Usha Mangeshkar conferred Dr Bhupen Hazarika International Solidarity Award

GUWAHATI: Assam Governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi presented the Bishwaratna Dr Bhupen Hazarika International Solidarity Award to renowned singer Usha Mangeshkar at a function held at NEDFi House here on Tuesday. The award consists of a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh, an angavastra, a commendation and a collection of books.

Speaking on the occasion, Governor Prof Mukhi said that Dr Bhupen Hazarika was a musical genius who put Assam on the country's cultural map through his compositions and songs. "It is an honour for him to have presented this coveted award instituted after the name of a musical genius to another singing genius," the Governor added. He moreover, said that the unique compositions and rendition of soul-stirring songs by Dr Bhupen Hazarika have made him the most celebrated artiste of the country. He also thanked Axam Xahitya Xabha for instituting this coveted award after the legendary singer which is indeed a fitting tribute to the bard of the Brahmaputra.

He said that this prestigious biennial award has already been awarded to prominent international personalities of culture, literature and films like Lubna Marium of Bangladesh, Adoor Gopalkrishnan of India, Prasanna Vithanage of Sri Lanka and Eric Kho of Singapore. He also said that he was happy that this year, the prestigious award has been presented to another deserving personality, Usha Mangeskar, who has greatly contributed to Indian music. He also said that Usha Mangeskar and her legendary elder sister Lata Mangeshkar have sung many beautiful Assamese songs mostly created by Dr Bhupen Hazarika.

Axam Xahitya Xabha president Dr Kuladhar Saikia, CMD, Numaligarh Refinery Ltd. BJ Phukan, CGM SBI Arvind Kumar Singh, along with a host of other dignitaries were present at the function.

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