New Delhi, Sept. 9 -- Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles, Pabitra Margherita remembers singer and musician Bhupen Hazarika on his 100th birth anniversary on Tuesday.

Speaking to ANI, Margherita praised Hazarika as a multifaceted artist, and his focus on mass communication reflected Bharat Ratna's recipient award's modern approach to filmmaking and writing.

"Dr. Hazarika was a multifaceted artist, a music director, singer, composer, lyricist, filmmaker, author, editor, and teacher. His PhD focused on mass communication, reflecting his modern approach to filmmaking and writing..." Margherita told ANI.

The Union minister also said that his Assamese songs conveyed a universal message of humanity, and to popularise hi...