AANA - Memorial Service

Memorial Service for the Legend Dr. Bhupen Hazarika by Assamese Community in Northeast US

Report: Binapani Sarmah

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The Assamese community in the North East United States gathered to celebrate the memory of the great musician, film-maker, Padma Bhushan and Dadasaheb Phalke award winner and the great cultural icon the late Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, in the Kingston Presbyterian Church, located in Kingston, New Jersey, on Saturday, November 12, 2011. Over 50 people from New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania participated to celebrate the life of the award-winning maestro, who enriched the Assamese and Indian music industry and film industry for the last 72 years. Bhupen Hazarika was one of the few greatest musicians who dedicated his art not only for Assam and India, but also tried to bring together the brotherhood of humanity across the world.

Emotional Farewell to Dr. Bhupen Hazarika by Boston Assamese Community - Parthajit Baruah

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The Boston Assamese community gathered together on Sunday, Nov 13th to pay an emotional farewell to Dr.Bhupen Hazarika. Having to accept the bitter truth that the balladeer will sing no more, the mood was understandably solemn. Pushpanjali was offered to a garlanded photo of Bhupenda while "Eta Gaan Xex hoi gol",Dr.Amarjyoti Chaudhury's brilliant ode to the maestro played in the background. This was followed by "Naamghoxa" recital to pray for Bhupenda's eternal peace. The children, some about the same age as Bhupenda when he sang his first song, listened with rapt attention to numerous milestones in Dr.Hazarika's rich and colorful life, a lot to learn from, plenty to be proud of.