Nanda Kirati Dewan
GUWAHATI: Five major Gorkha organisations of Assam the Assam Gorkha Sammelan (AGS), All Assam Gorkha Students’ Union ,(AAGSU) Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangh (BGP), Gorkha Autonomous Council Demand Committee (GACDC) and Assam Gorkha Kalalar Sangha (AGKS) have expressed deep grief over the untimely demise of eminent singer, actor, musician, and filmmaker Lohitkantha Zubeen Garg.
The organisations described Zubeen Garg as a cultural icon whose contributions to music, cinema, and society at large will remain unparalleled. They said Garg’s death is not just a personal loss to Assam but a national tragedy, as he had earned love and respect from millions of admirers within and outside India.
“Zubeen Garg uplifted Assamese music to the global stage, bringing pride to every Assamese. His works carried messages of peace, harmony, and social unity that inspired people across regions,” the statement noted.
Recognising him as one of the finest voices of his generation, the organisations recalled how Garg was equally popular in Assamese, Hindi, Bengali and Gorkhali music who sang around 40,000 songs in nearly 40 languages of India. They underlined that his absence leaves an irreparable void in the world of art and culture of the Northeast.
To honour his memory, the organisations have decided to hold statewide condolence meetings, candlelight vigils, and prayer assemblies in coordination with district committees and affiliated branches. They also announced plans to organise a state-level memorial discussion in the coming days.
All major state level Gorkha organisations of Assam have unanimously decided to cancel all entertainment programmes scheduled during this year’s Durga Puja and Dassain Sammelan celebrations. The organisations said the move is a mark of respect and tribute to the legendary artiste Zubeen Garg, whose sudden demise has left the state and the nation in mourning.
Leaders of the Gorkha community Krishna Bhujel (President, Assam Gorkha Sammelan), Sunil Kumar Chettri (President, All Assam Gorkha Students’ Union), Amar Adhikari (President, Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangh, Assam State Committee), Harka Bahadur Chetry (President, Gorkha Autonomous Council Demand Committee), and Tilok Newar (President, Assam Gorkha Kalakar Sangh ) have jointly appealed for nationwide tributes from the Gorkha community to Zubeen Garg, ensuring that the legacy of the great artiste receives the highest honour and ensure that no entertainment events are held during the Dassain and Durga Pooja festivities. Alongside religious programmes and prayers during the Durga Puja, the organisation requested to all puja committee to ensure that the Zubeen Garg's songs are played during the puja period.
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