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Renowned Assamese Flutist Deepak Sarma Passes Away at 57
Flutist Deepak Sarma Passes Away: Renowned flutist Deepak Sarma passed away on Monday at a hospital in Chennai. He bid farewell to this world at the age of 57.
Renowned flutist Deepak Sarma died on Monday morning at the age of 57 years. His family confirmed that he was suffering from liver disease for a long time.
Renowned flautist of Assam Deepak Sarma was suffering from chronic liver disease for the last few years and had gone to Chennai for treatment last month. He died there in a hospital. The news has cast a pall of gloom among the cultural circles in Assam. Deepak Sarma was a disciple of renowned flautist Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed condolences on the passing of Deepak Sarma. He tweeted, "Extremely saddened to hear about the untimely demise of renowned flute player Dipak Sarma. He made invaluable contributions to Assamese music and popularized the flute as a musical instrument. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and well-wishers. Om Shanti."
