GUWAHATI, March 27 - A pall of gloom descended across the State today following the demise of eminent playwright, dramatist, journalist, Sahitya Akademi and Sangeet Natak Akademi award winning writer Arun Sarma.
As the State mourned the death of one of the gems of the cultural and literary world, many organisations and individuals offered their condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul.
Cultural Affairs Minister Naba Kumar Doley said that the demise of the eminent playwright is an irreparable loss for the State. �His creations like Urukha Poja, Kukurnesia Manuh, Jinti, Sthawar, Parashuram, Aahar among other works, are the most valuable contributions in the field of drama. Similarly, the literary world will be indebted to him forever for the novels like Ashirbador Rang, Parashuram, Sankalp, Nirih Ashray, Ubhola Shipa etc.,� he said.
Former Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, in his condolence message said Sarma�s death is an irreparable loss for society. �His works will continue to inspire the coming generations,� Gogoi said, offering his sympathies to the bereaved family.
The State unit of Bharatiya Janata Party also condoled the death of Sarma. State BJP president Ranjit Kumar Dass said that an iconic figure, Sarma dedicated his life to enriching the cultural and literary fields and his death has left a void in these fields in the State.
Offering its deepest condolences to the bereaved family, the Asam Sahitya Sabha in a statement prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul. Sabha president Prahlad Chandra Tasa and general secretary Abani Mohan Sahariya in their condolence message said that his contributions in the field of literature and drama have immortalised him among the masses.
The Journalist Association of Assam (JAA) and National Union of Journalist, India (NUJI) condoled the death of renowned playwright, Arun Sarma. In a statement, both the organisations said that the demise of the litterateur-journalist is an irreparable loss for the literary and cultural fields of the State.
In its condolence message Save Guwahati Build Guwahati (SGBG) adviser Dhiren Baruah and secretary Kailash Sarma said that the people of Assam would always remember Arun Sarma for his matchless contributions as well as his amiable personality.
The All Assam Students� Union (AASU) also condoled the death of the Padmashree award winning writer. �Arun Sarma will remain a source of inspiration for coming generations,� AASU president Dipanka Kumar Nath and general secretary Lurinjyoti Gogoi said in a statement.
Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Ripun Bora said that the demise of Arun Sarma is a loss for the entire Assamese society and the cultural field would feel the vacuum due to his absence. He offered his sympathies to the bereaved family.
Assam State Film (Finance and Development) Corporation Limited president Jatin Bora and MD Deboprasad Misra also paid homage to the departed soul and remembered his contributions towards the cultural arena of Assam.
Among others who offered their condolences included the State unit of Communist Party of India (Marxist); Publication Board, Assam; All Guwahati Students� Union; Indian People�s Theatre Association and Jyotirupa.
