- by Roopa Sharma, Chicago, IL

It was my joy and privilege to attend my niece, Sunita Khaund Bhuyan's launch of "Bihu Strings" in Guwahati on February 12th, 2012. The album was released by Honorable Tarun Gogoi, Chief Minister of Assam and Mr. B. Bajpai, Vodafone Business Head, Northeast. 

Sunita, daughter of the great violinist Minoti Khaund was one of the guest artists in Assam Convention, Nashville, 2010. The audience was marveled at her absolutely wonderful performance.

Times Music approached Sunita last year requesting her to produce an album of Assamese Bihu music on violin. The result - an extraordinary album featuring FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE WORLD - OUR BIHU ON VIOLIN! The album contains 70 % violin with other instruments and 30 % Bihu songs.

Sunita deserves our gratitude for introducing Assam's Bihu on strings to the world-stage. All music lovers and especially all Assamese families should own this beautiful album. This will be a joy that will keep giving.