ITANAGAR, Oct 26: The Arunachal Press Club (APC), Arunachal Pradesh Union of Working Journalists (APUWJ), and Arunachal Electronic & Digital Media Association (AEDMA) on Thursday observed the fourth death anniversary of senior journalist Taro Chatung at the Press Club here.
Chatung, a state gold medal awardee, was also the founding father of electronic media in the state. He passed away on October 26, 2019, due to cancer at TRIHMS, Naharlagun.
Highlighting Chatung's contribution to the state media, senior journalist Pradeep Kumar Behra said the entire life of Chatung is an inspiration to the journalists of the state. "He was a journalist who dared to put straight questions and also a shield for journalists during hard times," Kumar said appealing young journalists to follow his example.
“Though he (Chatung) has left us, his teachings, journalistic skills, approach, and contribution towards the growth of media, especially electronic media will always be remembered and cherished,” he added.   
APC Vice President Bengia Ajum also appealed to the journalists to learn to ask straight questions to the authorities with humbleness, wit, and touch of sarcasm. “We should be ready to ask tough questions to the authority concerned, which was one of the inspiring journalistic approaches of Taro Chatung. Therefore, we should imbibe this quality and pass it on to the next,” he said. 
APUWJ General Secretary Sonam Jelly said that the union will always remember the founding father of electronic media for his contribution to the growth of media in the state. 
Besides APUWJ has also introduced the Taro Chatung Excellence Award for journalists, which is declared after a competition among electronic journalists and presented every year at the National Press Day (NPD) celebration.       
AEDMA President JT Tagam said that the association will ensure that the day is being observed in a grand manner next year to remember the founding father of electronic media in the state in association with APC and APUWJ.
He also appealed to the media organizations especially the digital media to be responsible and cautious in disseminating news to the public. He raised concern over misinformation and disinformation with the advent of digital media in the state.    
While speaking on the occasion, wife of  late Chatung, Taro Bina said “I feel really privileged and thankful that the press fraternity has always stood alongside me during hard times. I am sure this is all because you seriously love Chatung and his work,” she said. 
Among others, Senior Journalist Tongam Rina, APC President Dodum Yangfo, APC General Secretary Damien Lepcha, and journalists from the state attended the programme.

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