Assam bid goodbye to its beloved singer Zubeen Garg on Tuesday, as thousands of fans gathered to witness his last journey. The legendary voice, which had defined a generation, was cremated with full state honours at Kamarkuchi NC village near Sonapur in Kamrup Metropolitan district. Emotions ran high as admirers sang his iconic song, ‘Mayabini’, paying homage to the man whose music had become synonymous with Assamese identity.

Final journey and public homage

Garg’s body was first taken to the Arjun Bhogeswar Baruah Sports Complex in Guwahati, where fans and well-wishers offered their respects. Around 10 am, his funeral procession began, moving towards Kamarkuchi on the outskirts of the city. A large crowd thronged the cremation site, with many climbing nearby hills just to catch a glimp

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