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Guwahati , 21 Oct:The committee formed to establish a permanent memorial for the late Zubeen Garg has decided to name the site “Zubeen Kshetra”. The announcement followed a meeting held in Guwahati, where the committee, chaired by Garima Garg, stated that the memorial at Hatimura, Sonapur, would serve as a cultural hub dedicated to the artist’s legacy and creative journey.
Garima Garg said the decision to name the site “Zubeen Kshetra” reflected a collective intent to preserve Garg’s impact on Assam’s art, music, and social identity. She noted that the memorial would go beyond remembrance, aiming to provide a public space where visitors could experience and engage with the ideals and artistic values that defined Zubeen’s life.
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The committee, constituted on 16 October following a Cabinet decision, includes family members and cultural figures such as Palmee Borthakur, Shyamantak Gautam, Partha Sarathi Mahanta, Biren Singha, Anuradha Sarma Pujari, Pranjal Saikia, Pulak Banerjee, Dulal Manki, Tarali Sarma, and Sudarshan Thakur. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has instructed the Public Works Department to prepare a detailed construction plan for the permanent samadhi at Kamarkuchi, Sonapur.
