Programme in Delhi in honour of Dr Hazarika

The Centre for North Ea:t Stud-ies and Policy Research Guwaha i. in collaboration with the India International Centre. New Delhi, and 01 India Limited is organizing ‘Two Brothe s’. a celebratim of the creative genius of the late Dr Bh pen Hazarika and his younger brother, late Jayanta Hazarika on Septeml er 9 at 6:30 pm at the Multi-purpose Ha I of the IIC. This was stated in a press release issued by C-NES. Jayanta Hazarika, though little known in Delhi, was also a musical colossus of Assam. who died tragically young. The programme, to be hosted by Sanjoy Hazarika of C-NES, is sponsored by Oil India Limited. While showcasing the extraordinary range of their crea-tivity over several decades, the programme, which is be-ing held a day after Dr Bhupen Hazarika’s birthday will see performances by Jayanta Hazarika’s son, Mayukh and his wife Laili with musicians from Delhi, while noted violinist from Mumbai Sunita Bhuyan will present some of the com-positions of the versatile brothers. Film maker Kalpana Lajmi, who worked closely with Bhupen Hazarika and perhaps knew him better than most others, will be in conversation with Sanjoy Hazarika to unveil facets of the life of the restless wanderer, known as the Bard of the Brahmaputra.

Assam Tribune / NEW DELHI. Sept 7
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