CHANDIGARH-June 22, 2009:Dr. M.R. Tewari, former Professor and Head, Dept. of English, Kurukshetra University passed away at Melbourne, Australia. His daughter, Dr. Uma Tewari informed that part of his Ashes have been immersed in Indian Ocean at one of his favourite places, Sorrento. There will be a Shanti Path on Saturday, 27th June 2009.
A prolific writer, Dr.. M.R. Tewari had endeared himself as one of the most erudite, compassionate, loving and nurturing teacher. His warmth concern, commitment and affection was something unique which is rarely seen these days.
Dr. Tewari had also taught at Panjab University, Chandigarh and the Postgraduate Centre at Jalandhar. Born on 6th October 1929, Dr. Tewari after retirement from Kurukshetra University went to Australia in 1990 and as a Visiting Professor organized workshops, delivered lectures at various universities including Monash University, Melbourne and at the Kipling Society.
A sensitive poet and a creative writer, Dr. Tewari had authored Literary Criticism books - One Interior Life, Literary Essays, William Wordsworth, John Keats and the Self, Joseph Conrad's Nostromo, James Joyce, Rudyard Kipling and India. He also authored books on Religious and Philosophy – Mool Sutra, Japji Sahib in English, I Am but I am not, Maharishi Raman, Nisargadatta Maharaj and M.R., The Way of Becoming.
The news of his death came as a shock to the entire Tewari family including Justice Ajay Tewari, Mr. Manish Tewari, Member Parliament, Mr. Kamal Tewari, Chairman, Chandigarh Sangeet Natak Academy, Mrs. Vijay Lakshmi Sharma, former Principal Govt. College for Girls and a large number of his students and friends who felt that a void had been created by his absence.
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By : News Team
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