Society

eBook keeps music maestro alive

Syed Miraz Ahmed · 24 May 2014 · 13347 views

Two years have passed since Dr Bhupen Hazarika shuffled off his mortal coils. But the dead music maestro is still living in the minds and hearts of millions of people. His baritone voice continues to enjoy a separate degree of veneration. This was more or less of what the speakers told at a function in Guwahati on Saturday where social activist Deven Dutta released an eBook dealing with Dr Hazarika’s golden songs. The English version, the first of its kind in eBook format by Pronami Bhattacharyya titled “Let My Songs Be, A Door To A New Dawn” drew appreciation from several quarters.

Deven Dutta flipping through the pages of the eBook as typographer and graphic designer, Bhaskar Lahkar (right) holds out an iPad for him.

Translator Pronami Bhattacharyya while addressing media persons at the Guwahati Gymkahana Club.

Syed Miraz Ahmed

Writes, edits and researches. In 2013 he was conferred the Rotary International District 3240 Young Achiever Award for his work in the area of environment and digital journalism. In 2006 he was awarded first in the category of Wildlife Photography by the Department of Environment & Forests and Tourism, Government of Assam.