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Kottayam: Chief Editor of Malayala Manorama K M Mathew passed away at `Vasathi' in Kottayam at 6 am on Sunday. He was 93. The body will be kept for the public to pay homage at the Malayala Manorama office on Monday afternoon. The final rites will take place on Monday evening at the Kottayam Puthanpalli cemetry.
Born to K C Mammen Maapillai and Kunjamma in 1917, K M Mathew passed out BA Economics from the Madras Christian College and is a prominent figure in the social and cultural life of Kerala. He was chairman of PTI, Indian Newspaper Society, ABC, Research Institute of Newspaper Development.
The man who thought up the better way, K.M. Mathew, joined Manorama as General Manager in 1954. Mathew proved his mettle before he became Managing Editor under his eldest brother, K.M. Cherian. When Cherian died in 1973, Mathew took over as Chief Editor and continued to occupy that post till his last days.
He is survived by four children. Mammen Mathew, eldest son of K.M Mathew, is Editor & Managing Director. Philip Mathew, is Managing Editor, youngest, Jacob Mathew, is Executive Editor and daughter Thangam. His wife Annamma Mathew pre-deceased him in 2003.
Best known for his caring, nurturing brand of journalism he triggered a host of development projects in Kerala by initiating a series of seminars on industry and environment. He has won several awards himself, including Padma Bhushan in 1998, BC Goenka award in 1996 and the Press Academy Award in 1997. His autobiography is `Ettamathey Mothiram'.
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Born to K C Mammen Maapillai and Kunjamma in 1917, K M Mathew passed out BA Economics from the Madras Christian College and is a prominent figure in the social and cultural life of Kerala. He was chairman of PTI, Indian Newspaper Society, ABC, Research Institute of Newspaper Development.The man who thought up the better way, K.M. Mathew, joined Manorama as General Manager in 1954. Mathew proved his mettle before he became Managing Editor under his eldest brother, K.M. Cherian. When Cherian died in 1973, Mathew took over as Chief Editor and continued to occupy that post till his last days.
He is survived by four children. Mammen Mathew, eldest son of K.M Mathew, is Editor & Managing Director. Philip Mathew, is Managing Editor, youngest, Jacob Mathew, is Executive Editor and daughter Thangam. His wife Annamma Mathew pre-deceased him in 2003.
Best known for his caring, nurturing brand of journalism he triggered a host of development projects in Kerala by initiating a series of seminars on industry and environment. He has won several awards himself, including Padma Bhushan in 1998, BC Goenka award in 1996 and the Press Academy Award in 1997. His autobiography is `Ettamathey Mothiram'.
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