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SINGAPORE : Former director of news and current affairs at the then-Singapore Broadcasting Corporation, S Chandramohan, died on Saturday afternoon after a long illness. He was 71.
For those who were privileged to know him well, Mr Chandramohan was a man of smiles.
Former colleagues remember him as a mentor and dear friend.
Tan Lek Hwa, vice-president, English Current Affairs, MediaCorp, said: "He showed me everything from how to tell a story, how to peel the layers of stories and in fact, the most instrumental - it is how to manage national programmes. I feel very sad that he has passed on today because I think we have really lost an industry giant."
The industry giant started his broadcasting career in Radio Television Singapore in the early 1960s.
As a producer, he was on the ground to capture that historic moment of Singapore's separation from Malaysia on 9 August 1965.
He held key positions within the then-Singapore Broadcasting Corporation, playing a pivotal role in the station's programmes and driving award-winning shows such as Diary Of A Nation.
He was also instrumental in the launch of Radio Singapore International in 1994.
He retired in 2007 but remains dear to those he had worked with.
Augustine Anthuvan, editor, Channel NewsAsia, MediaCorp, said: "When you talk about big bosses, there is always this impression that they are not approachable.
"But Chandra's door was always open; you could walk up to him, you could get feedback from him, ideas about a programme, how questions should be crafted. So that was one of the key takeaways for me."
MediaCorp has extended its deepest sympathy to Mr Chandramohan's family, saying it "mourns the passing of a veteran broadcaster, a beloved colleague and friend". - CNA/ms
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