It is not everyday people like Bhupen Hazarika is born - 85 years of meaningful existence has and continue to add significance in uploading the rich culture, tradition, flourishing in Assam for ages.The bard of Brahmaputra fell silent for eternity on November 05, 2011
He was considered as the last of the great mass singer and the only great
ballad singer in India. He was a maestro, a living legend and a national and
international cultural icon, who represents and reflects with perfection, the
socio-cultural political image of India. Dr Hazarika’s vision encompasses the
entire world, reflecting the mood and passion of the oppressed and downtrodden
in his ballads and folk tunes he picked up from different soils he came across.
Hailed as the Uncrowned King of the lands from Assam, Bengal, Bangladesh and
entire North-East, served as the Chairman of the Sangeet Natak Akademi and
honoured with the Padmashree, Dadasaheb Phalke, Padma Bhushan and Padam
Vibhushan award 2012. His vision and mission for his mother country as "Agni
Yugor Phiringoti Moi Natun Asom Godhim Natun Bharat Godhim" ( I am born in the
age of fire I shall create a new Assam, I shall create a new India by accosting
social evils with bones of the dead)
It is said of the legendary Greek lyricist Orpheus that he charmed - wild
beasts, trees and even stones by his singing. We as an Assamese would like to
keep in our memory of Bhupen Hazarika as a legend in his own lifetime that he
is the Orpheus of Assam.
Following the suggestion of Jayanta Barman, Vice - President, FASS, Guwahati
(Friends of Assam and Seven Sisters), Rini Kakati, NRI Co-ordinator for UK
initiated the matter with the Indian High Commission. With the approval of ICCR
(Indian Council for Cultural Relations) on Tuesday, 26 June 2012, Dr. Jaimini
Bhagwati, High Commissioner of India will unveil the live picture of Dr. Bhupen
Hazarika at the prestigious Nehru Centre (the Cultural Wing of Indian High
Commission). Dr. M. Sayeedur Rahman Khan, High Commissioner of Bangladesh will
attend as a guest of honour along with dignitaries, Peers and Indian
Communities.
Rini Kakati
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