Guwahati, Aug. 31 -- A fresh cultural controversy has erupted in Assam after singer and stage performer Karishma Nath allegedly used the immortal song Porajonmor Subho Logonot by Kalaguru Bishnu Prasad Rabha during a Nagara Naam performance.

The move has sparked sharp reactions from several quarters, with Rabha's family calling it a distortion of cultural heritage and a direct insult to the legendary revolutionary poet, composer, and cultural icon.

On Saturday, Hemraj Rava, son of Bishnu Prasad Rabha, expressed anguish in a strongly worded Facebook post.

He wrote," By completely distorting and performing this most beloved song of Kalaguru for her own promotion, Karishma Nath has insulted him. She has stained Assam's cultural space and ...