<p> Agartala: Famous Tripura musician Thanga Darlong, a Padma Shri awardee died of old-age-related ailments, officials said on Monday.</p>.<p>The 103-year-old widely revered Rosem player was admitted to Kailashahar District hospital on November 15 following the instruction of Chief Minister Manik Saha. He died on Sunday.</p>.<p>Saha on Sunday took to Facebook to condole the death of a legendary folk player. "I am deeply saddened by the demise of famous Rosem (bamboo-made flute) player and Padma Shri awardee and folk music artist Thanga Darling. I express my condolences to all the members of the bereaved families including well-wishers. May God give them strength to bear this sorrow of separation and may his departed soul rest in peace," the CM said.</p>.Three members of family die by suicide in Tripura.<p>Born on July 20, 1920, in Tripura's Muruai village of Unakoti district, Thanga Darlong got training from his father. Darlong had attended several traditional music festivals.</p>.<p>Darlong was conferred the Padma Shri award in 2019 for his contribution in popularising indigenous music. </p>
<p> Agartala: Famous Tripura musician Thanga Darlong, a Padma Shri awardee died of old-age-related ailments, officials said on Monday.</p>.<p>The 103-year-old widely revered Rosem player was admitted to Kailashahar District hospital on November 15 following the instruction of Chief Minister Manik Saha. He died on Sunday.</p>.<p>Saha on Sunday took to Facebook to condole the death of a legendary folk player. "I am deeply saddened by the demise of famous Rosem (bamboo-made flute) player and Padma Shri awardee and folk music artist Thanga Darling. I express my condolences to all the members of the bereaved families including well-wishers. May God give them strength to bear this sorrow of separation and may his departed soul rest in peace," the CM said.</p>.Three members of family die by suicide in Tripura.<p>Born on July 20, 1920, in Tripura's Muruai village of Unakoti district, Thanga Darlong got training from his father. Darlong had attended several traditional music festivals.</p>.<p>Darlong was conferred the Padma Shri award in 2019 for his contribution in popularising indigenous music. </p>