As the world said goodbye to 2020, there were countdowns and live performances but no massed jubilant crowds in traditional gathering spots such as the Champs Elysees in Paris and New York City’s Times Square this New Year’s Eve. The virus that ruined 2020 had led to cancelations of most fireworks displays and public events in favour of made-for-TV-only moments in party spots such as London and Rio de Janeiro.

The Tribune, now published from Chandigarh, started publication on February 2, 1881, in Lahore (now in Pakistan). It was started by Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, a public-spirited philanthropist, and is run by a trust comprising five eminent persons as trustees.

The Tribune, the largest selling English daily in North India, publishes news and views without any bias or prejudice of any kind. Restraint and moderation, rather than agitational language and partisanship, are the hallmarks of the newspaper. It is an independent newspaper in the real sense of the term.

The Tribune has two sister publications, Punjabi Tribune (in Punjabi) and Dainik Tribune (in Hindi).

Remembering Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia