[ Bengia Ajum ]

ITANAGAR, 22 Sep: As the news of the death of legendary Assamese singer Zubeen Garg spread, a pall of gloom descended over Arunachal Pradesh, much like in the rest of the Northeast states.

Garg was widely regarded and loved by the people of the state. Besides performing in various parts of Arunachal on numerous occasions, he recorded songs in Nyishi, Adi, and Galo languages, which further increased his popularity.

Arunachali songs like ‘Tudi Yami’, ‘Tene Polo Kardung Ku’, etc, became instant hits among the masses. However, it was his popular songs like ‘Maya’, ‘Ya Ali’, and others that made him a household name in the state. What set Garg apart from other famous artists of the Northeast was that the people of Arunachal felt connected to him, even though many did not und

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