PM Modi to attend Bhupen Hazarika Birth Centenary closing ceremony in New Delhi on November 29CM Himanta Biswa Sarma launches online registration portal; Usha Mangeshkar to receive Dr. Bhupen Hazarika National Award.

Dalim Phukan.
Hills Live News,GUWAHATI, November 6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the grand closing ceremony of the birth centenary celebrations of Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on November 29. The Prime Minister will be the Chief Guest at the event and confer the Dr. Bhupen Hazarika National Award on renowned singer Usha Mangeshkar, who has consented to receive the honour.
Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday launched an online registration portal for members of the public wishing to attend the programme. The portal was launched during an interaction with the media at Dispur.
The closing ceremony will feature a special musical presentation celebrating the timeless compositions of Sudhakantha Dr. Bhupen Hazarika. Several eminent national-level artistes, including Shreya Ghoshal, Shankar Mahadevan, Kalpana Patowary, Angaraag Mahanta (Papon), Kavita Krishnamurti, Dr. L. Subramaniam, Kaushiki Chakraborty, Mahalaxmi Iyer, Rahul Deshpande and Sriramchandra, are scheduled to perform.
Representing Assam, artistes such as Tarali Sarma, Mousumi Saharia, Sankuraj Konwar, Dikshu Sarma, Rupam Bhuyan, Mayukh Hazarika, Zublee Baruah, Nahid Afrin, Anindita Paul, Dawor Hazarika and Achurjya Borpatragohain will also perform. Special instrumental performances by Sunita Bhuyan and Rupam Talukdar are also being planned.
A major attraction of the evening will be the participation of 1,000 artistes from Assam who performed at the inaugural ceremony of the birth centenary celebrations. They will join other performers in presenting two of Dr. Hazarika’s iconic compositions, ‘Manuhe Manuhor Babe’ and ‘We Are in the Same Boat, Brother’.
Besides, 1,000 college students from Assam associated with music and cultural activities will attend the programme. The Education Department has coordinated their participation, and a special train has been arranged to facilitate their journey to New Delhi.
According to the Chief Minister, the programme will have an overall audience capacity of approximately 5,000, including around 2,000 artistes and students from Assam. Ambassadors of various countries, Governors, Chief Ministers, Union Ministers, Members of Parliament, representatives of political parties and other distinguished personalities associated with Dr. Hazarika’s legacy will also be invited.
Online registration and e-pass facility
The State Government has opened an online registration facility for admirers of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika from Assam, other parts of the country and abroad. Registration commenced on November 6 through a portal accessible on mobile phones.
Applicants will have to verify their mobile numbers through an OTP, submit basic personal details and upload a copy of their Aadhaar card. An acknowledgement will be generated for future reference.
Following scrutiny and security verification, selected applicants will be able to download their e-passes from 12 noon on November 12. The e-pass will be issued in the applicant’s name and will contain a QR code. Applicants must complete selfie-based verification by scanning the QR code through their mobile phones.
At Bharat Mandapam, visitors will have to present the same QR code along with an original photo identity document at the entry gate.
The Chief Minister clarified that registration alone would not guarantee entry. Only those issued e-passes after verification will be allowed to attend the programme. The e-passes will be strictly personal and non-transferable.
The last date for registration is November 20, subject to earlier closure if the available capacity is reached. The closing ceremony will be held from 6 pm to 8 pm on November 29, and all attendees must report by 5 pm for security clearance.
Entry to the programme will be completely free. However, registered applicants will have to make their own travel and accommodation arrangements, as the State Government will not bear these expenses.
Chief Secretary Dr. Ravi Kota, Additional Chief Secretary of the Cultural Affairs Department B. Kalyan Chakravarthy and other dignitaries were present at the portal-launch programme.