Malini Parthasarathy who quit the editorship of the Hindu today said in her mail to her colleagues that she had done so "in view of the strong feedback I have been receiving on 'general dissatisfaction' with my performance as Editor these last 11 months." She added that she was deeply disappointed that her performance had been judged harshly without cognisance of the landmark initiatives during her tenure, including the launch of the Mumbai edition. She said she was leaving "with a sense of pride and satisfaction that I have consistently upheld basic journalistic values." She will continue to serve as a wholetime director at the Hindu.