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As a mark of respect to Bhupen Hazarika, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki declared state mourning on November 8, 2011 when his last rites would be held in Guwahati.
All state government offices would remain closed in the state, of which Tuki said, Hazarika was a "friend, philosopher and guide", an official release said here.
Tuki, who is in New Delhi, expressed regret that he would not be able to personally attend the last rites of one of the greatest personalities of the north east. However, the chief minister said, emotionally he would be with all those in grief in the demise of Hazarika.
Hazarika had produced, directed, and composed the music for the state's first Hindi feature film in colour Meri Maa Mera Dharam in 1977. He also directed a colour documentary for the Arunachal Pradesh government on tribal folk songs and dances entitled For Whom The Sun Shines in 1974.
In 1977, the state government had awarded him a gold medal for his outstanding contribution towards tribal welfare, and uplift of tribal culture through cinema and music.
Meanwhile, a delegation of the Arunachal Pradesh Literary Society led by its president, Sahitya Academy awardee Y D Thongchi, left for Guwahati to attend the cremation.
His cremation will take place tomorrow (November 9, 2011) at 7 am in Guwahati.
All state government offices would remain closed in the state, of which Tuki said, Hazarika was a "friend, philosopher and guide", an official release said here.
Tuki, who is in New Delhi, expressed regret that he would not be able to personally attend the last rites of one of the greatest personalities of the north east. However, the chief minister said, emotionally he would be with all those in grief in the demise of Hazarika.
Hazarika had produced, directed, and composed the music for the state's first Hindi feature film in colour Meri Maa Mera Dharam in 1977. He also directed a colour documentary for the Arunachal Pradesh government on tribal folk songs and dances entitled For Whom The Sun Shines in 1974.
In 1977, the state government had awarded him a gold medal for his outstanding contribution towards tribal welfare, and uplift of tribal culture through cinema and music.
Meanwhile, a delegation of the Arunachal Pradesh Literary Society led by its president, Sahitya Academy awardee Y D Thongchi, left for Guwahati to attend the cremation.
His cremation will take place tomorrow (November 9, 2011) at 7 am in Guwahati.
