Homage to Hazarika in Hojai
Samnavay Divas Udyapan Samittee on Sunday observed 6th Death anniversary of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika as "Samnavay Divas" at Bihutoli Mukuli Manch, Bihutoli,Hojai.
People from all the communities paid floral tribute to the maestro and earthen lamps were lit up infront of the portrait of the award winning maestro in the morning.
An Art Competition and Bhupendra Sangeet Competition were organised, where Children from different communities participated. Mahaprasad was distributed among the people in noon.
Talking to Assam Times, Digen Kalita, a member of the committee said,"The maestro always united people of every caste,creed, religion."
"He always transcended the barriers and tried to bind together every community with his Song." He added
The prize were presented to the winners of different competitions in the evening
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