Sun Dec 07 09:18:59 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a news article summary of the provided text, written as if for “The Hindu” e-paper on December 7, 2025:

Headline: Longtime Chennai Walker A.K. Siraj Dies at Theosophical Society

Chennai, December 7, 2025 – A.K. Siraj, 85, a well-known Chennai resident and fixture at the Theosophical Society in Adyar, passed away unexpectedly this morning during his regular walk.

Siraj, a retired iron and steel businessman, collapsed on the grounds of the Society, experiencing severe chest pain according to witnesses. Fellow walkers, including businessman Anand Kashyap, attempted to assist him and alerted authorities, but Siraj passed away before medical assistance could arrive.

For nearly four decades, Siraj had been a regular walker on the Society’s wooded campus, becoming a familiar face to many, including Chief Minister M.K. Stalin.

“As I saw Mr. Siraj, I sensed something was wrong. But before we could get any help, including a private ambulance, his pulse had already stopped,” stated Kashyap to The Hindu.

Siraj’s son, Hozefa Siraj Khorakiwala, confirmed that his father had suffered a mild heart attack three years prior but had declined surgery. He will be missed by the many at the Theosophical Society who enjoyed his presence over the years.

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