My father passed away two weeks back and his death has changed my life completely by 360 degree.

I learnt many tips from him in my initial days as a journalist and he kept guiding me throughout.

He started his career with Hindustan Times in 1959 and then moved to The Patriot and National Herald before joining The Times of India in 1967 where he worked till 1992.

He then joined an English business publication, Rajasthan Patrika.

A hardcore business journalist, he had carved a special place for himself and was liked by both his subordinates and seniors.

He worked with Editors like Girilal Jain and Chandan Mitra.

His loss his irreplaceable to me but then I firmly believe that God has its own way of giving back to you.

What the Almighty and Shri Maa Chamunda Devi gave to me is something which neither my father nor I had imagined.

She gave my dear father a place in her lap. I immersed his ashes in Bagan Ganga that flows through the Maa Chamunda Devi temple.

Till my last breath my father will be there in my heart and soul and my life and soul will always be indebted to my my parents and Maa Chamunda Devi......

Jai Maa Chamunda!!!