Pune:
Eminent Marathi poetess Anuradha Potdar died in Pune due to old age. She was 85.
Ms Potdar, who inherited her father V D Ghate's poetic heritage, won acclaim for her anthologies titled 'Avarta', 'Cactus Flower' and 'Mazdar' which conveyed an individualistic and emotional intensity that characterised her writings.
She was also a popular teacher with students during her long stint as lecturer at S P College in Pune and excelled in bringing out finer nuances of literary works of famous Marathi poets in a lucid language.
The poetess, who died on Thursday, is survived by her son Priyadarshan and Yashodhara who are known for their contribution to Marathi poetry.
Ms Potdar, who inherited her father V D Ghate's poetic heritage, won acclaim for her anthologies titled 'Avarta', 'Cactus Flower' and 'Mazdar' which conveyed an individualistic and emotional intensity that characterised her writings.
She was also a popular teacher with students during her long stint as lecturer at S P College in Pune and excelled in bringing out finer nuances of literary works of famous Marathi poets in a lucid language.
The poetess, who died on Thursday, is survived by her son Priyadarshan and Yashodhara who are known for their contribution to Marathi poetry.
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