Sudden demise of journalist Siddhartha Deb Purkayastha shocks media fraternity
সাংবাদিক সিদ্ধার্থের দেব পুরকায়স্থের মৃত্যুতে শোকাহত সংবাদ জগত

December 23: Siddhartha Deb Purkayastha (Rahul), a journalist working with Gati Dainik breathed his last all of a sudden on Monday morning. He complained of chest pain in the early hours of Monday following which he was rushed to Mediland Nursing Home. However, the doctors there declared him brought dead. Siddhartha (50) is survived by his mother, wife, a son and a daughter.

His body was taken from his house at Malugram to Silchar Press Club and then to the office of Gati Dainik where he worked. The last rites were performed at Silchar crematorium on Monday evening. Media fraternity offered floral tribute to the deceased scribe at Silchar Press Club.

He started his career as a journalist in Dainik Sonar Cachar decades ago. Amiable in nature, Siddhartha was loved by all those who came in contact with him.He also worked with some other media houses. He even attended the AGM of Silchar Press Club held on Saturday and also cast his vote. His death was mourned by the entire media fraternity.