Daijiworld Media Network - Panaji
Panaji, Mar 15: Renowned painter and Padma Bhushan awardee Laxman Pai passed away at the age of 95. He breathed his last at his home in Dona Paula on Sunday evening, sources close to Pai said.
Born in Goa in 1926, Pai was honoured with several prestigious awards, including Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri, Nehru Award and Lalit Kala Akademi Award.
Goa CM Pramod Sawant also expressed his condolences over the death of the painter. "Deeply saddened by the passing away of renowned Goan artist Padma Bhushan Laxman Pai. Goa has lost a gem today. We will always remember his immense contribution to the field of art. My heartfelt condolences to his family. Om Shanti," he wrote on Twitter.