Educationist father of journalist Ajay Bhardwaj no more
Chandigarh, Mar 29 (UNI) Dr Om Parkash Bhardwaj, father of Ajay Bhardwaj, Bureau Chief DNA newspaper expired here today after a brief illness.
Dr. Bhardwaj died at the age of 79. A renowned educationist and a scholar of Sanskrit, Dr. Bhardwaj retired as the Principal of Government college, Adampur. He had published many books and articles besides delivering lectures in various academic sessions during his tenure as a professor and later as a Principal.
He is survived by his wife, three sons and two daughters.
Apart from relatives, friends and fans who gathered in large numbers, senior Bureaucrats, Police officers, officers of Punjab Government and journalists also attended the cremation.
Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema, Advisor to Chief Minister of Punjab paid floral tributes on behalf of Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal. He expressed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.
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