Tuesday, November 08, 2011

Poetic Obituaries: Bhupen Hazarika, the 'bard of Brahmaputra'

whose ability to weave magic out of traditional Assamese music gave us songs like 'Dil hoom hoom kare' and 'O Ganga behti ho', swayed and inspired millions across generations with the power and passion of his voice.

A poet, music composer, singer, actor, journalist, author and filmmaker, the self-proclaimed 'jajabor' (wanderer) took the rich folk heritage of Assam and interpreted it beautifully for the world through his songs.

from Outlookindia.com: Legendary Singer Bhupen Hazarika Dead

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