Thayil Kandathil Mammen Varghese dead
The Hindu
Chief editor of Manorama Weekly
Thayil Kandathil Mammen Varghese, chief editor of the Manorama Weekly and printer and publisher of Malayala Manorama, died in Kottayam. He was 91. He was the grandson of K.C. Mammen Mappilai, former chief editor of Malayala Manorama, and son of K.M. Varghese Mappilai and Thaandamma. He did automobile engineering before taking over the family estates in Malabar. Mammen Varghese was appointed manager in Malayala Manorama in 1955 and was elevated to the position of general manager in 1965. He took over as its chief editor in 1973.More Related News
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