India News | Writer Saara Aboobakker Dead

Mangaluru, Jan 10 (PTI) Eminent writer Dr Saara Aboobakker passed away at a hospital here on Tuesday, family sources said.

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She was 87. She leaves behind her four sons.

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Saara, who hailed from Kasaragod in Kerala, shifted to Mangaluru after her wedding. Her first novel "Chandragiriya Theeradalli" was widely acclaimed. She had authored many other works and was a recipient of several awards.

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