Temsula Ao Cause Of Death

Indian Poet and Padma Shri Dr Temsula Ao, passed away on October 9, 2022, from natural causes, at a private hospital in Dimapur.

She was aged 76.

Tribute had poured in from across the globe for the late literary icon.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote on Twitter:

“Saddened by the passing away of Dr Temsüla Ao, who played a pivotal role in popularising the wonderful Naga culture through her literary works. Her efforts in the fields of education and culture were noteworthy. Condolences to her family and friends. May her soul rest in peace”.

Dr. Temsula Ao, was a former head of the Nagaland State Commission for Women and a recipient of several awards including the Padma Shri award, the Nagaland Governor’s Award for Distinction in Literature, the Sahitya Akademi Award, and the Meghalaya Governor’s Gold Medal.

Dr. Temsula Ao taught English at North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), until her retirement in 2010.

Some of her works can be found in other languages such as German, French, Hindi, Assamese, and Bengali.

Her poetic works include Songs that Tell (1988), Songs that Try to Say (1992), Songs of Many Moods (1995), Songs from Here and There (2003), Songs From The Other Life (2007), Book of Songs: Collected Poems 1988-2007 (2013), and Songs along the Way Home (2019).