Who is Deepak Sarma? Assam's famous flautist dies at 57 due to...

Assam Mourns Passing Of Flute Maestro Dipak Sarma

GUWAHATI -Even as Assam continues to mourn the untimely demise of cultural icon Zubeen Garg, the state’s artistic fraternity was dealt another heartbreaking blow on November 3 with the passing of eminent flutist Dipak Sarma. The acclaimed musician breathed his last at a hospital in Chennai following a prolonged illness. Sarma, celebrated for the soul-stirring melodies he created with his flute, had been battling critical health complications ove…

Who is Deepak Sarma? Assam's famous flautist dies at 57 due to...

The renowned flutist Deepak Sarma was battling chronic liver disease for the past few years, he had been on ventilator support for the past several days, with his health condition remaining extremely critical. Ultimately, after battling for so long he passed away. A few weeks ago, following a deterioration in his health, he was airlifted from Guwahati to Chennai for advanced medical care. Despite treatment under specialist doctors, all efforts p…