NEW DELHI, Dec 30: BG Verghese, a legendary editor and journalist, a wonderful and generous human being and a true friend of the Northeast passed away this evening in his New Delhi home. The IFP has been among the lucky to have had the permission to carry his syndicated columns each week. Through his books and essays, consistent articles and lectures, advocacy and discussions on the Northeast region, the veteran journalist tried to bring many issues of the region to the national fore.