India, Sept. 8 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday attend the 100th birth anniversary celebrations of poet, singer, composer, and filmmaker Bhupen Hazarika in Guwahati. The Assam government on Monday began the year-long celebrations.

Hazarika, a recipient of India's highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna, sang songs of the soil, the people, Assam's culture, and the rest of Northeast. Born on September 8, 1926, Hazarika passed away on November 5, 2011, at the age of 85.

Programmes were being held across the state and other parts of the region on Monday, highlighting Hazarika's life, contributions, and connections to inspire today's generations.

Speaking at an event at Hazarika's memorial in Guwahati, Assam chief minister Hima...