Assam awaits answers on Zubeen’s final moments

A month after the tragic death of Assam’s cultural icon Zubeen Garg, the outpouring of grief shows no sign of waning.

- MPOST BUREAU

From Guwahati to distant districts, thousands continue to pay homage to the singer-composer whose music defined a generation and whose sudden demise has left a void in the state’s cultural landscape.

Garg, 52, died while swimming in the sea in Singapore on September 19. Even as fans mourn, questions continue to swirl around the circumstances of his death. His wife, Garima Garg, said the family, along with the people of Assam, is waiting to know what happened in his final moments, expressing faith in the ongoing investigations.

Hundreds thronged Garg’s cremation site at Sonapur, on the outskirts of Guwahati, since early Saturday morning to offer prayers. Fans also visited his Kahilipara residence and his beloved studio on Zoo Road, where the family held Vedic rituals marking one month since his passing.