Emphasising on his brilliant writing, Principal Dr. Sushma Gupta said that his poetry touched the chords of the heart and its musical quality reverberated in the recesses of the mind. He was also awarded with Sahitya Akademi Award, Panchnad Award, Saraswati Award and Kusumagraj Literary Award. The college principal Dr. Sushma and the staff expressed grief over the sudden demise of Dr. Patar. On this occasion, the college principal, staff and students observed two minutes of silence and paid tribute to Surjit Patarji.