<p>Thiruvananthapuram: Senior journalist and writer Thulasi Bhaskaran, died following a brief illness at a private hospital on Monday, family sources said. She was 77.</p>.<p>Hailing from nearby Nedumangadu, Bhaskaran began her decades-long career in journalism as a sub-editor trainee at the Kochi unit of Deshabhimani, the mouthpiece of the ruling CPI (M). She served as first women news editor of this newspaper.</p>.<p>The veteran was in charge of <em>She</em>, a special publication brought out by the newspaper since 1989 and became the news editor of the Thiruvananthapuram edition of the daily in the later years.</p>.Jailed journalist Mahesh Langa now booked in Rs 40 lakh extortion case.<p>Even after retiring from the service in September 2008, she continued her writing career by penning two books and seven translations.</p>.<p>Thulasi Bhaskaran was also serving as the administrative panel member of the famous Sree Padmansbhaswamy Temple.</p>.<p>The late CPI(M) leader C Bhaskaran was her husband. She is survived by their son Dinesh Bhaskar. Another son, Manesh Bhaskaran, predeceased her, according to family sources. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan condoled her demise.</p>
<p>Thiruvananthapuram: Senior journalist and writer Thulasi Bhaskaran, died following a brief illness at a private hospital on Monday, family sources said. She was 77.</p>.<p>Hailing from nearby Nedumangadu, Bhaskaran began her decades-long career in journalism as a sub-editor trainee at the Kochi unit of Deshabhimani, the mouthpiece of the ruling CPI (M). She served as first women news editor of this newspaper.</p>.<p>The veteran was in charge of <em>She</em>, a special publication brought out by the newspaper since 1989 and became the news editor of the Thiruvananthapuram edition of the daily in the later years.</p>.Jailed journalist Mahesh Langa now booked in Rs 40 lakh extortion case.<p>Even after retiring from the service in September 2008, she continued her writing career by penning two books and seven translations.</p>.<p>Thulasi Bhaskaran was also serving as the administrative panel member of the famous Sree Padmansbhaswamy Temple.</p>.<p>The late CPI(M) leader C Bhaskaran was her husband. She is survived by their son Dinesh Bhaskar. Another son, Manesh Bhaskaran, predeceased her, according to family sources. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan condoled her demise.</p>