New Delhi:
Popular Assamese singer Zubeen Garg has passed away at the age of 52 after a scuba diving accident in Singapore. Zubeen was best known for his contributions to the Assamese music industry. Ashok Singhal, the Cabinet Minister of Assam for Health and Family Welfare and Irrigation, expressed his grief over Zubeen Garg’s death. He took to X (formerly Twitter) to share a heartfelt note.
His tweet reads, “Deeply saddened by the untimely demise of our beloved Zubeen Garg. Assam has lost not just a voice, but a heartbeat. Zubeen da was more than a singer, he was the pride of Assam and the nation, whose songs carried our culture, our emotions, and our spirit to every corner of the world.”
The tweet further reads, “In his music, generations found joy, solace, and identity. His passing leaves behind a void that can never be filled. Assam has lost its dearest son, and India has lost one of its finest cultural icons. My heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and countless fans. May his soul find eternal peace, and may his legacy continue to inspire forever. Om Shanti.”
