DAILY OBSERVER Turns 27

Published:  15 February, 2008

When the paper was launched on February 16, 1981, I was only 24 years old and highly progressive in the field of photojournalism. On the night of February 15, 1981, the entire nation was set for the birth of the first real independent daily of the country. We overworked that night when we had to cross many checkpoints mounted by the Military Government of the People's Redemption Council (PRC) to collect last-minute stories for the maiden edition. At that point in time, the paper had some of the most committed young journalists who were ready to defend the truth at all cost.

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