Sad to share the news that our old friend, journalist-turned PR professional Deepak Neogi is more.
I had never thought in my wildest dreams that I would be penning obits for my close friends - first it was Parthasarathi Swami, managing editor of Business India, and now Deepak.
Deepak had stomach cancer that spread to other parts of his body. He breathed last around 8 PM yesterday.
Deepak (63) started his career as a journalist at Hitavada in Nagpur. He came to Mumbai to join Free Press Journal in 1977-78. He later joined UNI and switched over to PR by joining INPUT (Information and Public relations Unit), a Reliance outfit under Mudra Communication.
He was actively involved in the launch of Reliance Infocomm under the leadership of Mukesh Ambani and remained with the company after Anil Ambani took it over.
Very friendly by nature, Deepak was known for his signature smile.
He was also associated with Public Relations Society of India (PRSI).
Our heartfelt condolences to his wife Sharmila and daughter Nandini.
-BNK
Here are some condolence messages received to my Facebook post:
RIP Deepak
-Kingshuk Nag
Sharad Bailur Deeply deeply sorry to her this. What a blow. I don't have Sharmila's number, unfortunately. I can't even ring her. To say "My condolences" is so trite and inadequate Great personal friend though he was nine years younger than me. What a terrible thing to happen. I did not know about the stomach cancer.
- Sharad Bailur
Oh, sad news. Had worked with him in FPJ. My condolences to his bereaved family.Used to see him regularly at Press Club ten 15 years ago
- Seshadri Ramaswamy
Such a low key man, we cant get his photograph anywhere online!
_BNK
Sad.
-Kiron Kasbekar
Our heartfelt condolences.
-Sonny Abraham
RIP.
-Chandra Prakash Jha
A very balanced Journalist and Communication professional having rich experience in the Journalism, is a total loss to CC world . I had enjoyed the working with him during his initial carrier at Hitavada , Raipur . Later on he Joined Reliance Industries .
Our deepest condolences .
-Jagdish Prashad Sharma
May his soul rest in peace.
Dr CVN Reddi
RIP.
-Raghu Ramakrishnan
RIP
-Prafulla Marpakwar
RIP
-Unnikrishnan Nair
Rest in Peace Deepak Neogi.
-William Pinto
RIP...om shanti.
-Anil Rawal
Very sad and tragic. An old dear friend since 1984 when he came to cover Bhopal Gas tragedy. After my shifting at Mumbai we were core team members of PRSI. Always very helpful, through professional and most important a very very dear friend of friends. We always miss you Deepak. It's not time to go.....
Deepest condolences to the family. May departed soul rest in peace.......Om Shanti.
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Alok Awasthi
He hailed from Katni and would often talk about it....I being from the neighbouring district of Jabalpur.
- Mrityunjay Bose
Saddened to hear sudden and untimely death of our old good friend Deepak. We have a friendship of more than 20 years. Even I had a talk with him just one month back. He used to say that he was not keeping well, but never said about his on-going cancer treatment. May His soul rest in peace.
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Indra Sekhar Bhadra
