GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday expressed deep grief over the passing away of veteran sculptor and Padma Bhushan awardee Ram Sutar, describing his death as an irreparable loss to the nation and the world of art.
In a post on X, Sarma said the state was privileged to have Ram Sutar sculpt the grand statue of Lachit Barphukan and the soon-to-be-unveiled statue of Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi in Guwahati.
The Chief Minister noted that Sutar’s personal involvement in giving shape and soul to the statues of Assam’s iconic heroes from two different eras reflected not only his extraordinary range but also his unmatched craftsmanship.
“In his passing away, the nation has truly lost an artist par excellence, ” Sarma said, adding that his thoughts and prayers were with the bereaved family in this hour of grief.