In his tribute letter, Balbir Punj stated that Vinod Dua's journalism during the last years of his life was heavily influenced by an ideology that was not directed towards the pursuit of truth and that Vinod Dua's biased views took control of his journalism.
'Ravan' Arvind Trivedi and I recited first stanza of Shiv Tandav Stotra as Narendra Modi looked at us. Arvind Trivedi then put his hand on my hand and blessed me.