Assam pays tribute to Cultural icon Dr Bhupen Hazarika in his 5th death anniversary

Reiterating that the ideals of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika would always act as a guiding light for the Assamese society, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal urged upon the young generation to emulate those ideals to be able to contribute meaningfully to the society.

While paying tributes at the memorial of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika at Jalukbari in Guwahati on the occasion of the cultural icon’s fifth death anniversary, Sonowal remembered Dr. Hazarika’s contribution in bringing the different communities and tribes of the state and the region together forming a strong bond of harmony and brotherhood. 

“Transcending the boundaries of country and region, Dr Hazarika was able to establish Assamese identity on the global cultural map and introduced the world to the music and culture of the land. It was the dream of Dr Hazarika to build a greater Assamese society based on the humanitarian values and we must strive hard to realise his dreams following his ideals of universal brotherhood.” Sonowal said.  

Terming Dr Hazarika as a global icon similar to the stature of the likes of Paul Robson and Nelson Mandela, Sonowal said that the youth of the state must get inspired by the ideals of the cultural doyen to establish Assam among the top states in the country and also defend the age old unity and harmony of the Assamese society in the face newer challenges.

Saying that Dr Hazarika was the voice of the oppressed and downtrodden who always fought for justice and equality, Sonowal said that the government is mindful of the difficulties of the common people and has undertaken many activities for upliftment of the underprivileged sections of the society.

Saying that to compete at the world stage the youth of the state must aspire to achieve excellence at every field, Sonowal reiterated that discipline has to be practiced to become the best in one’s chosen area. At the same time in the pursuit of excellence humanistic values cannot be compromised.

The Assam CM also attended a programme organised by Sanskar Bharati at Nehru Stadium in the city where more than 10 thousand students from various schools of the city and its nearby places sang a song titled “Atankabad Husiyar” (Terrorism Be Warned) written by Dr Hazarika.

Sonowal thanked the organisers for organising the song to be sung by more than 10 lakh students across the state as a strong message against terrorism.

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Assam Governor Banwarilal Purohit, Minister of Culture Naba Kumar Doley, MP R.P. Sharma were present on the occasion among others. 

On the other hand, All Assam Students Union had paid tribute to the music maestro at Dighalipukhuripar in the city.

Several organizations had arranged programs to pay tribute to Dr Bhupen Hazarika across the state.

(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)