Sugathakumari, Eminent Malayalam Poet And Activist Dies Sugathakumari, Eminent Malayalam Poet And Activist Dies Sugathakumari, the eminent Malayalam poet, died today. She had tested positive for COVID-19 and was undergoing treatment in Thiruvananthapuram.
Sugathakumari, eminent Malayalam poet, had tested positive for COVID-19
Thiruvananthapuram:
Sugathakumari, the eminent Malayalam poet, conservationist and women s activist died today, She was 86. Sugathakumari had tested positive for COVID-19 and was undergoing treatment at the government hospital in Thiruvananthapuram. The octogenarian poet rarely made any public appearance in recent days due to old age related difficulties. Fondly called Sugatha Teacher by hundreds of her admirers and followers, Sugathakumar had been admitted to the intensive care unit of the medical college after being diagnosed with the viral infection on December 21. The poet was on ventilator support, medical college authorities said.
Sugathakumari, renowned Malayalam poet and social activist, passes away
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December 23, 2020 21:16 IST
In a literary career spanning close to seven decades, Sugathakumari used poetry as a tool to express her concerns on environment and oppression of women
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Renowned Malayalam poet Sugathakumari. Photo: Special arrangement
In a literary career spanning close to seven decades, Sugathakumari used poetry as a tool to express her concerns on environment and oppression of women
Poet and social activist Sugathakumari passed away in Thiruvananthapuram on December 23 morning following COVID-19-related health complications. She was 86. She was admitted to the Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram earlier this week after her health deteriorated.