KL-JOURNALIST

Senior journalist passes away
    Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 15 (PTI): Senior Assistant
Editor of 'The Hindu', Thiruvananthapuram, passed away at a
private hospital here Saturday, family sources said.
    He was 47.
    He is survived by his wife, daughter and parents.
    Mahadevan joined 'The Hindu' as a staff reporter in
1996 and covered education for the newspaper and was its city
editor in the state capital during 2014-15.
    A public speaker and Carnatic music enthusiast, he had
also lent his voice to several English television and film
documentaries.
    Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Leader of the
Opposition in the Assembly Ramesh Chennithala were among those
who condoled his death. PTI UD
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