Bhupen Hazarika (File Photo)

Bhupen Hazarika’s son agrees to receive Bharat Ratna on behalf of father

New Delhi :  Tej Hazarika, son of the iconic Assamese singer-composer Bhupen Hazarika, has now decided to receive the Bharat Ratna on behalf of his late father. It will be his dream like privilege to receive the prestigious award, Tej Hazarika said in a communication to the government, adding his February 11 statement on the […]

Bhupen Hazarika (File Photo)

Row over Bharat Ratna to Bhupen Hazarika unwanted, says brother

Guwahati :  Music maestro Bhupen Hazarika’s brother, Samar Hazarika, on Tuesday appealed to everyone not to create any controversy over Bharat Ratna to the legend. A vernacular newspaper in Assam on Monday reported that the legend’s son has declined to accept the country’s highest civilian honour to his father due to the ongoing situation in […]

Bhupen Hazarika (File Photo/Twitter)

Bhupen Hazarika’s son upset over Citizenship bill but doesn’t decline Bharat Ratna

Guwahati | Days after the Bharat Ratna was conferred posthumously on Assamese cultural icon Bhupen Hazarika, his son Tej Hazarika on Monday said that he does not reject the country’s highest civillian honour but is unhappy how the NDA government plans to pass the “painfully unpopular” Citizenship bill which was against his father’s beliefs and […]