PUNE: The Assamese community residing in Pune paid homage to Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika in a commemorative event held on November 17.
The Bharatiya Vidyapeeth School of Performing Arts in Pune hosted the event, which harmoniously blended music, dance, and poetry recitation to beautifully capture the essence of Dr. Hazarika's timeless legacy.
The event lived up to the mesmerizing combination of Assamese and Bengali performances that Dr. Hazarika envisioned in his lifetime.
The event started with a workshop on Bhupendra Sangeet conducted by Assistant Professor Anwesha Phukan. It was followed by a cultural evening to celebrate the life and works of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika.
Among many other vocalists, heart-touching performances of Dr. Hazarika's iconic songs sung by Chiranjib Sarma in Assamese and Debrata Sinha in Bengali deserved special mention.
Enchanting dance performances by Debasree and a team from the Bengali cultural group 'Spondon' mesmerized the audience.
Other noteworthy performances included a dance by Shaalvi Sandip Kolhatkar and Dr. Devika Borthakur, poetry recitation by Dr. Parthana Bordoloi, and vocals by Jumur Baruah, Deepankar Rabha, and Anup Talukdar.
In celebration of the Assamese language's recognition as a classical language of India, this event aligns with 'Bhasa Gaurav Saptah' and adheres to the directives of the Cultural Affairs Department, Government of Assam.
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