Noted Assamese litterateur Paran Kr Baruah passes away

Nagaon: Noted Assamese poet, critic and former president of Nagaon Zila Sahitya Sabha - Paran Kumar Baruah passed away last night at Nagaon Medical College and Hospital while undergoing treatment after a sudden cardiac arrest last night itself. He is 66. He leaves behind his mother, wife, a son and a daughter. Born in 1959, Baruah cleared his master degree from Guwahati University and took part actively in the Assam movement and also worked for Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuva Chatra Parishad at Nagaon. Subsequently, he joined the Industry and Commerce Department, Govt of Assam as an official and retired some years ago. He was a former president of Nagaon Zila Sahitya Sabha and Executive Member of Asom Sahitya Sabha. Baruah was a prolific writer and had written over a dozen books on various subjects, including literature, culture, and history. Baruah's demise has sent shockwaves across the literary and cultural circles of Nagaon and beyond. Nagaon press club, district unit of Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuva Chatra Parishad and many dignitaries, including Keshab Mahanta, Minister of Revenue, and Rupak Sarma, MLA of Nagaon-Batadroba, former AGP Minister Girindra Kr Baruah, former Congress MLA Dr Durlav Chamua, paid their tributes to Baruah, describing his death as an irreparable loss to the Assamese literary world. Baruah was known for his contributions to Assamese literature and culture, and his works include several books on Srimanta Sankardeva, Rabindranath Tagore, and other prominent figures. He was also a recipient of several awards, including the Bhim Rao Ambedkar Award and the Michael Madhusudan Award. The Nagaon Zila Sahitya Sabha and other literary organizations paid their tributes to Baruah, describing his death as a significant loss to the literary world. The Nagaon Zila Sahitya Sabha has decided to keep its flag at half-mast for three days as a mark of respect to Baruah. Baruah's mortal remains was brought to the office of Nagaon Zila Sahitya Sabha, Kishaloy Sanskritik Gosthi and Nagaon Dawson Higher Secondary and Multi purpose School where the office bearers of the organizations and institution paid their last respects to the departed soul.