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Assam mobile theatre pioneer Adya Sarma passes away on Sunday. He was 75. The end came at 12 noon at a local nursing home in Nalbari where he was admitted a few days back. As soon as the news of Sarma’s demise spread like wild fire, thousands of people thronged his house and paid him their last respect.  A pall of gloom has descended following the death of Sarma , who was known for his relentless efforts and skill for mobile theatre.

“We are left orphan. We have no one around us,” said Rinu Das who is involved in mobile theatre. A visibly disappointed Ritul Lahkar told Assam Times that Sarma’s death is a huge loss for the state’s cultural field where he where he gave mobile theatre. 

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Thousands thronged to pay their last respect to the departed artist Adya Sarma at Nalbari Art School here today before the body of the noted artist was assigned to flames. Sarma, popularly known as ‘Guruji’, died here last evening at a private hospital. He was suffering from old-age ailments. Born in 1929 at Makhibaha in Nalbari, Adya Sarma’s contributions to the field of art and culture brought him accolades from across the state. He was awarded the prestigious Bishnu Rabha Bota, the Asom Natya Sanmillan award, Bhaben Baruah award,Pranab Baruah Silpi Bota amongst others. A doyen of the theatre movement he was also the founder of Nalbari Art School.
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