The Madhavrao Sapre Memorial Newspaper Museum on Saturday declared a ‘Public Communication Award’ in the memory of Santosh Kumar Shukla, an eminent author and expert of public relations.
A decision in this regard was taken at a condolence meeting held at the museum. A compilation of articles over editors, prepared by late Shukla would be published. While paying tribute to Shukla, Vijay Shreedhar, founder and convener of Sapre Museum said that the museum was named by late Shukla and added that the biography written by Shukla on journalist, author, thinkers and freedom fighter Madhavrao Sapre was believed to be most authentic one. He was deeply interested in inculcating virtues in the new generations, Shreedhar added.
Remembering his style of administrative functioning, Additional Secretary of Public Relations department lajpat Ahuja said that he used to stand beside his associates and subordinates in tough times. He taught that there would be no chance of complaints if the officials work setting a benchmark. He focused on publishing the communicative articles of late Shukla.
NVDA publicity officer Adil Khan said that late Shukla’s perseverance and confidence had always been proved useful in tough times. Shivanurag Pataria, Mahendra Gagan, Rajju Rai, Prakash Sakalle, Mangla Mishra, Surendra Dwiwedi, Vasant Nirgune, Krishna Gopal Vyas, Ashok Manwani, Shivkumar Awasthi, Mangla Anuja and Professor Madhu Gargav also expressed their views on the occasion. They stated that the late officer was available for the officials and journalists even after retirement. He was always available for criticism and suggestions. He kept writing and learning till his last. At last, a two minute silence was observed to pay tribute to late Shukla.