20-Kg Cake, New Statue For Zubeen Garg: On Singer's 53rd Birthday, Assam Pays Emotional Tribute

Assam on Tuesday paid heartfelt homage to its cultural icon, Zubeen Garg, on what would have been his 53rd birth anniversary. From political parties to student bodies and fan clubs, organisations across the state marked the day with memorial events, musical tributes, and acts of service dedicated to the beloved singer. The commemorations began at midnight on Monday, when devoted fans gathered outside Garg's Kahilipara residence. They cut a cake and placed it before his photograph as his wife, Garima Saikia Garg, and sister, Palmee Borthakur, looked on. Admirers sang the birthday song and some of his most popular tracks in what became the first birth anniversary celebration since his untimely death in September. On Tuesday morning, the atmosphere turned even more emotional as a 20-kg cake was brought to the residence and a statue of the musician was unveiled. Garg's father, Kapil Borthakur, and Garima Saikia Garg formally unveiled the sculpture, drawing tears and applause from the hundreds who had gathered to remember the icon.