On an unforgettable Sunday in Guwahati, thousands came out to say goodbye to Zubeen Garg, Assam’s favourite son. The streets turned into a sea of sorrow, with people singing his famous song “Mayabini Ratir Bukut.” He had once asked fans to sing it after he died, and now they did just that. It showed how deeply he connected with everyone.

Zubeen Garg Da was more than a singer. For over 30 years, he was the soul of Assam’s culture. When word spread on September 19, 2025, about his sudden death in Singapore, it hit hard across the Northeast and the whole country. The man who gave us more than 38,000 songs in 40 languages was no more, lost to the sea during a yacht trip.

The Music Giant from Northeast India

Born as Zubeen Borthakur in 1972 in Tura, Meghalaya, he grew into one of India’s mos

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