GUWAHATI, Nov 6 � With the entire State mourning the death of music maestro Dr Bhupen Hazarika, condolences continue to pour in from different quarters.
The All Assam Students� Union (AASU) has called upon the people to light earthen lamps in their households on November 7 and 8 as a mark of respect to the maestro. It also asked its district, subdivisional and local units to fly their flags half mast till November 9.
The Sadou Asam Karmachari Parishad (SAKP) in a condolence message recollected the unparalleled contributions of the maestro and prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul. It also called upon the State Government employees to light an earthen lamp in their campuses at 6 pm on November 8 as a mark of respect to the legend.
Journalists Union of Assam deeply mourned Dr Hazarika�s death, terming it as an irreparable loss in the State�s cultural spheres. It also conveyed its heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family members.
The BJP, Assam Pradesh, today a held a condolence meeting and decided it keep its party flag half mast for three days as a mark of respect to the maestro. It said that Dr Hazarika�s death was a loss not just to Assam or India but to the world.
Dr Pravin Togadia of Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) also condoled the maestro�s death and termed it as a loss for the nation.
Gauhati University, Cotton College, Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba-Chatra Parishad, Producers� Council, Guwahati Nagarik Santha, Assam Sanmilita Mahasangha, Lions Club of Guwahati Greater, Junior Doctors Association (GMCH), All Assam Buddhist Asssocxiation, Assam College Teachers� Association, All Assam Tribal Sangha, Anwesha, All India Central Council of Trade Unions, Guwahati Cine Musicians Association, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, (Guwahati), Purbanchaliya Loka Parishad, Niri Production, KC Das Commerce College, All India Students� Association, CPI, CPI (M-L) Liberation, Gauhati Artists� Guild, Assam Tea-Tribes Students� Association, Navagiri Unnayan Samiti, All Assam Lawyers� Association, UNESCO Association, All India Democratic Students� Organization, Socialist Unity, Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist).
