Agartala November 13: Padma Shri Thanga Darlong is ill due to old age. The chief health officer of Unakoti district went to Thanga Darlong’s house in Muruibari village of Kailashahar on the instructions of the chief minister to inquire about his health condition. Treatment has started by Director of Health Services after got order of the Chief Minister. Dr. Supriya Mallik Chief Medical Officer of Unkoti District, asked Dr. Shankha Shubhra Debnath to inquire about Padma Shri awardee Thanga Darlong’s health condition.
It has been reported that Rossem singer Thanga Darlong has been bedridden due to old age for quite some time now. He has stopped eating and drinking now, can’t even speak. Thanga Darlong’s current age is 103, currently he staying at his daughter’s house in Murui Bari. District Chief Medical Officer Dr. Sankh Subhra Debnath himself went to his house and inquired about his physical condition and treated him. Initially Padmashri Thanga Durlong’s sugar test was done. Dr. Shankh Subhra Debnath said that sugar is normal. A pathology technician from the district hospital will collect the blood sample tomorrow. Then after all his physical examination tomorrow District Chief Medical Officer will again go to the house of Thanga Darlong for treatment. Doctors are currently monitoring Thanga Darlong’s physical condition 24 hours a day. Earlier, Minister Tinku Roy visited Thanga Darlong.
