Noted litterateur and lyricist dead

Baruah, who died last night, was 75.

He is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter, family sources said.

Baruah, who composed several songs, dramas and authored two books, served as president of Sangeet Shilpi Mancha.

He was also general secretary of Sanskrit Bhasa Vikash Manch and was associated with several cultural and social organisations of Nagaon.