President of India Condoles Passing Away of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika
Rashtrapati Bhavan : 05.11.2011
The President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil has condoled the passing away of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika.
In her condolence message the President has said, "Dr. Hazarika was a creative genius whose deep baritone voice was instantly recognized by poetry and music lovers across the nation. His use of folk music with a touch of the contemporary made his compositions unique in their own way. In his passing away, the nation has lost a music maestro and an artiste of exceptional ability."
This release issued at 1930 hrs.
