India, Oct. 20 -- Former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki paid tribute to music icon Zubeen Garg during a remembrance event marking one month since his passing.

The Mahekiya Swardhdha (one-month remembrance) ceremony took place on Sunday night at Silaneebari ME School playground near North Lakhimpur.

The event, organized by local NGO Sadiswa, brought together people from all walks of life, cutting across religious and cultural divides.

Addressing the gathering after paying his respects, Tuki praised Zubeen Garg for uniting the people of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, comparing his influence to that of the legendary Bhupen Hazarika.

"Like Bhupen da, Zubeen sang in various dialects of Arunachal Pradesh and united the entire Nor...