In a woeful piece of news, Zublee has announced that she is parting ways with Zubeen Garg for the forthcoming Rongali Bihu season. It will certainly be a disappointment for those who visit Bihu events purely to witness the delightful duo as the coming Bihu will not have any such event. After over a decade […]
Joi Baruah’s New Song Featuring George Brooks
Assam born Joi Baruah, who has worked in Bollywood movies like ‘Margarita With A Straw’ and ‘Udaan’, collaborated with American saxophonist George Brooks on the astonishingly fresh and unusual ‘Rabha..’, which continues to elicit tremendous appeal on the TV channels and social media. The song is a tribute to legendary artist and revolutionary figure Bishnu […]
Papon Recites a Poem for the First Time
Angaraag Papon Mahanta, the Assamese Musical sensation and son of the Bihu Samrat Khagen Mahanta recently has lent his voice to ‘Akou Edin’, a romantic poem for Hengool Theatre’s upcoming play with the same title. This poem is an integral part of the play ‘Akou Edin’ which is to be staged by Hengool Theatre this […]
Khagen Mahanta No More
Eminent Assamese folk singer and Bihu Samrat Khagen Mahanta passed away today at his residence in Nigajipam in Guwahati. He was suffering from coronary and related ailments for the last year and passed away at 3:30 p.m. He was 72 and is survived by his singer wife Archana Mahanta, son and popular singer Angarag ‘Papon’ […]
Joi Barua to sing at the White House !
Popular Assamese singer Joi Barua is going to sing at the White House! Actually, Joi becomes a part of the tour called Trailblazers 2014: INK Fellows U.S. Tour which to be started from May 5 –to 17, 2014. The INK Fellows U.S. Tour will take the INK Fellows Program to the hotspots of American innovation, […]
Best IIFA Sound Mixing Award to Debajit Changmai
The International Indian Film Academy has announced the winners of the technical categories of India’s most prestigious international awards, “The Tata Motors IIFA Awards” which take place on the 25th of April in Tampa bay, United States. This is the IIFA’s debut in the United States. Milkha Singh biographical starrer ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ has won nine […]