Renowned Malayalam poet-activist Sugathakumari dies of covid-19 complications; tributes flow

Renowned Malayalam poet-activist Sugathakumari dies of covid-19 complications; tributes flow
The poet was a significant voice in Malayalam literature and wrote extensively on nature and human beings alike, her empathy acting as a binder for both
December 23, 2020 2:24:56 pm
She was 86. (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
Acclaimed Malayalam poet and environmental activist Sugathakumari passed away Wednesday at the Medical College Hospital in Thiruvananthapuram due to Covid-19 complications. She was 86.
The Padma Shri awardee had been keeping unwell for a while and had been admitted to the hospital due to severe pneumonia after testing positive for Covid-19 the past week. She was even put on a ventilator support after her body stopped responding to medication. According to doctors, she was suffering from bronchopneumonia, a condition that causes inflammation in the air sacs in the lungs.

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