Journey from socialist prospects to capitalist boulevard, the sanjay story and weekend breaks from delhi. Three weeks after one of the great editors vinod mehta passed away, his friends and colleagues remebered him during vinod mehta s book, editor unplugged. Along with being the foundereditor of several publications including the sunday observer and the delhi edition of the pioneer, he has written a number of books, including a biography of meena kumari forthcoming from harpercollins india and a memoir lucknow boy. Dina vakil, a mumbai editor who had worked with him at the the indian post, coined the phrase and captured what it meant in an email she sent me soon after i began working for mehta at outlook magazine. Corporate ownership a threat to media independence. Special thanks to vinod mehta for lovely photographs of meena ji. He with his body guard mukhtar ali were murdered on 18 march 1984 in garden reach. One of the books most interesting revelations is the story of mehtas stint at the times of india group.
Mehta recently published another book editor unplugged but could not attend its launch in december last because of his illness. Nov 29, 2014 media matters vinod mehta on the sinking credibility of journalists and why ndtv banned him the veteran editor opens up on how the radia tapes story changed the media. Remembering vinod mehta during book launch youtube. Vinod mehta s new book launched mehta, who had founded and edited numerous publications like outlook, sunday observer and the debonair passed away on march 8 this year at the age of 73. File photo mehta was a dog lover and had adopted a street dog whom he had named editor.
He was also the founder editorinchief of outlook from. And were here today, vinod, because we owe you, said nandini mehta, editor, penguin random house, at the launch of editor unplugged. The launch of the final book of an author whose tart wit and frank take on indian life has enthralled indians for decades was an intensely. The prime suspect idris ali died in police custody. Veteran journalist vinod mehta passes away at 73 the foundereditor of outlook magazine breathed his last at all india institute of medical sciences aiims where he was admitted. His lifes journey in the book is not strictly chronological and this adds to the readability. Jul 10, 20 vinod mehta, one of indias most wellknown and respected journalists, began his career editing debonair. Mar 09, 2015 my last meeting with him was at friend ajith pillais book launch. Vinod mehta at his book launch in new delhi on nov. Mehta was a dog lover and had adopted a street dog whom he had named editor. Vinod mehta was the editor i never had vinod sounded so happy, just so happy that day, the last day we spoke. Vinod c mehta is an ophthalmologist eye surgeon in ghatkopar east.
Veteran journalist vinod mehta s new book editor unplugged launched a sequel to lucknow boy, vinod mehta s new book called editor unplugged was launched on tuesday evening. Friends and family remember vinod mehta on his book launch. Outlook editorinchief vinod mehtas autobiography reveals as much of him as it does of the warzone called print journalism. Veteran journalist vinod mehta passes away at 73 the. He graduated from bj med coll, gujarat u ahmedabad in 1980 and. One of the book s most interesting revelations is the story of mehta s stint at the times of india group, for whom he developed the independent, an innovative and very successful new paper. View the profiles of professionals named vinod mehta on linkedin. Weekend breaks from delhi by vinod mehta and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Vinod mehta has 21 books on goodreads with 3598 ratings. Vinod mehta on the sinking credibility of journalists and why. Vinod mehta, editorin chief of outlook group, at his book launch in new delhi on nov.
Ajith, perhaps vinod mehtas longest serving journalistic companion they worked together at sunday observer, pioneer and outlook across a quarter century, had got vinod to write the introduction for his book off the record and true to form vinod, his usual nowgrumpynowcheerful self was the star attraction at the book launch. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover vinods. He never made it back, and to make amends, there was a launch. Buy meena kumari book online at low prices in india meena. Some good advice and ground rules for budding journalists. He never made it back, and to make amends, there was a launch of his book by. Book in written in smooth flowing style and effortlessly narrates some complicated tales. He has authored several books as well, which include russia in transition. Do you have more financial responsibilities than resources. The autobiographical introduction alone is worth the price of the book.
Vinod mehta on the sinking credibility of journalists and. On thursday evening, mumbai was witness to a gathering of friends, family and fans of the late vinod mehta, founder and editorinchief of outlook, when his latest book, editor unplugged, was posthumously released in the city in the presence of his wife, sumita. Thats not uncommon these daysnot when so many of us are trying to pay off our mortgages, prepare for retirement, save for college and care for aging relatives. A memoir written by veteran journalist and editor vinod mehta, who passed away recently was launched in new delhi in an unconventional ceremony amidst friends and family where novelist and poet. According to his own account in his book lucknow boy. Journey of vinod mehta in a sense, vinods career encapsulates the uneasy relationship between the state.
