prayers go out to the Sanyal Family as well as his close friends and loved ones. Rest in peace Anupam. We all love and miss you.

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Anupam,

You seem to have been an amazing person. From all I hear from your family about you, I wish I could have had the pleasure of knowing you. My prayers are with your family...I'm sure this is the most difficult time they will ever have to endure.

Smile at us all from above...and watch over your family. :)

PLEASE IGNORE THE DICKWAD.

This is not a forum about him or his hateful politics. Just ignore it.

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Racing in a Honda Accord? Reality check. Your car is slow and the road is not a racetrack.

Is there someone out there moderating this site???PLEASE delete the offending posts at the earliest!

To the editor - Please, for the family and friends of Anupam, remove the posts below by Rabbi_Pedro_Goldstein; Person_of_Interest; J. Edgar Hoover, and any other sick individuals that I may have missed. What a sad world we live in. Thank you.