Noted critic, writer Sarojani Vaidya passes away

Pune, Aug 3 (UNI) Noted critic and writer of Marathi literature Sarojani Vaidya passed away after a brief illness at the local hospital here today.

She was 74 and is survived by her husband and a son Niranjan.

She was the wife of Shankar Vaidya who is also a renowned Marathi poet and writer. Mrs Vaidya was the first Director of the Marathi Bhasha Vikas Parishad.

Noted writers and poets of Marathi literature like G N Joglekar, D N Miraajdar and N M Joshi condoled her death and said the field of Marathi literature has lost one of its pillars and is poorer by her death.

She was cremated at the Vaikunth crematorium later this evening.

Her funeral was largely attended by noted writers, critics and poets who paid rich tribute to the departed soul.

UNI