Veteran Doordarshan anchor Sarla Maheshwari has died at the age of 71. Sharing the news on social media, Doordarshan National extended "heartfelt tribute" to their news presenter and remembered her for her "gentle voice, precise pronunciation, and dignified delivery."
"On behalf of the Doordarshan family, we pay our heartfelt tribute to Mrs Sarla Maheshwari. She was a respected and revered Doordarshan newsreader, who carved a special place in the Indian news world with her gentle voice, precise pronunciation, and dignified delivery. Her simplicity, restraint, and personality instilled a deep trust in her viewers," the post on X (formerly Twitter) read.
Veteran news anchor and Maheshwari's ex-colleague, Shammi Narang, also expressed grief as he shared the news on the death of his ex-co-anchor.
"She was the embodiment of grace and courtesy. Beautiful not just in appearance but even more so at heart, she had a remarkable command over language and was a reservoir of knowledge. Her presence on the Doordarshan screen had a unique aura," Narang wrote in a social media post.
"She respected everyone and uplifted every space she was part of. I pray that God grants her soul eternal peace and gives strength to the Maheshwari family," he added.
All India Mahila Congress described Maheshwari's death as the "end of a golden era of television journalism."
"Her credibility and decency will always be an inspiration for generations to come," the group added.
Maheshwari's funeral will take place today at 4 pm at Nigam Bodh Ghat in the national captial, Delhi.
