Zubeen, one of the most popular singers from the region, tragically passed away on September 19 in Singapore during a scuba diving accident. He was there to take part in the Northeast India Festival.
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The sound of silence feels heavier today in Assam. Streets that once echoed with Zubeen Garg’s songs are now full of sorrow. Fans who grew up listening to his voice, and families who felt his music in their homes are all united in grief. Assam is saying goodbye to its most loved voice, Zubeen Garg.
Zubeen, one of the most popular singers from the region, tragically passed away on September 19 in Singapore during a scuba diving accident. He was there to take part in the Northeast India Festival.
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#WATCH | Kamrup, Assam | Preparations are underway for singer Zubeen Garg’s last rites at Kamarkuchi NC village. pic.x.com/QdrWPgrXW7
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News of his sudden death left millions heartbroken, and since then, every corner of Assam has been mourning.
On Tuesday, September 23, his last rites will be performed at Kamarkuchi village in Sonapur. The state has declared a funeral with full honors.
On Monday, thousands of grieving admirers gathered at the Arjun Bhogeswar Baruah Sports Complex to catch one last glimpse of their idol. People queued up for hours, carrying flowers, tears, and memories.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has been closely monitoring the arrangements for the funeral. He personally visited the cremation site at Kamarkuchi to check the preparations.
On social media, he expressed his deep sorrow, writing, “Ahead of the final goodbye to Zubeen, I inspected the cremation site. There will never be another Zubeen.”
On Tuesday morning, the CM joined thousands of people at Sarusajai Stadium to pay his respects. Later, while addressing the media, he confirmed that the mortal remains would be taken from the sports complex to Kamarkuchi for the final rites.
He also revealed that the Singapore High Commission had issued a death certificate stating the cause of death as drowning. However, he explained that the post-mortem report was still awaited and that Assam’s CID would examine the documents.
Responding to public demand, another autopsy will also be carried out in Guwahati in the presence of AIIMS doctors.
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