GUWAHATI: Friends of Assam and Seven Sisters (FASS), in collaboration with Nehru Centre, the cultural wing of the Indian High Commission in London, will organize an event in London on September 16 on the occasion of Bhupen Hazarika's birth anniversary.The aim is to promote the doyen's works on a global platform.Every year, his birth anniversary is celebrated on September 8 across the state. The event will be chaired by Virander Paul, deputy high commissioner of India, London. Khodeker M Talha, acting high commissioner of Bangladesh, is expected to be the guest of honour.A panel discussion with noted personalities like Ashis Ray, Kailash Budhwar, Sankar Prosad Kakoti Bora, Pradyut Bordoloi and others will add glitz to the event. The other draws will be an art exhibition and a live musical soiree.Rini Kakati, coordinator for FASS, UK, said, "The event is a significant step in our endeavour to take Bhupen da to the global forum. "Sankar Prosad Kakoti Bora, regional director of Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Lord Meghnad Desai, Lord and Lady Sheikh, Ashish Ray, Kailash Budhwar and Rita Payne are some of the dignitaries invited to the programme.Nehru Centre's website described Dr Hazarika's vision as one that encompassed the entire world, reflecting the mood and passion of the oppressed and downtrodden in his ballads and folk tunes he picked up from different soils he came across.

Source: Times of India September 06, 2016 02:52 UTC