Bhupen Hazarika’s Birth Centenary To Culminate In Delhi; PM Modi To Honour Usha Mangeshkar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the concluding ceremony of Bharat Ratna Bhupen Hazarika’s 100th birth anniversary celebrations at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on November 29.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the launch of an online registration portal on Friday for people interested in attending the event.

During the ceremony, PM Modi will present the Bhupen Hazarika National Award to veteran vocalist Usha Mangeshkar.

The programme will take place between 6 PM and 8 PM and honour the remarkable musical legacy of Hazarika, widely recognised as Sudhakantha.

The musical tribute will feature prominent artists such as Shreya Ghoshal, Shankar Mahadevan, Papon, Kavita Krishnamurti, L Subramaniam, Kaushiki Chakraborty and Rahul Deshpande.

Artists from Assam, including Tarali Sarma, Mousumi Saharia, Zublee Baruah, Nahid Afrin and Achurjya Borpatragohain, will join the celebrations.

A contingent of 1,000 performers from Assam will present some of Hazarika’s most celebrated compositions, including “Manuhe Manuhor Babe” and “We Are in the Same Boat, Brother”.

The group also performed during the opening ceremony of the centenary celebrations.

The organisers will bring another 1,000 college students from Assam to the national capital through a specially arranged train.

The programme is expected to welcome nearly 5,000 people, including musicians, students, diplomats, Governors, Chief Ministers, Union Ministers and other prominent personalities.

The November 29 event will bring the year-long centenary commemorations to a close.

The celebrations will pay tribute to Hazarika’s lasting influence on Indian music, culture and artistic expression.

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