30th July, 2002
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas  


SHRI RAM NAIK PAYS HOMAGE TO LATE SUDHIR PHADKE


Petroleum Minister Shri Ram Naik has condoled the death of Shri Sudhir Phadke, a renowned music composer and playback singer. Paying homage to the departed soul, Shri Naik described Shri Phadke as a man of great will power which was reflected in his resolve to successfully complete and release his cherished film on "Veer Savarkar" during his life time. His film on Swatantraya Veer Savarkar will inspire Indians for generations. Shri Naik recalled his close association with late Shri Phadke which goes back to his college days in 1952. In his condolence the Petroleum Minister said "Shri Sudhir Phadke will remain in the minds of music lovers as a great music director and also as a singer of Geet Ramayan. In his death I have lost an elderly person who loved me emotionaly."