Manipal, September 8: Manipal Institute of Communication, an affiliate of Manipal University, on Wednesday celebrated the 90th birthday of veteran journalist Sri M V Kamath at Chaitya Hall, Fortune Inn Valley View, Manipal.
Delivering the felicitation speech Pro-Chancellor of Manipal university Dr HS Ballal recalled a few anecdotes from the life of Mr. Kamath and urged the budding journalists to learn from him.
The Director of Manipal Institute of Communication, Varadesh Hiregange, spoke about the marathon achievements of Mr. Kamath and said that Manipal University was indeed privileged to have him as their Honorary Director.
There was a huge cheer from the crowd as the birthday boy addressed the audience and well-wishers.
Recalling his journey of life Mr. Kamath said that perhaps he was the only one living to have covered the speech of Jinnah, among the few surviving to have seen India's massive freedom struggle and to have witnessed the lowering of the Union Jack on the midnight of 14th August , 1947 and to have written reports on the historic event. He also recalled how the murderer of Gandhi, Nathuram Godse saluted following his conviction. He said he had never seen such a thing before.
He lovingly recalled his days as a journalist in Mumbai and claimed that Amitabh Bacchan had visited his house for some advice. He also heaped praise on Morarji Desa, “who tolerated my criticism with a smile”.
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