Asam Sahitya Sabha to launch Dr. Bhupen Hazarika’s global centenary

Tezpur: Asam Sahitya Sabha has announced elaborate plans to commemorate the year-long birth centenary of Bharat Ratna and Biswa Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika—eminent artist, lyricist, composer, singer, writer, and former President of Asam Sahitya Sabha. The celebrations, set to begin on September 8, will be marked by day-long literary and cultural programs across Assam and abroad. The decision was finalized at the Sabha’s second plenary executive session held on July 6 at Dhaligaon, Chirang district. As per the resolution, the inaugural events will be observed simultaneously by all district and branch units of the Sabha, including its overseas branches in Russia, Kuwait, North America, Great Britain, London, and other locations. To mark the occasion, district and branch units have been asked to host performances of Dr. Hazarika’s iconic songs and speeches, research-driven discussions, competitions among students and various cultural activities. Asam Sahitya Sabha Principal Secretary Debojit Bora has appealed to the district units to centrally coordinate and supervise the branch-level programs to ensure a unified observance. The central inaugural ceremony will be organized at the auditorium of the Pragatisheel Janamancha in Kalaigaon, Udalguri district, under the initiative of the Shree Shree Gobinda Mishra Branch of the Sabha. Scheduled for September 8 and 9, the two-day program will feature multiple competitions and an open session beginning at 1:00 p.m. on the opening day, highlighting the life and legacy of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika through presentations by scholars and researchers. In an official press release from Asam Sahitya Sabha Principal Secretary of the Sabha Debojit Bora stated that, in addition to the inaugural programme on September 8, every district and branch units will be required to organize at least one mid-year event and a concluding program, ensuring a year-long observance of Dr. Hazarika’s birth centenary across the state and beyond.