JNMDA condoles Bhupen Hazarika
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 08 2011:
Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy (JNMDA) condoled the death of internationally acclaimed poet, singer and lyricist Bhupen Hazarika who passed away on November 5 .
A condolence meeting was held at the office building of the Academy today with its Director Dilip Mayengbam in the chair.
During the condolence meeting, all the members present observed two minutes silence as mark of respect and prayed for peaceful repose of the departed soul in its heavenly abode.
The members also shared in the grief of the family members.
It may be noted here that Bhupen Hazarika was the Chairman of Sangeet Natak Academy and he had been decorated with Padmabushan and Dada Saheb Phalke Award by the government of India in recognition of his contributions to the society.