Assam: Retired ONGC Official Himkanta Das Passes Away in Joysagar

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SIVASAGAR: Himkanta Das, a prominent social worker and retired officer of the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and resident of Kareng Tiniali, Joysagar, passed away at 12:30 AM on Friday night at the Syukapha Multi-speciality Hospital. He was 69 years old at the time of his demise and had been battling a prolonged illness.

Many people gathered at his residence today morning to pay their final respects. Das is survived by his wife, two sons, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, and a host of relatives. His last rites were conducted at the Shantiban Smashanghat, Thanamukh in Sivasagar, and attended by hundreds of well-wishers.

A host of organizations and individuals expressed their condolences. Among them were Dr Sabyasachi Mahanta, President of Sibsagar Press Club and Principal of Gargaon College; Akhil Gogoi, MLA of Sivasagar constituency; and Manirul Islam Bora, President of the Central Committee of Ujoni Axom Muslim Kalyan Parishad. Organizations such as the Sivasagar District Journalists’ Association, Sivasagar Zilla Xahitya Xabha, Web Media Association, ATASU, AASU, AYM, Dikhowporia Sanmilita Yuva Samaj, and several others also mourned his loss.

Himkanta Das was the husband of prominent writer Padumi Das and father of journalist Bhaskar Das.

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