Darjeeling mourns the death of Nayan Prakash Subba
Nayan Prakash Subba, a singer, writer, dramatist and ardent social worker, passed away on Thursday in his home near Dhir Dham Temple, Darjeeling. Friends and colleagues remembered the “versatile” policeman whose contribution to the Darjeeling hills has been “gigantic” and whose departure has left a void that will be hard to fill.
People cutting across all sections of society have mourned the death of former DSP Nayan
Subba, who celebrated his 73rd birthday on April 4 with relatives in the confines of his home was a diabetic and had been advised by his doctors to go to SIliguri for treatment.
“We were about to take him down to Siliguri when he collapsed all of a sudden.
The ambulance was also ready. The hemoglobin content in his blood had gone down drastically, which was the major cause of his death,” informed Leela Subba, his sister-in-law.
Krishna Singh Moktan, a former IG of police, remembered Subba as a versatile genius whose contribution to Darjeeling society would be hard to forget.
“Subba was ten years my junior, but his knowledge of things around him that did not include police work was immense. He was a gifted writer and his grasp of the English language was unparalleled, besides also being a talented musician,” said Moktan. “His contribution to preserving the heritage of Darjeeling through his writing was among of the many legacies he has left behind. He would always make sure he visited the place before writing down his thoughts with facts to backup his words.
Subba was also a true friend of journalists who always approached him for information. “He was always available to us at any time of the day. His house is a treasure of information. There was nothing we could not talk to him about. He would share even the tiniest of information that helped us in writing articles,” recollects this correspondent.
Those who worked with “Subba the musician” too had happy things to share. “He was a strict policeman, but his softer side would show up whenever he held a musical instrument. He played the piano, violin, the guitar and the accordion wit finesse. In fact, for several years, he lent me his accordion which I used to play in concerts. He was ahead of his time and would always encourage us to venture in different genres of music,” reminisced noted Darjeeling musician Chandan Lomzel.
On behalf of the party, Gorkha Janmukti Morcha assistant secretary Binay Tamang expressed deep sorrow with the loss of a true legend of the Darjeeling hills.
“His void will be difficult to fill. He (Subba) was a true asset of the hills and his contributions will be hard to emulate. Our party expresses grief and extends deep condolence to the bereaved family at this hour,” he said.
Subba will be cremated on Sunday in Darjeeling as his family awaits the arrival of close relatives and friends, including his three daughters.
Source: Eoi
Nayan Prakash Subba, a singer, writer, dramatist and ardent social worker, passed away on Thursday in his home near Dhir Dham Temple, Darjeeling. Friends and colleagues remembered the “versatile” policeman whose contribution to the Darjeeling hills has been “gigantic” and whose departure has left a void that will be hard to fill.
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| Late Nayan Prakash Subba |
Subba, who celebrated his 73rd birthday on April 4 with relatives in the confines of his home was a diabetic and had been advised by his doctors to go to SIliguri for treatment.
“We were about to take him down to Siliguri when he collapsed all of a sudden.
The ambulance was also ready. The hemoglobin content in his blood had gone down drastically, which was the major cause of his death,” informed Leela Subba, his sister-in-law.
Krishna Singh Moktan, a former IG of police, remembered Subba as a versatile genius whose contribution to Darjeeling society would be hard to forget.
“Subba was ten years my junior, but his knowledge of things around him that did not include police work was immense. He was a gifted writer and his grasp of the English language was unparalleled, besides also being a talented musician,” said Moktan. “His contribution to preserving the heritage of Darjeeling through his writing was among of the many legacies he has left behind. He would always make sure he visited the place before writing down his thoughts with facts to backup his words.
Subba was also a true friend of journalists who always approached him for information. “He was always available to us at any time of the day. His house is a treasure of information. There was nothing we could not talk to him about. He would share even the tiniest of information that helped us in writing articles,” recollects this correspondent.
Those who worked with “Subba the musician” too had happy things to share. “He was a strict policeman, but his softer side would show up whenever he held a musical instrument. He played the piano, violin, the guitar and the accordion wit finesse. In fact, for several years, he lent me his accordion which I used to play in concerts. He was ahead of his time and would always encourage us to venture in different genres of music,” reminisced noted Darjeeling musician Chandan Lomzel.
On behalf of the party, Gorkha Janmukti Morcha assistant secretary Binay Tamang expressed deep sorrow with the loss of a true legend of the Darjeeling hills.
“His void will be difficult to fill. He (Subba) was a true asset of the hills and his contributions will be hard to emulate. Our party expresses grief and extends deep condolence to the bereaved family at this hour,” he said.
Subba will be cremated on Sunday in Darjeeling as his family awaits the arrival of close relatives and friends, including his three daughters.
Source: Eoi
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