Overview
- Sarma died at 6:15 am on Monday in Chennai’s Rela Hospital after a prolonged liver illness, his family said.
- His mortal remains arrived in Guwahati around 8 am Tuesday, with public homage at Seuj Sangha until 2 pm before cremation at Navagraha with state honours.
- He was initially treated in Guwahati and later airlifted to Chennai when his condition deteriorated, according to local reports.
- Assam’s Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma led tributes, describing the loss as irreparable to the state’s cultural heritage.
- A disciple of Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, he collaborated with Bhupen Hazarika and Zubeen Garg, composed for Assamese films, and had earlier sought financial help as the state later extended aid for his care.