Pradeep Sardana is a true journalist possessing determination, honesty and integrity - Nitin Gadkari

''Many people come and go. But there are a few only, who are remembered for a longer time. One such person is the country's senior journalist Pradeep Sardana, who has been performing his journalistic duty with honesty and diligence for the last 50 years. Whatever the circumstances are, he never compromised with his principles, honesty and ideology. I salute him and congratulate him on the completion of his glorious half century in journalism.''
The above thoughts were expressed by Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari at the Golden Jubilee celebration of 'Pradeep Sardana's Half Century in Journalism' organized in Delhi. Many dignitaries including eminent classical dancer and former MP Sonal Mansingh, country's senior most journalist, litterateur Shila Jhunjhunwala, Union Minister of State for Road, Transport & Highways and Corporate Affairs Harsh Malhotra, former Union Minister Meenakshi Lekhi, MP Manoj Tiwari, former Deputy Prime Minister LK Advani's daughter Pratibha Advani, BJP's National Media Co-Chief Sanjay Mayukh and Dainik 'Swadesh' Group Editor Atul Tare were present on the stage at the ceremony. The event was organized by Aadharshila, an organization of writers, journalists and artists. And it was beautifully anchored by Stuti Sardana.

On this occasion, Shri Gadkari also said, Pradeep Sardana is the journalist of the country who is writing on all subjects, including politics, health, transport, literature, art culture, cinema. The way he is constantly contemplating for the last 50 years and is doing the work of social awareness and public awakening through his writings is extremely commendable. Whenever there is a heavy flood, everything gets washed away with the flow. But Pradeep Sardana is such a journalist who stood firmly in every flood, every storm, every struggle. We all recognize and appreciate his work. That is why we all should respect him. I wish good luck to such a hardworking and genuine journalist, Pradeep Sardana.''

On the other hand, Union Minister of State Harsh Malhotra said- Pradeep Sardana is a personality who is working in every form of journalism - Print, electronic, digital. He is a living legend. Although when Pradeep ji started journalism at the age of 14, it was a difficult time for journalism. At that time there was no Google, no internet and no computer, yet at such a young age he worked hard to bring out the truth. He also became the youngest editor of the country at the age of just 17. Along with journalism, he is also a creative writer, poet, producer, director and TV presenter. He has seen the whole era. He has many special achievements on his name. It is my pleasure that I am the MP of the area where he lives.''

MP Manoj Tiwari said in the ceremony – “it is very difficult to find such important, famous and well-known personalities together at one place. All this shows how broad Pradeep Sardana's reach is. His long innings of great works and writings have proved that Pradeep Sardana has a great personality. People forget their old colleagues as soon as they climb the ladder of success. But Pradeep ji always remembers everyone.

Sonal Mansingh said- "Pradeep Sardana ji is a man of many talents. He has been making a very important contribution in writing journalism for 50 years." On the other hand, 99-year-old journalist Shila Jhunjhunwala said- "I have also been a witness to Pradeep Sardana's 50-year journalistic journey for 44 years. The way he has reached the destination today by climbing the ladder of success every day is unmatched. He is an inspiration for many people."
Before the ceremony, Governor of Bihar Arif Mohammad Khan went to Pradeep Sardana's house and personally congratulated him on completing 50 golden years in journalism.

On the occasion of Pradeep Sardana's golden jubilee in journalism, video messages of some eminent personalities were also shown at the ceremony. Prominent among them were Google's Asia President Sanjay Gupta, veteran actress Mumtaz, actor Anupam Kher, Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah's Jetha Lal actor Dilip Joshi, Bhajan Samrat Anup Jalota, famous singers Udit Narayan and Sukhwinder Singh, famous comedy poet Surendra Sharma and well-known film producer and actor Dheeraj Kumar.

On this occasion, a souvenir was also released on the golden journey of senior journalist Pradeep Sardana's writing and journalism over the last 50 years. Along with this, journalists, writers and artists from different parts of the country including Nitin Gadkari, Meenakshi Lekhi, popular magician Samrat Shankar, Gujarati writer Bhur Singh Rao from Ahmedabad, Pradeep Mishra Sarkar & Neetu Kanwar Singh from MSME, poet and yogacharya Prem Bhatia, Lakshmi Narsimdas of ISKCON temple also honored Pradeep Sardana. Delhi MLAs Ravindra Singh Negi and Abhay Verma were also present in the program.

Many famous faces from the field of politics, writing, journalism, art, poetry, radio, TV and cinema were present in the ceremony. Prominent among them were Santosh Bhartiya, Rajesh Mittal, Ashok Wankhede, Gajendra Solanki, magician Samrat Shankar, Jai Singh, Ram Avtar Bairwa, Asawari Pawar, Vivek Sardana, Abhinav Chaturvedi, Dr. Achal Dave, Dr. Vivek Gupta, PK Bajaj, Amit Nagpal, Rajiv Gupta, Arvind Swami, Rajendra Singh, Shambhu Bhadra, Ramakant Pandey and Poonam Sagar.

Also, dignitaries like former Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani, Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Labor, Employment, Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Mohan Yadav, Indian Ambassador to Ireland Akhilesh Mishra, Delhi State BJP President Virendra Kumar Sachdeva, MPs Bansuri Swaraj and Ravi Kishan, have sent written congratulatory messages to Pradeep Sardana, on this special occasion.

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