Bengaluru: The funeral of veteran journalist, author, and Padma Bhushan awardee Thayil Jacob Sony George, popularly known as T.J.S. George, senior journalist and Padma Bhushan awardee, passed away on October 3. "With his sharp pen and uncompromising voice, he enriched Indian journalism for over six decades. Kumaraswamy stated, "I was deeply saddened to hear the news of the passing of Padma Bhushan Shri T.J.S. Vijayendra stated, "Deeply saddened by the passing of Padma Bhushan T.J.S.