Bhupen Hazarika

Bhupen Hazarika: Assam announces year-long celebrations for centenary

Some of his most cherished songs — 'Bistirno Parore', 'Moi Eti Jajabo', 'Ganga Mor Maa', and 'Bimurto Mur Nixati Jen' — remain emotional anthems for many.

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Google Doodle celebrates 96th birth anniversary of Bhupen Hazarika

Popularly known as Sudhakantha, meaning the nightingale, he had received the National Film Award, Padmashri, Dada Saheb Phalke Award, Padma Vibhushan, and many other prestigious honours.

Compromised award

Since posthumous awards can neither be returned nor rejected, the log book will record it as having been conferred on the iconic Dr Bhupen Hazarika of Assam, but a hard-hitting statement from his US-based son said that it was a dubious attempt to seek political favour when vast sections of the people in the North-east were vehemently opposed to the Citizenship Bill.

Bhupen Hazarika would never have endorsed the way Citizenship Bill being pushed, says son Tej Hazarika

No invitation so far, there is nothing to reject, Tej Hazarika says in a Facebook post on Bharat Ratna conferred on his legendary father Bhupen Hazarika

Rumours being spread over Citizenship Bill, says PM Modi amid protests, inaugurates projects in Assam

PM Modi said the NDA government was ready to fully protect the culture, resources and the language of the Northeast states.

Singer, RSS ideologue given Bharat Ratna, Shivakumara Swamiji ignored: Kharge

Shivakumara Swamiji headed the Sree Siddaganga Education Society which runs about 125 educational institutions in Karnataka, including engineering colleges and business schools. Many of the institutions offer free education and boarding facilities to poor students.

By SNS

26 January, 2019 8 mins read

Bharat Ratna for Pranab Mukherjee, Nanaji Deshmukh, Bhupen Hazarika

Instituted in 1954, Bharat Ratna has been awarded to 48 people till now, 14 of them posthumously.

By SNS

25 January, 2019 8 mins read

Bhupen Hazarika’s Kolkata home likely to be turned into a memorial

Music maestro Bhupen Hazarika's Kolkata home, where he lived for decades, is likely to be turned into a memorial. The…

By SNS

05 May, 2017 8 mins read

Bhupen Hazarika

Bhupen Hazarika: Assam announces year-long celebrations for centenary

Google Doodle celebrates 96th birth anniversary of Bhupen Hazarika

Compromised award

Bhupen Hazarika would never have endorsed the way Citizenship Bill being pushed, says son Tej Hazarika

Rumours being spread over Citizenship Bill, says PM Modi amid protests, inaugurates projects in Assam

Singer, RSS ideologue given Bharat Ratna, Shivakumara Swamiji ignored: Kharge

Bharat Ratna for Pranab Mukherjee, Nanaji Deshmukh, Bhupen Hazarika

Bhupen Hazarika’s Kolkata home likely to be turned into a memorial

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