EGI condoles passing away of Sri Ramoji Rao

Srinagar, June 08: Editors Guild of India (EGI) on Saturday expressed its deep condolence on passing away of its former President, Sri Ramoji Rao.

Paying rich tributes, EGI said that the deceased would be remembered for being a media owner who on several occasions took on the establishment and fearlessly spoke truth to power.

Sri Roa of he Eanadu group died in Hyderabad last night.

He was a trailblazer in many ways. Besides launching the multi-edition Eenadu daily, he was the head of the Telugu news and entertainment network, ETV, and also setup the Ramoji Film City. Sri Rao was a recipient of the Padma Vibhushan.

Sri Rao had many accomplishments and would be best remembered for being a media owner who on several occasions took on the establishment and fearlessly spoke truth to power.

Sri Rao would remain an icon and continue to inspire journalists of this country, EGI said.