Wednesday, January 25, 2012

MORE CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS ASSOCIATION A/C



Bank Account Updates/ Request for Contribution


More friends have contributed in the Association's Bank Account. This is an annual compulsorily contribution of Rs. 1,000 (One thousand) in the Association's account to support various activities of the Association.

All those, who have not yet contributed, are requested again to please contribute.


The new contributers are:


Ms. B S Meenakshi- Publications Division, Bangalore
Ms. K Y Jayanthi- Bangalore
Ms. B K Kiranmai- DPD, Bangalore
Sh. J S Bindra- DAVP, New Delhi
Sh Rakesh Ranjan Singh- DAVP, New Delhi
Ms. Sumedha- DAVP, New Delhi
Sh Prakash Pant- DD News, New Delhi


Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Shri Dronveer Kohli Passes Away- Heartfelt Condolences


Dronveer Kohli, noted novelist, short story writer, children's writer and former editor Aajkal, prominent literary magazine and Bal Bharti, prestigious children's magazine, passed away this morning (24.01.12) at his residence at Gurgaon (phone: 0124-4060417). He was an IIS officer who also worked as Incharge of Hindi News Unit of All India Radio, New Delhi and Editor Sainik Samachar for some time.

Sh. Dronveer Kohli is a very respectable name among contemporary writers and editors. He has written extensively for adults as well as for children. His novels – Tappar Gaadi and Hyde Park were well received in literary circle.

(Sh. KG Sharma, News Editor, DD News Delhi has provided the text and picture, thanks)