00:00On this day we bow in reverence to Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, the radiant jewel of Assam, the eternal voice of India and a Bharat Ratna whose artistry defies the bounds of time.
00:13A river of melody flowed through his soul, carrying with it the dreams, struggles and aspirations of millions.
00:20His voice was not merely sung, it was lived, bred and felt, a heartbeat echoing across valleys, villages and vibrant cities.
00:32Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday offered heartfelt tributes to the legendary Assamese maestro Bhupen Hazarika on his birth anniversary,
00:40hailing him as one of the most extraordinary voices of India and recalling his unmatched contribution to music, culture and public life.
00:49Fondly remembered as Sudha Kondho, Hazarika was born on September 8, 1926 in Saadia in Assam.
00:58Over the decades he composed immortal melodies in Assamese, many of which transcended linguistic boundaries through translations in Bengali, Hindi and other languages.
01:09His songs continue to resonate deeply, particularly in Assam, West Bengal and Bangladesh, where generations still find solace and inspiration in his music.
01:21Bhupen Dha's music was soaked in compassion, carved from the soil of Assam, yet vast enough to embrace humanity itself.
01:29His compositions, like gentle hymns of the Brahmaputra, celebrated unity in diversity, justice for the voiceless and dignity for every worker, farmer and mother.
01:42Through his verses, he transformed pain into poetry, yearning into rhythm and hope into timeless anthems.
01:50The Prime Minister has led the entire nation in offering tribute to Dr. Bhupen Hajarika.
01:59The Prime Minister wrote a very nice and relevant article about Dr. Bhupen Hajarika today.
02:07I offer my deep gratitude to the Honorable Prime Minister of India.
02:11The State Government of Assam, in association with the entire people of Assam, is celebrating the birth centenary of Bharat Ratna, Dr. Bhupen Hajarika.
02:22On 13 September, Honorable Prime Minister will come and he will participate in a special tribute meeting for Dr. Bhupen Hajarika.
02:34From his childhood brilliance to his journeys across continents, he remained inseparably tied to the pulse of his people.
02:42He was not just a singer, he was an institution, a philosopher, a torchbearer of cultural pride.
02:49As we celebrate his birth centenary, let us cherish his immortal legacy.
02:55For Bhupen Hajarika was and will always remain the voice of India's conscience and the soul of its music.
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