15th July, 2002
Prime Minister's Office  


PM CONDOLES THE DEATH OF SHRI NAVAKANTA BARUA


The Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee has expressed grief over the death of Assamese poet Navakanta Barua.

In his message, the Prime Minister said that Shri Barua infused a distinct character of originality and liveliness to Assamese poetry. The phenomenal legacy of his literary output will inspire the generations of poets and writers and continue to enrich the multi-hued mosaic of Indian literature, Shri Vajpayee added.