Guwahati, Sept. 8 -- Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday appealed to the Bihu Committees across the state to dedicate one evening to Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika during this year's Bohag Bihu celebrations.

"I appeal the Bohag Bihu Committees this time to provide one evening for Bhupen Da's songs," Sarma said.

"Because this Bihu will be celebrated during the centenary birthday celebrations of Bhupen Hazarika. Our efforts should be to provide one evening at least by all the Bihu Committees from Sadiya to Dhubri for Bhupen Da's songs, teachings of his songs. He will be remembered in many ways."

The chief minister emphasized that Bihu, being the biggest festival of the Assamese people, would be the perfect platform to ho...