Dr. Bhupen Hazarika’s Birth Centenary Closing Ceremony in New Delhi; 1,000 Assamese Artists and Students to Participate

1,000 Assamese Artists and Students to Participate in Bhupen Hazarika Centenary Finale in New Delhi

The grand finale of the birth centenary celebrations of legendary Assamese singer and cultural icon Dr Bhupen Hazarika will be held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, featuring performances by prominent national and regional artists.

The programme will include two hours of tributes to the legendary musician, followed by an hour-long musical presentation. Around 1,000 artists and music students from Assam are expected to participate in the event.

Students associated with music from various colleges across Assam will be brought to New Delhi through a special train. They will collectively perform two of Dr Hazarika’s iconic songs, ‘Manuhe Manuhor Babe’ and ‘We Are in the Same Boat, Brother’.

Several renowned national artists, including Shreya Ghoshal, Shankar Mahadevan, Kalpana Patowary, Angaraag Papon, Kavita Krishnamurti, L. Subramaniam, Mahalakshmi Iyer and Rahul Deshpande, will also perform at the event.

Representing Assam, artists such as Tarali Sarma, Rupam Bhuyan, Mayukh Hazarika, Mousumi Saikia, Dikshu Sarma, Zubeen Garg’s contemporary singer Jublee and Achurjya Borpatra, along with Sunita Bhuyan, will present musical performances.

Meanwhile, noted playback singer Usha Mangeshkar has agreed to accept the Dr Bhupen Hazarika Award.

To facilitate public participation, a dedicated portal will be launched. Interested individuals can register on the portal from November 12 and obtain their e-invitation cards to attend the programme.