The first death anniversary of the founder and publisher of ‘U Mawphor’ and ‘Highland Post’, Readington M. Marwein was observed today at his residence in Mawiong Rim here.
The memorial programme was attended by members of Meghalaya Editors’ and Publishers’ Association (MEPA), members of Newspaper Hawkers and Vendors’ Association, family members of late Marwein, staff members of ‘U Mawphor’ and ‘Highland Post’, teachers of Mari Bon Marwein Memorial Secondary School, Umsning, friends and well-wishers.
Speakers at the programme paid glorious tributes to late Marwein and his rich contributions to the spread of journalism in the State. They also mentioned him as a soft-spoken man who stood against all odds to see that local newspapers survive the test of time.
During the programme, the oldest newspaper hawker of the State, Devin Kharsyntiew was conferred with the ‘Readington Memorial Award’ for his contribution to the circulation of newspapers since 1964.
It may be noted that Marwein passed away on June 10, 2021 after contracting Covid-19.
