Noticeable creator and sister of Odisha Chief Serve Naveen Patnaik, Gita Mehta, passed absent at the age of 80 due to age-related afflictions at her home in Delhi on Saturday. She is survived by her child, as her spouse, distributer Sonny Mehta, had already passed absent.
Gita Mehta, known for her critical commitments as an creator, narrative filmmaker, and writer, was the senior kin of Naveen Patnaik and businessman Prem Patnaik. Born in Delhi in 1943 to Biju Patnaik and Gyan Patnaik, she sought after her instruction both in India and at the College of Cambridge within the Joined together Kingdom. Her scholarly works incorporate ‘Karma Cola,’ ‘Snake and Ladders,‘ ‘A Stream Sutra,’ ‘Raj,’ and ‘The Interminable Ganesha.’
Mehta shared a near bond with her more youthful brother Naveen Patnaik, and amid one of her prior visits to Bhubaneswar, she had lauded the individuals of Odisha for having a Chief Serve like Naveen Patnaik.
Prime Serve Narendra Modi communicated his condolences with a tweet, saying, “I am disheartened by the passing absent of famous essayist Smt. Gita Mehta Ji. She was a multifaceted identity, known for her judgment skills and energy towards composing as well as film making. She was moreover energetic approximately nature and water preservation. My considerations are with @Naveen_Odisha Ji and the whole family in this hour of melancholy. Om Shanti.”
Odisha Senator Ganeshi Lal also offered his condolences through a tweet, saying, “Disheartened to memorize approximately the death of finished English creator Gita Mehta, sister of Hon’ble CM Shri @Naveen_Odisha, and passed on sincere condolences to the dispossessed family and companions.”
Various Odisha priests and conspicuous people shared their condolences over the misfortune of Gita Mehta.
