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Bhupenda�s 92nd birthday today

By STAFF Reporter

GUWAHATI, Sept 7 - The 92nd birthday of legendary musician Dr Bhupen Hazarika would be celebrated all over the State tomorrow.

The Cultural Affairs Department will organise a function at 9.30 am to pay tribute to late Dr Hazarika at his Jalukbari cremation ground here. It will also hold a cultural function in his memory at the Rabindra Bhawan here at 6 pm.

The All Assam Students� Union (AASU) will celebrate the 92nd birthday of the legendary musician with a programme at the Dighalipukhuripar here. The programme named Uddipana, planned as a commemorative one, will be organised by the students� body in association with its Kamrup district and city wings, said the students� body in a press release issued here today.

Progoti Silpi Sangha, the 65-year-old socio-cultural organisation in the city, will also hold a public function to celebrate the occasion at 6 pm at Uzanbazar here. Several leading artistes of the State are expected to take part in the function, said a press release issued by the Sangha.

Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) chairman Dhiren Barua will garland the photograph of the musician and light the ceremonial lamp to mark the beginning of the function.

On the occasion, the participants in the function will also light 92 earthen lamps at the Uzanbazar venue, the Sangha added.

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