NEWDELHI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh paid rich tributes to the late K M Mathew, Malayala Manorama's former Chief Editor, and described Mathew as an 'Indian legend'.
Singh received an album containing the commemorative stamp on K M Mathew issued by the Department of Posts from Kapil Sibal, Minister for HRD, Communication and IT at the Prime Minister's office in Parliament House on Tuesday.
The Prime Minister recalled his association with Mathew, and said Mathew would be remembered by the people of India, ''as a man who has left a legacy for people to follow''.
The album also contained the First Day Cover honouring Mathew, which were released throughout the country on Monday, the day of Mathew's first death anniversary. Sibal said Mathew was a true nationalist who promoted great values through his newspaper and had worked hard for national integration and communal harmony.
Rajya Sabha Member and former Union Minister P J Kurien, who had requested the Government to issue a stamp honouring Mathew, said Mathew had been a source of inspiration for many people, and everyone who met Mathew was touched by the nobility and wisdom of Mathew.
Malayala Manorama Chief Editor Mammen Mathew, the eldest son of Mathew, and Thangam Mammen, the only daughter of Mathew thanked the Prime Minister for honouring the legend of Indian journalism.
The Prime Minister's Information Adviser Harish Khare and Malayala Manorama's New Delhi Resident Editor K S Sachidananda Murthy were present at the stamp presentation ceremony. The stamp priced at `5, is available at all major post offices in the country.