Sir — This refers to the report, “Manipal mourns death of scribe MV Kamath” (October 10) by Kestur Vasuki. Veteran journalist Madhav Vittal Kamath who passed away on October 9, will be best remembered as a doyen of Indian Journalism of pre and post-Independent era of the country .
He was a highly accomplished journalist. He was awarded Padma Bhushan for his contributions to Indian journalism. He was also the editor of Illustrated Weekly of India. A former chairman of Prasar Bharati, he worked for the Free Press Journal as a reporter. Besides, he was also the Washington correspondent of the Times of India. He was a towering personality. A versatile journalist and a prolific writer.
Perhaps, he was also the last surviving journalist of pre-independent era who saw the tri-colour go up. He wrote 40 books and many biographies including one on Prime Minister Narendra Modi —The Architect of Modern State (2009).
The nation is poorer when men like Kamath fade away. He will always be remembered as a towering figure in the world of Indian journalism. leaving behind a legacy of excellence, with his demise, a glorious chapter of Indian journalism has come to an end. MV Kamath will be greatly missed.