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Screenshot from the video shared by Himanta Biswa Sarma NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday shared a video showing an astronaut performing Bihu, a traditional folk dance from Assam, aboard the International Space Station (ISS).Sarma thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving “special focus” to the dance form and expressed his…
Rongali Bihu, which is also called Bohag Bihu, signifies the beginning of the Assamese New Year and spring season. It is celebrated with great fervour in Assam. This festivity is an expression of freshness, prosperity, and rejuvenation of nature. The fields become green, houses get full of traditional dishes, and songs and dances fill the…
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for allegedly refusing to wear an Assamese ‘Gamosa’ during the reception hosted by President Draupadi Murmu after Republic Day parade.Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma accused the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha of “insulting” the people of the entire Northeast and demanded…
Singer Zubeen Garg known for singing tracks like ‘Ya Ali’ and ‘Jaane Kya Chaahe Mann’ passed away on September 19. His sudden demise left his fans in a state of shock as they mourned his loss. An accident during scuba diving led to his death. While investigation was ongoing, in a significant update the Singapore…
GUWAHATI: PM Narendra Modi hailed Zubeen Garg as the “Kohinoor of Assamese culture” during his Mann Ki Baat radio address Sunday, while grief over the music icon’s death continued to sweep Assam.Speaking partly in Assamese, Modi said: “Zubeen Garg asil oxomor xomoskritir ujjol ratna. Janotar hridayot teyo xodai jiyai thakibo,” translating it as, “Zubeen was…
Noted Assamese singer Zubeen Garg passed away on Friday in Singapore after a reported scuba diving accident. The 52-year-old was in the city to perform at the North East India Festival on September 20. In the wake of his sudden demise, the organisers have cancelled the event. Death after reported scuba diving mishap In a…
Zubeen Garg, a versatile singer and composer, began his Bollywood career in 1995 with albums like Chandni Raat. He gained nationwide fame with hits like “Ya Ali” from Gangster. Over his career, he sang numerous Hindi songs, blending romantic ballads and energetic tracks. Renowned Assamese singer Zubeen Garg passed away at age 52 after a…
