Assam to confer first Bhupen Hazarika National Award on singer Usha Mangeshkar on Nov 29
The award carries Rs 10 lakh and a citation and will be presented every three years to honor Bhupen Hazarika’s legacy.
- On Friday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the new Bhupen Hazarika National Award, which will be presented to eminent singer Usha Mangeshkar to honor the late Bhupen Hazarika.
- This initiative honors the 'Bard of the Brahmaputra,' whose birth centenary celebrations have been ongoing since last year to celebrate his contributions to India's cultural landscape.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will present the award on November 29 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, during a concluding ceremony expected to draw around 5,000 attendees from across the country.
- Comprising a citation and Rs 10 lakh in cash, the award will be presented every three years, with musical tributes from renowned singers Shankar Mahadevan and Shreya Ghoshal.
- Organizers will host an exhibition to introduce Hazarika's creations to a wider international audience, aiming to strengthen global recognition of his message of harmony and universal brotherhood.
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Assam government to present 1st Bhupen Hazarika National Award to Usha Mangeshkar: Himanta
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will present the award at the concluding ceremony of the singer's year-long birth centenary celebrations at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on November 29, says CM Sarma
Assam govt to present 1st Bhupen Hazarika National Award to Usha Mangeshkar: Himanta
Guwahati, Oct 23 (PTI) The Assam government has instituted a new award, the ‘Bharat Ratna Dr Bhupen Hazarika National Award’, and it will be presented to eminent singer Usha Mangeshkar, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said here on Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will present the award at the concluding ceremony of Hazarika’s year-long birth […]
Dispur: The first award instituted by the Assam government in memory of renowned musician and Bharat Ratna winner Bhupen Hazarika has been given to renowned playback singer Usha Mangeshkar. Her contributions to the Indian music world...
The Dr. Bhupen Hazarika National Award has been announced. Known for her melodious voice, Lata Mangeshkar has been chosen as the first recipient of this honor. Let's learn more about it.
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