Vinod mehta 31 may 1942 8 march 2015 was an indian journalist, editor and political commentator. Vinod mehta is seen at right at the launch of former minister m. A tremendous actress with luminous eyes, the most heard hindi film of all time by vinod mehta. Vinod mehta crewe, united kingdom professional profile. Vinod mehta, md is a sleep medicine specialist in griffin, ga and has been practicing for 34 years. Vinod mehta has founded and edited numerous publications, among them indias first sunday paper, the sunday observer, the indian post, the independent and the pioneer delhi edition.
What vinod mehta had, in two words, was editorial chemistry. Book appointments online, view fees, user feedbacks for dr. In spite of some of his prejudices, most of the times he is brutally honest. Vinod told me that since he had saved me the trouble of paying for lunch, i still owed him one. Not one to plug just before vinod mehtas book editor unplugged was to be launched, he was wheeled into the icu. From left, founder editorinchief of outlook vinod mehtas wife and novelist and poet vikram seth at the launch of vinod mehtas book, editor unplugged in new delhi. Media, magnates, netas and me penguin viking, rs 599 on tuesday evening.
Thapars pioneer in 1994, with a measly rs 42,000 as three months wages three months basic salary mentioned in contract fineprint, vinod mehta ruminated. Founder of outlook magazine vinod mehta passes away the. Her emoting including all that weeping adding to her seductive charm. He was so terribly terribly excited and was looking forward to its launch. Dec 01, 2010 the launch of the final book of an author whose tart wit and frank take on indian life has enthralled indians for decades was an intensely sentimental occasion. Veteran journalist vinod mehta s new book editor unplugged launched. Vinod mehta, chfc, lutcf, arpc financial adviser eagle strategies llc a registered investment adviser. Join facebook to connect with vinod mehta and others you may know. A memoir, vinod mehta is a successful editor, who has various popular publications to his credit, such as outlook and sunday observer. Veteran journalist and editor vinod mehtas new book launched. Ajith, perhaps vinod mehta s longest serving journalistic companion they worked together at sunday observer, pioneer and outlook across a quarter century, had got vinod to write the introduction for his book off the record and true to form vinod, his usual nowgrumpynowcheerful self was the star attraction at the book launch. The book has been reissued in 20 after its first and only edition in 1972. Mar 09, 2015 vinod mehta is seen at right at the launch of former minister m. From politics to cricket, from rajiv gandhi to roger moore and from marilyn monroe to dara singh mehta has views on them all.
Outlook founder editor vinod mehta passes away the. He was an indian police service officer and served as deputy commissioner of police at the time of his murder in 1984. A memoir written by veteran journalist and editor vinod mehta, who passed away recently was launched in new delhi in an unconventional ceremony. He recently published another book editor unplugged but could not attend its launch. The dog often figured in his columns in outlook magazine. He was also the founder editorinchief of outlook from 1995 to 2012 and had been editor of publications such as the pioneer, the sunday observer, the independent and the indian post. Autographing a copy of lucknow boy at the launch of the book in chennai in 2012. Jan 24, 20 the strength of this compilation is that it captures vinod the writer, not vinod the celebrated editor. Aug, 20 i have almost finished reading a biography of one of my favourite actors and also one of the most learned hindi film stars of all time meena kumari by vinod mehta. Vinod nair and vivek oberoi during the formers book launch, held at crossword in mumbai on november 30, 2012.
Veteran journalist and editor vinod mehtas new book. The magazines foundereditor passed away last week, and among articles by. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Jan 24, 2018 he recently published another book editor unplugged but could not attend its launch in december last because of his illness. Srinivasan vinod mehta 19422015 was selftaught, intellectually honest and, unlike the typical editor, a minimalista man of action and very few words. The book also reveals truth about hindi film industry. From left, founder editorinchief of outlook vinod mehta s wife and novelist and poet vikram seth at the launch of vinod mehta s book, editor unplugged in new delhi.
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