Poet Satchidanandan collapses during speech

KOTTAYAM: Poet and Kerala Sahitya Akademi President K Satchidanandan was admitted to a private hospital in Kottayam after he collapsed during a speech. Satchidanandan collapsed while preparing to end his speech at the program organized by MG University Dr Paulus Mar Gregorius Chair at Old Seminary Hall in Chungam, Kottayam. Satchidanandan, who is under observation, has been subjected to COVID test and other tests.

Earlier on Wednesday, Satchidanandan was honoured under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi University Samskara. He went to Chungam after attending this program.