Hindustan Times (Lucknow)

AMMAR RIZVI CONDOLES EX-BBC CHIEF

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LUCKNOW: Former minister Ammar Rizvi has expressed grief over the demise of former BBC (London) Hindi Section chief Kailash Budhwar. Budhwar belonged to Kanpur, Rizvi said, adding that he had the privilege of being interviewe­d by Budhwar many times in Bush House, London. Budhwar was very popular in Bush House. He was a fearless journalist. With his passing away, Hindi Journalism has suffered an irreparabl­e loss. Yawar Abbas, Aley Hasan, George Arny, Achla Sharma and many other eminent BBC personalit­ies have been his admirers, said Rizvi, who sent his condolence­s to Budhwar’s family.

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