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An Irreplaceable Void in Journalism Left by the Passing of Four Stalwarts – Rahul Pandey
- Dignitaries pay heartfelt tribute to the work of veteran journalists
Nagpur, August 9: Some individuals pass away, yet their writings and their contributions to society endure. The void created by their departure cannot be filled. Laxmanrao Joshi, T.B. Golhar, Virag Pachpor, and Milind Thengdi were stalwarts—devotees—of journalism. The vacuum left by their passing will be felt for a long time, stated Rahul Pandey, the State Information Commissioner, in a heartfelt address.
On 'Kranti Din' (August 9), a joint condolence meeting was organized at the Press Club, Civil Lines, in memory of these four late veteran journalists. The event was held under the joint auspices of the Tilak Patrakar Bhavan Trust, the Nagpur Shramik Patrakar Sangh, and the Press Club of Nagpur. Speaking on the occasion, Rahul Pandey noted that these four individuals had dedicated a significant portion of their lives to journalism; he also drew parallels with the contributions of certain literary figures.
MLA Sanjay Bhende, along with veteran social activists Vijay Jawandhia, Kishore Tiwari, Sudhir Pathak, Prafulla Gudhhe Patil, Pragati Patil, Adv. Prakash Meghe, and Bhalchandra Joshi, reminisced about various facets of the four journalists' careers and recalled select incidents from their lives. Pradipkumar Maitra, President of the Press Club and the Tilak Patrakar Bhavan Trust, outlined the objective of the condolence meeting in his introductory remarks. He explained that the initiative aimed to honor veteran journalists who had left an indelible mark on the public consciousness through decades of work in the field, and to ensure their contributions were acknowledged by future generations.
Representing the family of the late T.B. Golhar were his wife, Smt. Kokila Tulsidas Golhar, and pediatrician Dr. Sandeep Golhar along with his wife. Yogita Sandeep Golhar was present; her presence added a deeply emotional tone to the condolence meeting. Reflecting on the journalistic careers of these four individuals, one striking realization emerges: a journalist may retire, but journalism itself never does. The faces of the journalists present at the meeting reflected a multitude of memories. At the conclusion of the gathering, attendees paid heartfelt tributes to the departed journalists and expressed their condolences to the bereaved families. Veteran journalist Vinod Deshmukh anchored the event. Distinguished figures present included veteran journalists Vishwas Indurkar, Shirish Borkar, Brahmashankar Tripathi, Joseph Rao, Vivek Puradbhat, Chandrashekhar Joshi, and Dr. Ram Thakur; Atul Pande (Editor, *Maharashtra Times*); and veteran journalists Shiv Shahu, Sunil Chokhare, Chandrakant Shende, Ranjit Deshmukh, Shekhar Soni, Arun Asatkar, and Devrao Pradhan.
- Dignitaries pay heartfelt tribute to the work of veteran journalists
Nagpur, August 9: Some individuals pass away, yet their writings and their contributions to society endure. The void created by their departure cannot be filled. Laxmanrao Joshi, T.B. Golhar, Virag Pachpor, and Milind Thengdi were stalwarts—devotees—of journalism. The vacuum left by their passing will be felt for a long time, stated Rahul Pandey, the State Information Commissioner, in a heartfelt address.
On 'Kranti Din' (August 9), a joint condolence meeting was organized at the Press Club, Civil Lines, in memory of these four late veteran journalists. The event was held under the joint auspices of the Tilak Patrakar Bhavan Trust, the Nagpur Shramik Patrakar Sangh, and the Press Club of Nagpur. Speaking on the occasion, Rahul Pandey noted that these four individuals had dedicated a significant portion of their lives to journalism; he also drew parallels with the contributions of certain literary figures.
MLA Sanjay Bhende, along with veteran social activists Vijay Jawandhia, Kishore Tiwari, Sudhir Pathak, Prafulla Gudhhe Patil, Pragati Patil, Adv. Prakash Meghe, and Bhalchandra Joshi, reminisced about various facets of the four journalists' careers and recalled select incidents from their lives. Pradipkumar Maitra, President of the Press Club and the Tilak Patrakar Bhavan Trust, outlined the objective of the condolence meeting in his introductory remarks. He explained that the initiative aimed to honor veteran journalists who had left an indelible mark on the public consciousness through decades of work in the field, and to ensure their contributions were acknowledged by future generations.
