The Chinese President and the First Lady later visited the Sabarmati Riverfront at Ahmedabad, accompanied by the Prime Minister. They witnessed glimpses of Gujarati culture.
The two leaders sat on a jhoola (swing) for a few moments. The President and the First Lady also sat on a traditional cot, before joining the Prime Minister for a private dinner on the riverfront.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, paid tribute to legendary Dr. Bhupen Hazarika on his 100th birth anniversary.
The Prime Minister said that Dr. Bhupen Hazarika’s voice carried the soul of Assam and the spirit of the Northeast to the entire nation. He noted that through his music, Dr. Hazarika beautifully gave expression to the thoughts and spirit of countless people and brought people closer.
Shri Modi warmly recalled attending the beginning of Dr. Hazarika’s birth centenary celebrations in Guwahati last year.
The Prime Minister said that Bhupen Da’s life and work will continue to inspire generations.
The Prime Minister wrote on X;
“On his 100th birth anniversary, remembering the legendary Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Ji.
His voice carried the soul of Assam and the spirit of the Northeast to the entire nation.
Through his music he beautifully gave expression to the thoughts and spirit of countless people. His songs brought people closer.
I warmly recall attending the start of his birth centenary celebrations in Guwahati last year. Bhupen Da’s life and work will continue to inspire generations.”
On his 100th birth anniversary, remembering the legendary Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Ji.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 8, 2026
His voice carried the soul of Assam and the spirit of the Northeast to the entire nation.
Through his music he beautifully gave expression to the thoughts and spirit of countless people. His… pic.twitter.com/92YZ7B52ld
কিংবদন্তি ড° ভূপেন হাজৰিকা দেৱক তেখেতৰ জন্ম শতবাৰ্ষিকীত শ্ৰদ্ধাৰে সুঁৱৰিছোঁ।
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 8, 2026
তেখেতৰ কণ্ঠই সমগ্ৰ দেশবাসীৰ ওচৰলৈ অসমৰ আত্মা আৰু উত্তৰ-পূৰ্বাঞ্চলৰ স্বাভিমান বহন কৰিছিল।
সংগীতৰ জৰিয়তে তেখেতে অগণন জনগণৰ চিন্তা আৰু ভাৱনাক সুন্দৰভাৱে প্ৰকাশ কৰিছিল। তেখেতৰ গীতে মানুহক অধিক ওচৰ চপাই… pic.twitter.com/4L9q9PmGQn
