Void one has to learn to live with but can never accept: Himanta on Zubeen death anniversary
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma commemorated the first death anniversary of singer Zubeen Garg, reflecting on the void left by his passing. The state is hosting a three-day event to honor the singer's legacy and cultural contributions.
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It highlights the significant cultural impact of regional artists and the role of political figures in maintaining public memory and state identity.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on the first death anniversary of Zubeen Garg on Saturday (September 19, 2026), said that a year has passed without the singer and that it is a void one has to learn to live with but can never accept.
Mr. Sarma, in a social media post, said that there are moments he expects Zubeen to walk in, and then the loss sinks in once more.
"It feels surreal that a year has passed without Zubeen. There are moments I almost expect him to walk in, in that inimitable style of his," the CM said.
"Then the loss sinks in once more. Perhaps this is what grief is: a void we learn to live with, but never truly accept," the CM said.
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