Veteran Journalist P.S. Suryanarayana Passes Away

Quick Summary

• P.S. Suryanarayana, former Asia pacific Correspondent for The Hindu, passed away at his home in Sastri Nagar, Chennai on Sunday afternoon at the age of 75.
• He worked for The hindu for nearly 23 years and served as a foreign correspondent in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and singapore.
• His wife, Jayanthi Padmanabhan, stated his passing was sudden; he had been undergoing treatment for excess potassium and was scheduled to consult a cardiologist.
• The funeral will take place on Monday at 11:30 a.m. in Besant Nagar.
• Born in Salem on july 15, 1949, Suryanarayana held an MA degree in Politics and Public management from Presidency College.
• After retiring from journalism, he contributed to academia through positions at the Institute of South Asian Studies (National University of Singapore) and the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (Nanyang Technological university).
• He authored several books including The Elusive Tipping Point, Grey Zone Governance in Geo Politics, and Smart Diplomacy – Exploring China-India Synergy.

Indian Opinion Analysis
P.S. Suryanarayana’s contributions spanned journalism and academia with impact extending beyond Indian borders into international discourse on geopolitics-a rare achievement blending deep analysis with frontline reporting experience across volatile regions like Pakistan,Sri Lanka,and Singapore. His work provided valuable insights into Asia-Pacific dynamics during notable global transitions over decades.

His academic roles after retirement underscored India’s growing intellectual footprint abroad but also served as bridges between scholarly research on South Asia’s role within broader international frameworks-including those intersecting India-China relations.

His untimely demise leaves behind a void among thinkers adept at connecting complex geopolitical narratives grounded by firsthand regional exposure-a perspective increasingly crucial given india’s growing strategic importance regionally and globally.

Read more: Published – July 14th 2025