Folk communication award has been established to commemorate the remembrance of Santosh Kumar Shukla, an eminent author and a expert of public relations. Decision in this regard had been made at Madhavrao Sapre Memorial Newspaper Museum. His compilation of articles over glorious journalists would also be published.
While paying tribute to Shukla, Vijay Shridhar founder and convener of Sapre Museum told that the organisation has been named by him. He also added that the biography written by Shukla on journalist, author, thinker and freedom fighter Madhavrao Sapre is believed to be most authentic. Shukla was deeply interested in inculcating virtues in the new generations.
Additional secretary of Public Relations department remembered the guru mantra of administrative style and said that he used to stand by his associates in tough times. He used to say that if we would go by formulating criterion then situation of complaints would not arise. Ahuja focussed on publishing the communicative articles of Shukla. Adil Khan said that his perseverance and confidence had always been proved useful in tough times. Shivanurag Pataria, Mahendra Gagan, Rajju Rai, Prakash Sakalle, Mangla Mishra, Surendra Diwedi, Vasant Nirgune, Krishna Gopal Vyas, Ashok Manwani, Shivkumar Awasthi, Mangla Anuja, Professor Madhu Gargav, all said in a joint statement that Shukla was available for us even after retirement as he was to us while being in job, He was always available for criticism and suggestions. He kept writing and learning till his last.
At last all a two minutes silence was observed to pay tribute.