Representing the family of the late T.B. Golhar were his wife, Smt. Kokila Tulsidas Golhar, and pediatrician Dr. Sandeep Golhar along with his wife. Yogita Sandeep Golhar was present; her presence added a deeply emotional tone to the condolence meeting. Reflecting on the journalistic careers of these four individuals, one striking realization emerges: a journalist may retire, but journalism itself never does. The faces of the journalists present at the meeting reflected a multitude of memories. At the conclusion of the gathering, attendees paid heartfelt tributes to the departed journalists and expressed their condolences to the bereaved families. Veteran journalist Vinod Deshmukh anchored the event. Distinguished figures present included veteran journalists Vishwas Indurkar, Shirish Borkar, Brahmashankar Tripathi, Joseph Rao, Vivek Puradbhat, Chandrashekhar Joshi, and Dr. Ram Thakur; Atul Pande (Editor, *Maharashtra Times*); and veteran journalists Shiv Shahu, Sunil Chokhare, Chandrakant Shende, Ranjit Deshmukh, Shekhar Soni, Arun Asatkar, and Devrao Pradhan.
Nagpur, August 9: Some individuals pass away, yet their writings and their contributions to society endure. The void created by their departure cannot be filled. Laxmanrao Joshi, T.B. Golhar, Virag Pachpor, and Milind Thengdi were stalwarts—devotees—of journalism. The vacuum left by their passing will be felt for a long time, stated Rahul Pandey, the State Information Commissioner, in a heartfelt address.
On 'Kranti Din' (August 9), a joint condolence meeting was organized at the Press Club, Civil Lines, in memory of these four late veteran journalists. The event was held under the joint auspices of the Tilak Patrakar Bhavan Trust, the Nagpur Shramik Patrakar Sangh, and the Press Club of Nagpur. Speaking on the occasion, Rahul Pandey noted that these four individuals had dedicated a significant portion of their lives to journalism; he also drew parallels with the contributions of certain literary figures.
MLA Sanjay Bhende, along with veteran social activists Vijay Jawandhia, Kishore Tiwari, Sudhir Pathak, Prafulla Gudhhe Patil, Pragati Patil, Adv. Prakash Meghe, and Bhalchandra Joshi, reminisced about various facets of the four journalists' careers and recalled select incidents from their lives. Pradipkumar Maitra, President of the Press Club and the Tilak Patrakar Bhavan Trust, outlined the objective of the condolence meeting in his introductory remarks. He explained that the initiative aimed to honor veteran journalists who had left an indelible mark on the public consciousness through decades of work in the field, and to ensure their contributions were acknowledged by future generations.
Representing the family of the late T.B. Golhar were his wife, Smt. Kokila Tulsidas Golhar, and pediatrician Dr. Sandeep Golhar along with his wife. Yogita Sandeep Golhar was present; her presence added a deeply emotional tone to the condolence meeting. Reflecting on the journalistic careers of these four individuals, one striking realization emerges: a journalist may retire, but journalism itself never does. The faces of the journalists present at the meeting reflected a multitude of memories. At the conclusion of the gathering, attendees paid heartfelt tributes to the departed journalists and expressed their condolences to the bereaved families. Veteran journalist Vinod Deshmukh anchored the event. Distinguished figures present included veteran journalists Vishwas Indurkar, Shirish Borkar, Brahmashankar Tripathi, Joseph Rao, Vivek Puradbhat, Chandrashekhar Joshi, and Dr. Ram Thakur; Atul Pande (Editor, *Maharashtra Times*); and veteran journalists Shiv Shahu, Sunil Chokhare, Chandrakant Shende, Ranjit Deshmukh, Shekhar Soni, Arun Asatkar, and Devrao Pradhan.
