Renowned Malayali poet and activist Sugathakumari was one of the most respected and revolutionary poetesses of her time. She was always delving into the deep intertwined concepts of human life and nature's impact in it.
“Do not bring flowers when I am dead. If you want to remember me, plant a banyan tree,” was one of her famous quotations when asked how she wanted to be remembered posthumously. Her sudden death due to COVID-19 has shocked everyone.
Sugathakumari was the recepient of India’s fourth-highest civilian award, Padma Shri, in the year 2006. Actors Mammootty, Prithviraj, Manju Warrier, Navya Nair, Kerala governor Arif Mohammad Khan and chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan were among those who condoled her death.