Puri: Renowned Odia preacher Charan Ramdas passed away while being under home isolation after recovering from Covid-19 in Puri town Monday evening. He was 61.
According to sources, Ramdas had tested positive for Covid-19 few days ago and was admitted to a Bhubaneswar based private hospital. Some days later, he was discharged from the hospital and advised home isolation. He was under home isolation at his residence on Ramaballabh Road.
However, he had to be admitted at Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH) in Puri later as he developed respiratory problem. While undergoing treatment in the ICU, he breathed his last Monday evening. Dr Debadurlabh Nayak, in-charge, Covid Hopsital, informed the family members of his death at about 6:30 pm.
His last rites will be performed Tuesday, it was learnt.
Many eminent personalities, including Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, condoled his demise.
ପ୍ରସିଦ୍ଧ ପ୍ରବଚକ ପଣ୍ଡିତ ଚାରଣ ରାମଦାସଙ୍କ ଦେହାନ୍ତ ବିଷୟରେ ଜାଣି ଦୁଃଖିତ। ପୌରାଣିକ ବିଷୟ ବସ୍ତୁକୁ ସରଳ ଓ ସାବଲୀଳ ଭଙ୍ଗୀରେ ଉପସ୍ଥାପନ କରି ସେ ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ଘରେ ଘରେ ଆଦୃତି ଲାଭ କରି ପାରିଥିଲେ। ତାଙ୍କ ଅମର ଆତ୍ମାର ସଦଗତି କାମନା କରିବା ସହ ଶୋକସନ୍ତପ୍ତ ପରିବାରବର୍ଗଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତି ମୋର ସମବେଦନା ଜଣାଉଛି।
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) May 25, 2021
Born March 11, 1969, Ramdas was known for his simple way of preaching of Jagannath culture and traditions. His simple style of narrating the legend associated with Hera Panchami put him on the map.
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