Late Shri G.N. Tripathi
(11.12.1933 to 09.06.2002)

Shri G.N. Tripathi had been a crusader for dissemination of knowledge through maximization of Library facilities. Shri Tripathi graduated in 1956 and completed diploma in Library Science in 1956 from the prestigious Banaras Hindu University (BHU). Thereafter he had a short stint of six years in the Library associated with BHU. Thus, God groomed him into a good professional and developed capabilities for organization of Library on Scientific basis with bias towards user-friendly approach. He joined Oil & Natural Gas Commission (ONGC), the Navratna Public Sector Ungdertaking (PSU), in 1963. The small Library of ONGC in Naaz Building, 19, Rajpur Road, Dehradun in 1963 blossomed into a full fledged scientifically organized library in KDM Institute of Petroleum Exploration (KDMIPE), ONGC, Dehradun. As a result of his zeal, desire and untiring efforts, the library, today is one of the best in upstream petroleum sector in this part of the world. He provided appropriate support to other ONGC libraries located as far as Nazira in Assam, Chennai in Tamilnadu, Mumbai in Maharashtra, Badodra in Gujarat and IRS in Ahmedabad (Gujarat).

He actively participated in activities of Libary Association Dehradun. He motivated training programmes in Library science leading to award of certificate, recognised for placement activities.

After superannuation in 1991, he continued his efforts towards propagation of scientific knowledge amongst the professionals. He established a publishing house, Indian Petroleum Publishers (IPP) at Dehradun. This house started the publication of INDIAN JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM GEOLOGY (IJPG) which has become a well known journal in upstream petroleum industry. He was always open to assist all those, who were keen to publish their papers and books. He had demonstrated his entrepreneurship by publishing PROCEEDINGS OF SECOND SEMINAR OF PETROLIFEROUS BASINS OF INDIA, ONGC edited by Dr. S.K. Biswas et al.; RECENT RESEARCHES IN SEDIMENTARY BASINS, edited by Prof. R.N. Tewari, BHU and OIL & GAS FIELDS OF INDIA by Lakshman Singh. His contributions have made it possible to continue publication of IJPG and introduction of the only INDIAN PETROLEUM DIRECTORY (IPD) in India. The journal and the directory are regularly published as per schedule and are highly appreciated in the industry. His dream of dissemination of knowledge through publication is being actively pursued by his publishing house INDIAN PETROLEUM PUBLISHERS.

Unfortunately, the founder fatherly figure and leading light of the INDIAN PETROLEUM PUBLISHERS left for heavenly abode on 9th June, 2002. May God give peace to his noble soul.