Usha Mangeshkar discusses navigating personal loss and collective mourning after the passing of India’s legendary musical icons (Source: Express photo by Arul Horizon)

ASSAM CHIEF Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday announced that the closing ceremony of Bhupen Hazarika’s birth centenary celebrations will be held on November 29 in Delhi.

Sarma said the state Cabinet has also approved a national-level award named after the maestro. The inaugural ‘Bharat Ratna Dr Bhupen Hazarika National Award’ will be presented to eminent singer Usha Mangeshkar in recognition of her outstanding contributions to Indian music, the CM said.…