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People of Mumbai paid tribute to Dr. Bhupen Hazarika

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The legendary figure of the Assamese and Indian Music Dr.Bhupen Hazarika expired in the evening of 5th November 2011 at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital,Mumbai. Upon receiving the news of his death, Assamese community of Mumbai’s Music Industry rushed to the Hospital to pay tribute to “Sudhakantha”. Jitu Sharma,Jatin Sharma,Dhruba Phukan,Joy Baruah,Ibson Lal Baruah,Abani Tati,Saswati Phukan,Anindita Pal,Rajjyoti Konwar,Debojit Changmai,Chandan Das,Rakesh, actor Minu Barua,Inu Bonia,Nandini and many other paid tribute to Dr.Hazarika. People from News and Media like Anuradha Sarma Pujari and Arnab Goswami , Executive committee members of The Assam Association, Mumbai also rushed to the Hospital to pay last tribute.


On 6th Nov 2011 people of Mumbai Joined again at the Hospital to Pay Tribute to Dr.Bhupen Hazarika. Padmasree Jahnu Barua, Tina Ambani,Ila Arun,Director Asok Pandit,Madhur Bhandarker,Honurable Minister of Assam Ms.Pranati Phukan,Cultural Secretary of Govt of Assam Sri Santanu Thakur,Manisha Hazarika,Mayukh Hazarika,Kalpana Lazmi,Lalita Azmi,Amal Kotoky and many other close associate and family members of Dr.Hazarika ,senior executives, thousands of well-wishers and followers, Sunita Bhyuan,Doni Hazarika,Dipannita Pathak,Kesab Barua,Bornali Deori,Parthana Choudhuri and many other budding artists of Assamese Music Industry also attended to pay tribute.


A Group Prayer was organized under the initiative of The Assam Association Mumbai. People observed 1minute silence to pray for eternal peace of the departed soul. At the near vicinity of the hospital, the working Assamese Youths of Mumbai instantly organized a “Sraddhanjali” and paid respect to beloved”Bhupenda”.


The Assam Association
Mumbai


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