Staff Reporter
The launch of ‘By the Way’, a collection of articles by Anshuman Bhargava, former State Editor of ‘The Hitavada’, will done at the hands of Union Minister for Food Processing Industries and Jal Shakti, Prahlad Singh Patel in a special function at hotel Courtyard by Marriott in the State capital on July 15 at 11.30 am. Dr Megha Vijaywargia, Trustee and Director People’s Group, and Mayank Vishnoi, Director People’s Group, have taken the initiative to produce the collection of articles ‘By the Way’ in a coffee table book format in the memory of Anshuman Bhargava.
The book is a tribute to Anshuman Bhargava, whose op-ed pieces and incisive articles appeared in his regular column under the heading ‘By the Way’.
The book being launched on Saturday showcases Anshuman’s immense contribution in the field of journalism in a span of two decades. Anshuman began by making a mark for himself as a journalist through his vivid and authentic account of the worst-ever earthquake that shook Jabalpur on May 22, 1997. He then went on to become one of the youngest Editors of an English daily in Central India. He wrote extensively on environment, wildlife, law and order, security and development issues.