STAFF REPORTER
GUWAHATI: Non-Resident Indian from Assam Dr. Karuna Sagar Das passed away in London on Wednesday.
Dr. Das had been contributing to the Assamese literature and culture. Das had always worked for the betterment of the state.
Born at Kulhati near Hajo in Kamrup district, Dr Das started his career in the Red Cross Society as an accomplished physician and went to England.
For over 22 years, Das was the chief editor of the 'Luit to Thames', a bi-lingual (Assamese and English) magazine containing articles, especially on socio-economic and cultural aspects of Assam and the
In London, Das established Srimanta Sankardeva International Cultural Centre by putting 'Gurujana's' Manikut to it. Expressing grief over his demise, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that despite living outside the country, late Dr Das made several contributions for the State.