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- By Krishanu Kaushik
The Assam Association of Michigan (AAMI) paid tributes to the legendary bard of India, Assam-Ratna, Sangeet- Surya Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, on Nov 13th at the residence of Dr. Debojit Barua and Ruma Barua, in Belleville, Michigan, USA. Ruma Barua is the elder daughter of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika’s childhood friend Late Srijut Nagen Bezbora, who was his close friend and confidante throughout his active life. The program was arranged by Partha Bora and Mompi Bhuyan-Bora, from Lansing, Michigan. The members of the Assamese community, living in the state of Michigan, assembled and condoled the passing of their “beloved Bhupenda”. They prayed for the eternal peace of his soul, with two minutes of silence. A condolence meeting was held under the president-ship of Dr. Prafulla Baruah, from Rochester Hills, Michigan.
- Report: Niren Choudhury, Picutres: Gautom Thakuria
On Sunday, December 11, 2011, following the occasion of the first month of death anniversary of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, a few of the Assamese community members from NY and NJ joined Tej and Candace Hazarika to offer flowers with a closing prayer. It was a December morning with bright sun shine creating a calm and auspicious environment as if Bhupeda was looking from heaven to see his relative, well wishers and fans offering the prayer for one more time. About 25 members joined the ceremony near the junction of East River and Hudson River overlooking the great Atlantic Ocean.
The event started with a recital of poem (written by Xudhakontho Bhupen Hazarika) led by Candace followed by a verse of Brahma (presented by Bimal Rajbanshi). Tej played “Kanhar Taal” (similar to Brass Disc in drum set) three times as a symbol of connecting our prayer to the departed soul. The first flower and prayer offering was done by Tej and Candace followed by each attending community member offering the flower into East River. After the flower offering, Bimal Rajbanshi sang one of the most popular songs of Dr. Hazarika “Buku Ham Ham Kare”. The function was ended with one minute of collective prayer.
Similar offering was done in Guadalquivir River – a major river in the Andalusia region of Spain by Sanjib Bhuyan and in Nile River in Cairo, Egypt by me.
- By Roopa Sharma
The Assamese Community of Chicago land gathered on the evening of Sunday, November 20th to pay tribute to Dr. Bhupen Hazarika as well as to celebrate his glorious life. The evening started with lighting the ‘saki’s in front of Bhupenda’s smiling picture by Rani Barua and Kobita Sundi. Rituraj Phukan gave a brief account of Dr. Hazarika accompanied by some video clips of his songs. The people stood up and observed two minutes of silence and prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul. A short cultural program was organized to honor this extraordinary legend of Assam.
