Bimal Borah reviews Delhi plans for Bhupen Hazarika birth centenary finale
The valedictory function at Bharat Mandapam will be held in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Assam Cultural Affairs Minister Bimal Borah chaired a meeting at Janata Bhawan on Tuesday to review preparations for the valedictory function of Bharat Ratna Dr Bhupen Hazarika's birth centenary celebrations. According to The Assam Tribune, the event is scheduled to take place at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The meeting included member-secretaries of various state government committees to discuss coordination and responsibilities for the event. The programme is expected to feature performances by nationally acclaimed artistes.
Borah stressed that the programme should showcase Hazarika's contributions to cinema, literature, music and society, while also highlighting the cultural heritage of Assam. He also chaired a separate meeting of an expert committee to discuss choreography and cultural performances.
The meetings were attended by Additional Chief Secretary Dr K Kalyan Chakravarthy, Director of Cultural Affairs Rahul Chandra Das, Sadananda Gogoi, Manisha Hazarika and Rupam Talukdar.
Earlier, on September 8, Assam marked the 100th birth anniversary of Hazarika with programmes across the state. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and several dignitaries attended the event organised by the Directorate of Cultural Affairs at Samannay Tirtha.
During that event, several initiatives were announced, including the development of a museum dedicated to Hazarika at Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra at a cost of Rs 35.77 crore.