Teacher of Cachar College, Dr Pawlen Singha passes away due to massive cardiac arrest

Sept 8: In an unfortunate development, Dr. Pawlen Singha, Associate Professor & HOD of Chemistry, Cachar College, Silchar suffered a massive cardiac arrest on Wednesday evening and breathed his last. He was 59 and was going to retire on 31 October, 2021. He is survived by his wife, a son, a daughter and a host of kith and kin.

As per reports, Dr. Pawlen Singha came to college as per his usual schedule. He was there in the college doing his normal academic activities. One of his colleagues told our correspondent that Dr Singha was quite normal when he was in the college. He went back home at late afternoon, had his lunch and then complained of feeling uneasy. Meanwhile, his family members called an ambulance and he was rushed to Mediland Nursing Home. However, Pawlen Singh breathed his last there at 5.30 PM. The doctors informed that he suffered a massive cardiac arrest.

A resident of Nutan Patty, Silchar, Dr. Pawlen Singha orginally hails from Lala in Hailakandi district. He joined Cachar College as Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry in 1985. A student of Cotton College, Guwahati, Dr Singha had a good academic career. Later on, he did his Ph.D from Assam University, Silchar. At present, he was the Head of the Department of Chemistry of the college.

The moment the news of his sickness reached his colleagues, the entire Cachar College fraternity rushed to Mediland Nursing Home. However, soon they were informed that one of their most gentleman colleague, Dr Pawlen Singha was no more. As per his family sources, his body was kept in the morgue of Medinova. On Thursday, his body will be brought to Cachar College and from there it will be taken to the crematorium.

Though a teacher of Chemistry, yet Dr. Pawlen Singha had a great love for literature. He could both speak and write well in English, Bengali, Manipuri and Assamese. He was also an environmentalist and a pioneer in works related to Dolphins of River Barak. He has authored a few books and also translated a number of books both from Manipuri to English and vice-versa. A soft spoken man, Dr. Pawlen Singha was loved and respected by all. His death was mourned by many.

Expressing his reaction, his long time colleague Joydeep Biswas said, “This is just unbelievable! A man whom we all met an hour ago in College, suddenly goes to final rest is something that we could not fathom. Pawlenda was indeed a gentleman in the truest sense of the term. His demise has indeed created a void.”