Poet R. Mohan passes away

R. Mohan | Photo Credit: K. Ragesh R. Mohan, poet and cultural activist, passed away here on Wednesday (September 9, 2026) evening. He was 73.A native of Alappuzha district, he had been living in Kozhikode for many years. Mohan’s articles and poems have appeared in Malayalam periodicals. He was well known for Cholkkazhcha, a performance-cum-recital of Malayalam poems with acting and visual expressions, at cultural forums in Kozhikode. Urumbukalkku Olithavalangal Venda, his collection of poems, was published recently.Mohan also worked for a while as a teacher and a journalist. He is survived by his wife Prabhavathi and daughters Sithara and Nagina. The final rites will be performed at the Mavoor Road crematorium on Thursday morning. Published - September 09, 2026 09:34 pm IST