ES Reporter 

ZIRO, Oct 28: Hundreds today joined the final journey of veteran journalist Taro Chatung to bid him a tearful adieu as his mortal remains was laid to rest with full traditional honour here at his ancestral home in Keilya Village, Ziro in Lower Subansiri district.
Chatung, who was diagnosed with cancer breathed his last on October 26 at TRIHMS. He was 56 and is survived by his wife, three sons and a daughter. After relinquishing a lucrative state civil service job in 1988, he started his journalism and film-making career and was subsequently conferred with a state gold medal. He was a renowned figure for his philanthropic work and contribution to the field of journalism and his special programme ‘News & Views’ on Doordarshan became a huge hit and one of the most watched TV show in the state.
Being the founding member of Arunachal Press Club (APC) and Arunachal Pradesh Union of Working Journalists (APUWJ), he served both the organisations as Presidents. Besides APC & APUWJ, he also founded the Arunachal Electronic Media Association (AEMA) that paved the way for growth of electronic media in the state.
The untimely death of the legendary journalist has cast a pall of gloom across the state with hundreds of people taking to social media platforms to express their condolences.

Meanwhile, All Taro Taku  Welfare Fund (ATTWF), Ziro has extended their heartfelt gratitude to  all  well-wishers who supported  in every way throughout the days since the veteran journalist took ill.

ATTWF has thanked local MLA and Minister Agri-Horti, Er.Tage Taki for  his  support along with Ex-Minister Padi Richo, Ex-MLA Nani Ribia and President, Helping Hand Society Robin Hibu, IPS for morally supporting and paying visit to the ailing journalist while he was undergoing treatment. The organisation has also expressed gratefulness to Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein for  paying visit to TRIHMS during the critical moments of treatment. Executive and Advisory Board Members  of  Arunachal  Press  Club have been conveyed  heartfelt indebtedness for coming  all  the way from the state capital to join the last rites.

TSD, PSS, AYA, AWAZ ASU, representatives of  various NGOs  and all well-wishers have also been thanked on behalf of the Taro Taku denizens and people of  Hija  village for  attending  the  last  rites of Chatung which was performed as  per Apatani  traditions.  

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
      She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
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