Sudhakantha Dr. Bhupen Hazarika remembered on his 12th death anniversary

STAFF REPORTER

GUWAHATI: Music Maestro and Bharat Ratna awardee Dr. Bhupen Hazarika was remembered on his 12th death anniversary across the state as well as in the national capital on Sunday. All Assam Students' Union (AASU) commemorated the death anniversary of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, fondly known as Sudhakantha. AASU's regional units paid homage to the artiste across the state, along with various admirers, students, artistes and people. On behalf of the state Government The Cultural Affairs Department organized a shraddhanjali at Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Samadhi Khetra, Jalukbari with a memorial meeting and an all-religion prayer meeting, where Minister Bimal Borah paid tribute to the maestro.

Just like every year, AASU paid shraddhanjali to the statue of the maestro, which was inaugurated by the maestro itself, located at Dighalipukhuri, on Sunday morning. Later in the evening, AASU, along with various admirers, significant people, artistes, students, and others, lit 10,000 earthen lamps in remembrance of him at Dighalipukhuri par. On the occasion, artiste Kailash Rabha played Sudhakantha's evergreen songs on his saxophone, which was mesmerizing to the public.

At around 10:30 in the morning, the homage ceremony was started by AASU chief advisor Dr. Samujjal Bhattacharya and advisor Prakash Chandra Das. The Post Graduate Students' Union of Gauhati University (PGSU-GU), the Law College Students' Union, and other units of the students' union of AASU paid homage to him at Samadhi Khetra.

Also, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal paid his respects to Sudhakantha, Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, during a memorial event held at his official residence in New Delhi on the anniversary of the legendary Bard of Brahmaputra's passing.

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