India, Sept. 22 -- Zubeen Garg is no more. But how can we accept this? He was only 52-too young, too vibrant. Yes, he had been a little unwell lately, but that was manageable. He remained active and working.
When my wife first broke the news of Zubeen's death, I was devastated. She's been in shock ever since, as if she'd lost a family member. I've barely focused on anything else; my thoughts are consumed by Zubeen. I was never a Zubeen fan, but his sudden passing has struck me so hard.
Zubeen's death has affected everyone in Assam. In his death, he became a member of every Assamese family.
We saw how people reacted when his mortal remains arrived in Assam from Singapore on September 21. A sea of mourners-especially the youth-flooded Guw...