About - Sh Karpoor Chandra Kulish Indelible imprints In the year 1956, a visionary journalist Sh Karpoor Chandra 'Kulish' dared to dream of a newspaper free from influences and interests, totally credible and wedded to truth and set about making it a reality. His dream and ideals inspired him to launch Rajasthan Patrika with a borrowed capital of Rs 500 (about 7 US dollars now). The phenomenal growth from virtual scratch was possible only because of his grit and determination. People of Rajasthan responded generously to his brand of journalism based on truth, courage and free speech. Sh 'Kulish' never swerved from the path of fairness and honesty. Professional excellence went hand in hand with the coverage of news and focus on public interest and welfare. He set high standards and healthy traditions for his successors to imbibe and follow. Kulish ji was a voracious reader and versatile writer. His works have received a lot of critical acclaim. Some of his well known works are: ‘Saat Sainkda’ - poetic composition | ‘Amerika Ek Vihangam Drishti’ | ‘Mein Dekhta Chala Gaya’ | ‘DharaPravah’ - Biography | ‘Polampol’- segment on current affairs | ‘Vedas as Science’ | ’Ved-Vidya Praveshika’ | ‘Shabd Vedas’ – compilation of the four Samhitas. Though he was a great journalist, Kulish ji was also a spiritualist at heart. He wanted to dedicate himself to the in-depth study of the Vedas. Hence, he retired as the editor of Rajasthan Patrika at the age of 60 on March 20, 1986.