Poet Satchidanandan to gradually end his public life, cites memory issue

Renowned Malayalam writer and poet K. Satchidanandan has announced his decision to gradually withdraw from public life due to health concerns. Satchidanandan, who has been diagnosed with transient global amnesia, stated that stress was the main trigger for his recent health episode. He will no longer accept invitations for lectures and speeches, focusing instead on selective poetry-related events. Despite his health challenges, he remains committed to writing as long as he has memory, reading, and imagination. Satchidanandan’s contributions to Malayalam literature have been widely acclaimed, earning him prestigious awards and inspiring fellow writers.