To sir, with love
The Hindu
Reverend Dr Francis Soundararaj, former principal of Madras Christian College was one of Asia’s foremost phonetics professors. He also left an indelible impression in the mind of every student he taught
Reverend Dr Francis Soundararaj, 86, former principal of Madras Christian College (MCC) passed away in Chennai on January 7, 2022, of age-related ailments. The acclaimed orator, prolific writer, professor, academic, theologian and senior administrator is survived by his wife, Caroline, and son, Prasanna.
Rev Soundararaj earned his Master’s at MCC and pursued his post-doctoral programme at Edinburgh, UK. He joined the faculty of English in 1958 and rose to become the principal in 1989. In his tenure as principal, he re-established contact with the founders of the college in Edinburgh.
One of Asia’s leading exponents in English Literature; specifically, in the disciplines of linguistics and phonetics, Rev Soundararaj was known for his impeccable Queen’s English and scholarly knowledge. He has published several books, research papers and guided several scholars in their doctoral and post-doctoral programmes.
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