On Saturday, senior journalist and columnist Baishnab Charan Jena died of a heart attack. He was 68.
Jena, a Jajpur district native, had always upheld the dignity of journalism. He spoke English and Odia fluently and was an expert at Assembly reporting.
Prior to becoming a journalist, he worked as the Manager of a Gramya Bank in Koraput. Following his death, condolences poured in from all directions.
