Epitome of Sincerity – Shri Govindlal Vora
In the mortal world, we have forever lost a journalist who always faced everything and never bend anywhere, Late. Shri Govindlal Vora, the chief editor of Amrit Sandesh. Late. Shri Vora Ji was known as a symbol of serious journalism in Chattisgarh, MP and also in this whole world of journalism. This quality gives him stand special in society and in the world of journalism. In the arrangements and leading a busy life of journalism, he never ignored the social concerns.
This is the reason that despite a hardworking journalist, he was involved and designated in different educational organization and social organization. But while busy in other things he never disrespects the rules and regulations of journalism wherever he remains he left the impression of his excellent journalist and always try his best to give it new heights. He started journalism as a wage earner and left his impression as the same. From Raipur, 1st October 1982, he began his own newspaper ‘Amrit Sandesh’ but he was always remembered as a journalist. He started working in Navharat in 1954 and worked till 1984. Under this time Navbharat has reached new achievements and turned out to be the greatest newspaper in Chattisgarh. Out of all the versions of Navbharat, Raipur’s version was known the best where Vora Ji was the editor.
Late Shri Vora Ji was also worked as the editor for Akashvani, Hindustan Times, and some other newspaper of India. Whether it is an emergency or any other time, Vora Ji was always there and stand by his rules and showed outstanding reflect in journalism. He was the master of journalism who was an inspiration to other journalist and with his guidance, many reached new heights. Vora Ji was a name who was remembered for his work and his principled journalism, which helped him to make his different identity.
Late.shri Vora Ji was born on 12th March 1932 and was the younger brother of Rajyapal Motilal Vora who was congress, national treasurer and former chief minister. Starting his journey being a reporter, Late. Shri Vora Ji then became the editor in Navbharat and remains the English editor in Navbharat till 1984.
He started publishing of Amrit Sandesh in 1st October 1984 and remained the editor forever. He also remained chief editor of weekly invitation in Bhopal. He worked a lot for the Journalist Institutions and was the vice president of the wage earner journalist in M.P
Late. Shri Vora Ji was the founder member in the establishment of the press club in Raipur and became the director in it. He was the vice president of Akhil Bhartiya Newspaper Association in Mumbai and in Delhi and was also a member of Indian Paper Society. He has travelled a lot and has done foreign trips as a journalist and in International Rotri he was a District Governor of M.P, Chattisgarh, and Orissa, created records in it. Other than Journalism and Social Cause he was also known for his interest in literature and he was also a director in Hindi Literature Conference. He other than being a news writer also worked in the literature area and published various write-ups in different journals including Saraswati.
Late. Shri Vora Ji was a known politician and was a founder division of Ravi Shankar Viswavidhyallay in Raipur and worked for education. Late. Shri Vora Ji took his last breath on 13th May 2018 in Fortis Hospital, New Delhi.
Late Vora was a true workman, brave and sincere man who has a love for everyone. He always going to be ideal for other journalist and known as a sign of sincere journalism for a new generation and remain in their hearts. We give a warm tribute to late Shri Vora Ji from the complete family of Amrit Sandesh. He always going to have a special corner in our heart.
