On Bhupen Da’s birth anniversary, here’s looking at lesser-known facts about this multi-faceted genius!
Tag: Bhupen Hazarika
Bhupen Hazarika’s family to not accept Bharat Ratna in protest against Citizenship Amendment Bill
The family of renowned Assamese singer Bhupen Hazarika has reportedly turned down Bharat Ratna conferred to him in protest against the Citizenship Amendment Bill. “I am aware of the situation in Assam. Sudhakantha Bhupen Hazarika, who had always stood by the people of Assam at the time of struggle, perhaps[Read More…]
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge booked for making derogatory remarks on Bhupen Hazarika
Kharge has slammed the Centre for not giving Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award, to spiritual leader Shivakumara Swami.
PM Modi congratulates Bharat Ratna Awardees
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi congratulated Bharat Ratna Awardees. PM praised Nanaji Deshmukh for his contribution to the society and said “Nanaji Deshmukh’s stellar contribution towards rural development showed the way for a new paradigm of empowering those living in our villages. He personifies humility, compassion and service to[Read More…]
Padma Awards 2019 Live Updates: Late Kader Khan, Gautam Gambhir, Prabhu Deva among awardees
LIVE UPDATES: Here’s the complete list of 2019 Padma Awardees List 112 Padma Awards awarded this year – 4 Padma Vibhushan, 14 Padma Bhushan & 94 Padma Shri. 21 awardees are women and the list also includes 11 persons from the category of Foreigners/NRI/PIO/OCI, 3 Posthumous awardees and 1 transgender[Read More…]
Can the film world forsake an ailing Kalpana Lajmi?
Earlier this week, I spent the morning listening to late Bhupen Hazarika’s compositions in Ek Pal, a film that introduced me to the wonderful directorial acumen of Kalpana Lajmi. I don’t remember who introduced us. I think it was Prakash Jha. But Kalpana was one of my first friends in[Read More…]
PM Modi inaugurates the longest bridge of India
Marking the third year in power at the Centre, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Dhola Sadiya bridge in Assam on Friday. It replaced Mumbai’s Bandra- Worli Sea Link as the longest bridge in the country. He said that the bridge will be named after late Indian singer Bhupen Hazarika. Modi[Read More…]