Published on : 24 Sep 2025, 3:35 am

Staff Reporter

GUWAHATI: “Mor kuno jaati nai, mor kuno dharma nai, mor kuno Bhagawan nai. Moi mukto. Moiei Kanchanjunga.” The English rendering of this statement is “I’ve no caste, I’ve no faith, and I’ve no god. I’m free. And I myself am Kanchanjunga.”

This is an oft-repeated statement from Zubeen Garg. Cutting across religious and caste barriers, all and sundry shedding tears and coming to the streets at his demise bears testimony to his statement. The richness of the tribute paid to Zubeen Garg is matchless in Assam. The exemplary tribute paid to the darling of the masses by the people of Assam is a topic at the national level.

Zubeen Garg had been in touch with the commoners, especially the youth. Zubeen did say in an interview, “To be in

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