AIR & DD Stalwart Shri HS Jolly has left for his heavenly abode on 07.01.2017 and his funeral is taking place at Lodhi Colony crematorium today. Shri Jolly had completed 92 years on 19.06.2016.
Shri HS Jolly had started his career in broadcasting from All India Radio Mumbai in 1946. He worked in various capacities in AIR & Doordarshan and rose to the position of Engineer-in-Chief. After retirement in June 1983, Sh. Jolly was given a special assignment as Chief Project Officer in Doordarshan with an onerous task of installing 117 transmitters by Sept. / October 1984. History in the field of TV transmitter installation in the world was created as from 1st July 1984, the commissioning of TV transmitters started and one new centre was inaugurated every day till Oct. 1984, i.e. A transmitter a Day. Government of India recognized the work and decorated Sh. H.S. Jolly with ‘Padma Shri’ in January 1985, which he graciously considers as an award for whole engineering fraternity. He was also the founder President of Broadcast Engineering Society (India), BES and was often called " Pitamah " of Indian Broadcast Engineer Fraternity.
Prasar Bharati Parivar prays to the almighty for peace of departed Soul and strength to the bereaved family. Shri HS Jolly will always be remembered for his strength, capabilities and for his outstanding contributions.
Informed by : PK Singh, Director, Central Stores, AIR, Delhi. pkibs@rediffmail.com