Eminent Marathi poetess Anuradha Potdar died due to old age. She was 85. Potdar, who inherited her father VD 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 at SP College.