Guwahati, Sept. 4 -- My soul lives inside Kuthori( room) - Dr Bhupen Hazarika

The immortal words of Assam's only global personality, Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, echo with haunting urgency today.

A visit to his modest riverside cottage at Kaziranga reveals a painful reality - ask Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi.

The space where dreams once blossomed has now become a decaying shell of memories.

A Sacred Home in Ruins

Nestled in serene surroundings, the two-room cottage has a small kitchen and another adjoining room. But the present condition is heart wrenching on the broken floor lies a torn mattress, while the bed where Hazarika once rested is now fractured and abandoned.

The walls, once vibrant with congratulatory letters celebrating his achieve...