Well-known historian, journalist and honorary editor of Gujarat Samachar, Padma Shri Vishnu Pandya was appointed as the Chairman of the Gujarat Sahitya Akademi on May 15. Present on the occasion were Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, Morari Bapu, Rameshbhai Oza, Swami Madhavpriya Das, ministers, office bearers, journalists, and writers.
Forwarding his wishes from London, Asian Voice and Gujarat Samachar Editor CB Patel said he hoped the best for Vishnubhai, and may he work in the best interests of literature. Philippine's international poetry organisation, Pentassi Poetry Friendship International's Dr Penepene also forwarded his best wishes.
Vishnubhai has always made it a point to prioritise and promote new Gujarati writers, making sure they portray literature in the correct way and making efforts to get them published, arranging for meets with writers and authors across the country and encouraging mutual support and easy sales of books.
