Malayalam Poet, Conservationist Sugathakumari Passes Away Due to COVID-19
One of the most celebrated Malayalam poets of the contemporary era, Sugathakumari was known for her unique poems filled with compassionate empathy, human sensitivity and philosophical quest.
Sugathakumari. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Environment24/Dec/2020
Thiruvananthapuram: Eminent Malayalam poet, conservationist and women’s rights activist Sugathakumari, who had tested positive for COVID-19 and was undergoing treatment, died at the government medical college hospital here on Wednesday.
She was 86 and is survived by her daughter, Lakshmi Devi.
The octogenarian poet rarely made public appearance in recent days, due to old age difficulties.
Fondly being called as ‘Sugatha Teacher’ by her hundreds of admirers and followers, the activist-poet had been admitted to the intensive care unit of the medical college after being diagnosed with the viral infection on December 21.