Guwahati, Sept. 8 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, along with Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya, on Monday paid tributes to Sudhakantha Bhupen Hazarika on behalf of the people of the state on the occasion of the inauguration of his birth centenary celebrations at Bhupen Hazarika Samannay Tirtha at Jalukbari.

Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Sarma said that he felt happy to be able to pay his tributes to the 'Bard of the Brahmaputra' on behalf of the people of the state on his birth anniversary.

"The year-long celebrations of the birth centenary of Sudhakantha have given an opportunity to the people to remember that a multi-faceted personality could stir every heart through his immortal creations. Bhupen Hazarika's ent...