Assamese singer Kishour Giri passes away

Assamese singer and music director Kishour Giri, who lent his voice to various social issues, passed away on Sunday at his residence here.

Giri suffered a heart attack and breathed his last at his Kharghuli residence, his family said.

He was 63 and survived by wife and two daughters.

Giri, who could play a number of musical instruments, including the guitar, violin and mandolin, composed music for a few Assamese films and television serials.

In his condolence message, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said: "I am saddened by his sudden death. The guitar was his strong medium to make people aware on various social issues."