Journalists mourn veteran editor Lambok Thabah’s death

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaSeptember 22, 2020

Journalists in Meghalaya on Tuesday mourned the sudden demise of the Editor of U Nongsain Hima, Lambok Thabah.

(L) Thabah (49) passed away on the way to Bethany Hospital, after a sudden illness. He joined as Editor of the U Nongsain Hima in 2003.

The Shillong Press Club held a condolence meet at its premises. Many recalled the vast contributions that Thabah has made in the field of journalism especially in the vernacular press.

The members also stood in silence for 2 minutes to pay their respects to the departed soul.

“(L) Bah Lam as he was fondly known to all of his colleagues and friends, was a stalwart of a journalist who never once tried to grab any limelight or attract any self glory through his quiet working style,” SPC president, David Laitphlang said in a condolence message.

He said in fact very few knew of his being awarded the prestigious Ram Nath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award instituted by the Indian Express Group in 2014 for his breakthrough reporting on the gross PDS anomalies in Meghalaya.

“Not only was he a great and efficient Editor for over a quarter of a century, (L) Bah Lam’s unflinching quality of leading his team from the front whether it be in the field or in the desk has won him much admiration not only from his colleagues but other working journalists as well especially the younger ones,” Laitphlang said.

The SPC said Bah Lam will always be remembered for his unique talent of gathering information from a host of networks that he had cultivated over his long journey in journalism while sticking to his principle of maintaining confidentiality always.

“In his passing away, the Club has lost a father figure, a loyal friend, a humble colleague and a sincere mentor,” it said.

The Shillong Press Club extends its deepest sympathies to Kong Mildred Sun his wife, Damonshisha Sun, Shanborlang Sun and Donborlang Sun his children, and all his bereaved loved ones.