Sonapur, Sept 23: Assam fell silent on Tuesday as the flames rose over Kamarakuchi, Sonapur, marking the final journey of its beloved son, Zubeen Garg. The legendary singer, who gave voice to generations, was cremated with full state honours in a farewell that will be etched in the state’s collective memory for eons.

A guard of honour and a 21-gun salute by Assam Police set the solemn tone of the rites. Then, in a deeply emotional moment, Zubeen’s sister Pami Borthakur, along with family members Arun Garg and Rahul Gautam Sharma, lit the funeral pyre.

As the flames took hold, Mayabini , the singer’s timeless ballad of longing, drifted across the grounds - his wish fulfilled, his farewell underscored by his own music.

The crowd of lakhs stood in reverent silence, broken only by chants

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