New Delhi: Well known journalist and author Anil Dharker passed away on Friday morning, soon after the passing away of his news an condolences messages started prompting on social media.
As per a tweeted update by writer Meenal Baghel, he was hospitalised for a heart ailment.
“I may sound pompous when I say I’m multi-faceted, but I have worn many caps. The list is pretty long. I have headed a TV channel, written scripts for audio-visuals, I have also written books. Basically, I do a lot of different things,” reads the opening page of his website.
Condolences pour in:
Saddened to hear about @anildharker passing away. Will miss and cherish the discussions we had about life . A stimulating mind, nurturer of literature and art who thrived on ideas.
— Prasoon Joshi (@prasoonjoshi_) March 26, 2021
Deeply saddened to learn of the passing away of journalist & author Anil Dharker, founder of Literature Live! & Mumbai International Literature Festival. An old friend & one-time colleague. RIP
— Minhaz Merchant (@MinhazMerchant) March 26, 2021
Sad to hear that Anil Dharker is no more. RIP. https://t.co/8ieBjHds1R
— Nirmal Ghosh (@karmanomad) March 26, 2021
Terrible new about @anildharker . He has been a big influence in Mumbai journalism and was an unfailingly kind man.
— Meenal Baghel (@writemeenal) March 26, 2021
I am extremely saddened to hear about the passing away of a lovely human being, always in his immaculate bespoke churidaar-Kurta :Anil Dharker.
The ultimate intellectual liberal who made Tata Literature Live event a global brand and loved books. He loved life. We will miss him.
— Sanjay Jha (@JhaSanjay) March 26, 2021
RIP Anil Dharker.
Your contribution to the world of literature is priceless & unforgettable!Above all, your warm demeanour and tall presence at all literary events will be missed!
Will always remember you as the person who made me meet @sachin_rt#RIPAnilDharker@anildharker pic.twitter.com/9XKWP9rQIp
— Mangalam Maloo (@blitzkreigm) March 26, 2021
Terrible new about @anildharker . He has been a big influence in Mumbai journalism and was an unfailingly kind man.
— Meenal Baghel (@writemeenal) March 26, 2021
Sad news coming in of @anildharker passing away. Was my editor at Mud-Day & The Independent. Man of delectable prose and varied interests. Sports buff. Compassionate and caring. Freethinker and fiercely democratic. RIP
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) March 26, 2021
So very sad to hear of the passing of Anil Dharker. We knew each other here on Twitter, a listening connect. A sad loss, gone too soon.
— meetasengupta (@Meetasengupta) March 26, 2021
So very sorry to hear of the passing of Anil Dharker ji – a friend of words and books – he was a real champion of writers. Om Shanti. ??
— अद्वैता काला Advaita Kala ? (@AdvaitaKala) March 26, 2021
