India, Sept. 5 -- MUMBAI

The city will witness an iconic cultural moment this Sunday - the ceremonial opening of the centenary celebrations of the Bard of the Brahmaputra, Dr Bhupen Hazarika. Ganga Behti Ho Kyun (GBHK), a title borrowed from one of his most haunting laments, will serve not only as a musical tribute but also herald a year-long, global homage to the Bharat Ratna awardee whose voice, poetry and politics are a bridge between people, places and generations.

The evening, steeped in artistry and tradition, and anchored by voiceover artiste Harish Bhimani, will open with the resonant strains of Gayan Bayan, a religious dance performance from Majuli, Assam, by Krishna Barbayan, invoking Hazarika's roots, where rhythm, ritual and...