Ahmedabad, Sunday: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today expressed his deep sorrow at the death of noted litterateur Priyakant Parik.

He recalled that just three moths back he had gone to Prof Parikh’s residence because of the latter’s illness to unveil his centurion book.

In his condolence message to the bereaved family, Mr. Modi described the late novelist as a devotee of Goddess of Saraswati and a scholar, a great motivator of youth, having a zest for life.