Veteran journalist TJS George dies at 97
Bengaluru, Oct. 4 -- Thayil Jacob Sony George, widely known as TJS George, a leading voice in Indian journalism whose career spanned more than seven decades, died on Friday at the age of 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.
Born on May 7, 1928, in Kerala, George graduated with honours in English Literature from Madras Christian College before beginning his journalism career in 1950 at The Free Press Journal in Mumbai. Over the years, he contributed to numerous nationa...
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