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Down Memory Lane with Bhupen Da - By: Rashmi Bora Das, Atlanta, GA
Some moments in life are God sent. The winds of time do not sweep them away, rather they are etched forever in the paradise of our memories. Over a decade later, I go back to that sultry, summer day of June 2000 when I was fortunate to meet Dr. Bhupen Hazarika. An ardent fan of Bhupen Da, Ankur Bora (now residing in Texas) conveyed to us that the Bangladeshi Association of Atlanta had invited the legendary artist for the Baishaki Mela. My husband Anjan and I like all Assamese folks grew up listening to Bhupen Da's soulful melodies, but never had the chance to meet him at close quarters. So we did not want to miss the opportunity.
Dr. Bhupen Hazarika at our place - Lohit Datta-Barua
In 1979 Dr. Bhupen Hazarika was in Houston and had spent time at our place. Here area a few pictures and his handwritten note to us. Dr Hazarika was awarded the Life Time Achievement Ward in an Assam Convention. Please note that he was also a life time honorary member of AANA. The other two honorary life members are Dr. Birendranath Dutta and Mamoni Roisom Goswami.
