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Kolkata Book Fair Honors Bhupen Hazarika
The Kolkata Book Fair had a special event to remember Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, a famous singer and musician.
It was his 100th birthday celebration.
People from Assam and West Bengal came to talk about how much they loved his music.
They said his songs are loved all over the world and bring people together.
A special guest, Tridib Chatterjee, shared his memories of meeting Dr. Hazarika.
Other important people, like Anuradha Sharma Pujari and Dr. Hazarika's granddaughter, were also there to celebrate.
The 49th International Kolkata Book Fair featured a memorial event for Dr. Bhupen Hazarika's birth centenary.
Tridib Chatterjee, Secretary of Publishers and Booksellers Guild, Kolkata, praised Hazarika's global influence and humanistic philosophy.
Chatterjee shared personal anecdotes about his encounters with Hazarika and visits to the Assam Book Fair.
Anuradha Sharma Pujari, a Sahitya Akademi awardee, mentioned that Hazarika holds a special place in the hearts of Kolkata's people.
The event was attended by Hazarika's granddaughter, Trin Hazarika, and Sudhangshu Sekhar Dey, president of the guild.
- Who
- Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, Tridib Chatterjee, Anuradha Sharma Pujari, Trin Hazarika, Sudhangshu Sekhar Dey
- What
- Memorial event for Dr. Bhupen Hazarika's birth centenary
- Where
- Kolkata, India
- When
- During the 49th International Kolkata Book Fair
- Why
- To honor the legacy of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika and his contributions to music and humanism
Key facts
- Event
- 49th International Kolkata Book Fair
- Organizer
- Assam Publication Board
- Occasion
- Birth Centenary of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika
- Guest Speaker
- Tridib Chatterjee, Secretary of Publishers and Booksellers Guild, Kolkata
- Attendees
- Anuradha Sharma Pujari, Trin Hazarika, Sudhangshu Sekhar Dey
Quotes
Tridib Chatterjee
Secretary of the Publishers and Booksellers Guild, Kolkata
“Sudha kantha Dr Bhupen Hazarika belongs not only to Assam, West Bengal, or India, he is, in the truest sense, a global artist. The melody of humanism and the harmony that transcends boundaries remain the essence of his creative philosophy.”
thestatesman.com
Anuradha Sharma Pujari
Sahitya Akademi awardee author
“The people of Kolkata have given Sudha kantha a place in their hearts.”
thestatesman.com
