Dr Darda to be awarded Kakasaheb Purandare Journalism Award

 Media Coverage  |  14-08-2024

The chairman of editorial board of Lokmat Media Group and former member of Rajya Sabha Dr Vijay Darda has been selected for the prestigious Kakasaheb Purandare Journalism Award, given annually by Acharya Atre Committee. This award is presented in the memory of Kakasaheb Purandare, founder of Acharya Atre Committee. The announcement was made at an event at Acharya Atre Square in Worli to commemorate Acharya Atre’s 125th birth anniversary.

Present at the event were Acharya Atre’s grandson Adv Rajendra Pai, great-grandson and committee vice-president Adv Akshay Pai, grand daughter-in-law Beena Pai, president Aarti Purandare-Sadavarte, treasurer Shibani Joshi, general secretary and former corporator Arvind Bhosale, joint secretary Deepak Devgonde and committee members Ravindra Avati, Mohan Mhamunkar and Diwakar Karkera.

Dr Darda said Acharya Atre’s writings and speeches had a profound impact on the state. He was an excellent orator with a powerful pen. His writing was like a sword, as the saying goes. However, his heart was as innocent as a child. Several journalists were inspired by his editorials. It is worth learning from him how to write a headline, he noted.

Dr Darda further noted that inspiration that resulted in the growth of Lokmat came from Acharya Atre. He pointed out that the atmosphere in the state has changed and the absence of Acharya Atre is felt more in such times. His presence was especially needed today, given the present circumstances.

Rajendra Pai echoed this sentiment stating that Acharya Atre’s contributions to self-exploration and the welfare of Marathi people should be emulated.

During the event, Dr Darda paid a floral tribute to Acharya Atre.

Arvind Bhosale conducted the proceedings.

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Rich tributes were paid to Acharya Atre on his 125th birth anniversary at Acharya Atre Square, Worli in Mumbai on Tuesday. The chairman of editorial board of Lokmat Media Group and former member of Rajya Sabha Dr Vijay Darda was honoured at the hands of president of Acharya Atre committee Aarti Purandare-Sadavarte on this occasion. Also present were (from L) writer Deepak Gundaye, Mohan Mahamunkar, Adv Akshay Pai, Beena Pai, Adv Rajendra Pai, Ravindra Awati, Shrikant Mayekar, Arvind Bhosale and others.

 Datta Khedekar

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