The GU authorities donated a 30 year old SANDAL wood tree and not a teak tree. His mortal remains has been consigned to the flames but his voice and memories will always remain amongst us forever. What preceded in the last two days is beyond words. It has to be seen to be believed. Sadly our national broadcaster DD failed to take any initiative to broadcast this never ever to occur again mega event nationally. We Assamese may be poor as far as wealth is concern but we have shown to the world how rich we are in honouring our legend DR BHUPEN HAZARIKA the greatest mucisian of the world. He does not requrire a Bharat Ratna posthumously to be conferred on him to make him great. To us he is the greatest musician of the world. We will not bid you farewell Bhupenda because you are and will always be amongst us and with us.
Re: Bhupen Hazarika cremated, fans pay respects
by bikash on Nov 09, 2011 04:25 PM
Will like to recall a small encounter I had with the great legend some 10 years back. I was then flying for Air India (erstwhile Indian Airlines) and my scheduled route was Delhi – Guwahati. To my pleasant surprise on that day Bhupen Da was flying on the same flight to Guwahati. We were cleared for take off by the ATC Delhi and assured of a pleasant weather. However after we crossed into Kisanganj we were hit by a rumbling storm and heavy turbulence, rendering it practically impossible to maintain steady altitude and radio contact with ATC Kisanganj. Upon the weather not showing any signs of improvement and the static radio failing us we had to take a decision to either retract to Delhi or to continue further, take a detour and come down to Kolkata, (Bagdogra not feasible due to heavy down showers.) In those 5-7 minutes of incessant bad weather and indecision we had dropped and gained altitude for a couple of times causing a lot of humdrum and commotion among the passengers. The cabin crew was failing to pacify the masses. Upon instructions from my Captain I stepped out of the cockpit and assured the passengers of their safety and well being. I also got a chance to speak and reassure Bhupen Da about the situation. As a person of exceptional character and grit Bhupen Da simply smiled and assured me that everything will be fine and that a lot of things had to be completed before he could think of dying. His supreme sanguinity actually alleviated the people’s mood a
Dr Bhupen Hazarika the doyen of Indian music will always be in the hearts of millions of Indians.His songs are nonparallel in the annuls of music history of India. Dil hoom hoom kerey........ My condolences. May his soul rest in peace
Re: Wonderful voice indeed!
by om shanti on Nov 09, 2011 01:59 PM
He is a simple man,some politicians went and requested him again and again.People of North East reject him as a politician but love him as a musician.
Bharat Ratna for India's Bhupen da which has been long overdue...he should have got it long back...but it's better late than never even though posthumously...not only because he was a musician...but because of national integration...because he was a symbol of unity for the Indian nation
Re: Bigger crowds
by CHARULATHA D on Nov 09, 2011 01:43 PM
foolish comment,
wrong timing and wrong comment.
ur a fool to think ur idol was really great, imagine what others would say, bigger crowd for amitabh, bigger crowd for MGR, bigger crowd for NTR. they are anyway great than ur idol.
so stop using such cheap comments at this sorrow moment.
Re: Re: Bigger crowds
by Moon on Nov 09, 2011 02:42 PM
Dear CHARULATHA, You should have been here, to see the millions of ppl paying respect to an artist (and not a politician). No body should compare love (which is uncompareable) with others. Others are great too, BUT Bhupenda, TOO is great in his own right. So stop complaining.
Re: Re: Bigger crowds
by Brajabash on Nov 09, 2011 11:16 PM
People like Charulatha, your vision is too narrow, not grown up to a position to compare to personalities. You don't know Bhupenda. Better keep quit.
