Veteran journalist TJS George dies aged 97; condolences pour in
He was the Editorial Advisor of The New Indian Express and earned fame for his widely read weekly column, Point of View, which he wrote for 25 years until 2022.
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He is survived by his children, Sheba Thayil and author-poet Jeet Thayil. (X)
Bengaluru, 3 Oct
Renowned journalist and author Thayil Jacob
Sony George, popularly known as TJS George, passed away at a private hospital
here on Friday. He was 97.
A Padma Bhushan awardee, George was widely
respected for his incisive writings, often marked by satire and sarcasm.
He was the Editorial Advisor of The New
Indian Express and gained acclaim for his widely read weekly column, Point of
View, which he wrote for 25 years until 2022, continuing till the age of 94.
Hailing from Kerala, George spent most of
his life in Bengaluru and Coimbatore. He is survived by children, Sheba Thayil
and author-poet Jeet Thayil.
Mourning his demise, Karnataka Chief
Minister Siddaramaiah said on 'X', “Saddened by the passing of veteran
journalist, editor & author TJS George. With his sharp pen and
uncompromising voice, he enriched Indian journalism for over six decades. He
was a true public intellectual who made readers think, question and engage. My
heartfelt condolences to his family, colleagues and countless admirers.”
Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy also
expressed his condolences, noting George’s contributions in various roles,
including editor, editorial director, and editorial advisor of national and
international newspapers.
“I have closely read the Point of View
column he wrote in The New Indian Express. I was captivated by his writing
talent after reading his book MS–A Life in Music, based on the life of the
great musician Smt M S Subbulakshmi,” Kumaraswamy wrote on 'X'.
“May the departed soul rest in eternal
peace and may God grant his family, fans and well-wishers the strength to bear
the grief,” he added.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK
Shivakumar, along with Congress national general secretary KC Venugopal,
visited George’s residence to pay homage to the veteran journalist.
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