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Assam: Renowned Writer Shashi Sarma Passes Away at 89

Assam: Renowned Writer Shashi Sarma Passes Away at 89

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Shashi Sarma Shashi Sarma

Nalbari, January 29, 2020:

Eminent writer from Assam Shashi Sarma passed away at the age of 89 following ailing health conditions.

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Shashi Sarma was admitted in the Nalbari Civil Hospital due to his deteriorating health conditions. He breathed his last on Tuesday evening, according to reports.

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It may be mentioned here that the renowned writer and thinker has been awarded with the Soviet Nehru Award in 1968. The Assam Sahitya Sabha has also honored him with the Sitanath Brahma Choudhury Award.

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Edited By: Admin
Published On: Jan 29, 2020