The sudden demise of Zubeen Garg has left Assam in an unprecedented state of mourning, with his iconic song Mayabini Ratir Bukut transforming into a collective anthem of grief. Across Guwahati and beyond, thousands of fans gathered to pay their final respects to the singer, widely regarded as the state’s most beloved cultural figure after Bhupen Hazarika. The 52-year-old musician died in Singapore during a sea outing, and his mortal remains were flown to Guwahati, where they were kept at the Arjun Bhogeswar Baruah Sports Complex. Lakhs of people, braving long queues, came to offer floral tributes, while the song Mayabini played continuously in the background, fulfilling Zubeen’s own wish expressed years ago that the ballad be his farewell tune. On Tuesday, thousands thronged Kamarkuc

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