Silchar Press Club remembers journalist Kiriti Bijoy Bhattacharjee
From our Correspondent
SILCHAR, Dec 11: In a bid to remember the well-known journalist Kiriti Bijoy Bhattacharjee, who passed away on December 3, Silchar Press Club convened a memorial meeting in its premises here today.
The personalities from all walks of life remembered his contribution in the field of journalism. Besides, they recalled their personal attachment with Bhattacharjee.
Paritosh Bhattacharjee, sister-in law of Kiriti Bijoy, said that he had been suffering from liver complications and was under treatment for the last few months in different hospitals. He was in the ventilation of intensive care unit of Silchar Medical College and Hospital for 21 days before he breathed his last there on December 3 around 4.10 pm.
Kiriti Bijoy was 37 and was the only son of his parents Kripesh Ranjan Bhattacharjee, who expired 5 years ago and Uma Rani Bhattacharjee. He is survived by his mother and three sisters who are married off.
Sankar Dey, secretary of the Press Club, said that his death had created a void which could never be filled in. He said that Kiriti was not only friendly with Silchar journalists but also was popular in the fraternity. He was known for his gentle and polite manners as well as amiable nature, Dey added.
Recalling his personal attachment with Kiriti, Dey said that he had a friendly relation with him. He also cited different past incidents that he had with Kiriti.
Kiriti Bijoy started his carrer as a journalist from Prantojyoti, the oldest Bengali daily in north east, then edited by Jyotindra Chandra Dutta. Later on he joined another leading Bengali daily of Barak Valley Sonar Cachar, now defunct. After graduation from a local degree college, Bhattacharjee developed a flair for writing and journalism and this led him into the field of active journalism which he choose as his profession. After Sonar Cachar was discontinued, he again joined Prantojyoti, now being edited by Paresh Dutta and published by the new owners proprietors Manish Das and Subrata Paul who also run the local television channel Barak Television Network.
Moreover, many of his write-ups, mainly related to crimes investigation had earned him appreciation. His vast body of work made him famous in the valley as an eminent writer.
Sadhan Purkaystha, a social worker, said that Kiriti was very helpful and was cognizant of social welfare. Mourning his untimed death, Purkaystha expressed his sympathy to the bereaved family members.
Among those spoke at the meeting were Paresh Dutta, editor, Prantojyoti, a Bengali daily, Haran Dey, news editor, Dainik Janakantha, Tomojit Bhattacharjee, senior journalist, Dainik Jugashankha, Satananda Bhattacharjee, correspondent, Assam Tribune, Shibani Bhattacharjee, poet and writer, Satadal Acharjee, social worker.
Later, a slew of resolutions were adopted at the meeting which demanded a government job for his niece, who stays with the mother of Kiriti, and old pension for his mother, besides, the Press Club will donate one thousand rupees every month to his aged mother.
Source: http://www.sentinelassam.com