Veteran journalist Upendra Vajpeyi's memorial service tomorrow

Tuesday, February 19, 2008, 14:05 [IST]

New Delhi, Feb 19 (UNI) Journalists and family friends of veteran scribe Upendra Vajpeyi who died here on February 17 are organising a memorial service at Press Enclave, here between 1700 and 1800 hrs tomorrow.

Vajpeyi, 84, who was imprisoned for taking part in the Quit India Movement in 1942 was also the former President of Delhi Union of Journalists.

He was well known for his writings both in Hindi and English.

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