Irreparable loss to journalistic fraternity. Sr. scribe Dinesh Juyal breathes his last in Dehradun
Umakant Lakhera
Senior journalist and editor Dinesh Juyal died in Dehradun duecto cardiac arrest. This is an irreparable loss for dozens of colleagues like me who worked with him. For me, he was a trusted friend, a senior colleague, a roommate and a special friend. The untimely demise of a very kind hearted person is shocking for everyone.
His family has confirmed his tragic demise. He breathed his last at Indresh Hospital at around quarter to nine on Friday, 1 November. Due to sudden blood pressure imbalance, the pain increased and he could not bear the heart attack. He was diagnosed with blood cancer just one and a half months ago. Recently the treatment had just started from PGI Chandigarh.
Dinesh Juyal successfully held the responsibility as editor in Kanpur, Lucknow and Bareilly units of Amar Ujala for many years. He was also the editor of Hindustan Dehradun for some years. He was considered an efficient team leader, an excellent copy editor and a mentor to the new generation of journalists.
In the eyes of Hindi journalists across the country and those who had worked with him for nearly four decades, he was known as an excellent human being, a loyal, sensitive journalist and an editor who did not compromise on principles.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has expressed deep sorrow and condolences on his demise. He has prayed to God to grant peace to the departed soul and grant patience to his bereaved family.
The former chief minister of Uttarakhand and member CWC Harish Rawat while paying his deepest condolences over the sad demise of senior journalist and editor in leading Hindi daily of UP n Uttarakhand Amar Ujala said that the sudden demise of Shri Dinesh Juyal, a very renowned, people-oriented journalist whose magic of writing has been experienced by all of us, is a big loss for unbiased journalism.
I pay my respects to the departed soul and convey my condolences to his bereaved family and his fans. May God give peace to the departed soul at his feet.
