<span style="color: #222222;">Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra expresses grief on demise of Odia Writer Rajat Kumar Kar.<br />”<br />”Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has expressed grief on the demise of noted litterateur and playwright Dr Rajat Kumar Kar. In a tweet, Mr Naidu said, his engaging and eloquent commentary of the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath will be missed by all. He expressed condolences to the family members and admirers. &nbsp;<br />”<br />”Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also expressed grief on the passing away of noted scholar and Odia Writer Rajat Kumar Kar. In a tweet, Mr Modi said, Dr. Rajat Kumar Kar was a doyen of the cultural world, and his multifaceted persona was seen in the manner in which he chronicled the Rath Yatra, wrote on diverse topics, and worked to revive Pala art. The Prime Minister expressed condolences to his family and admirers.</span><br />