Washington, April 11 (IANS) Indian
ambassador to the US Ronen Sen has expressed his deep distress at the
death of veteran journalist Gopal Raju, who was awarded the Pravasi
Bharatiya Samman in 2007 for his work in the US.
"I am deeply distressed to learn of the sad demise" of Raju, the
ambassador said in a condolence message Thursday "to his family and to
his many friends, colleagues and admirers".
"He had several accomplishments to his credit as a veteran journalist
with impeccable credentials. Besides being the founder of the India
Abroad newspaper and IANS news service, he was also associated with
three other New York-based newsweeklies," he said.
"Raju was also active in community service," Sen said, noting that he
founded the Indian American Centre for Political Awareness (IACPA) to
bring political awareness among the younger generation of Indian
Americans.
"In recognition of his multi-faceted and exemplary contributions, he had
been conferred with the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman award in 2007," the
envoy recalled.
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