Bhupen Hazarika birth centenary begins; IWAI launches 'Bistirna Parore' Brahmaputra voyage
The birth centenary celebrations of Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika began on 8 September 2025, and the Inland Waterways Authority of India flagged off the 'Bistirna Parore' musical voyage from Sadiya to Dhubri on the Brahmaputra.
Summary
The birth centenary celebrations of Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, the 'Bard of the Brahmaputra', began on his birth anniversary on 8 September 2025, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi sharing an article on his life and music. To mark the centenary, the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, launched 'Bistirna Parore: A Musical Voyage from Sadiya to Dhubri'. The voyage was flagged off on 8 September from Guijan ghat in Tinsukia, Assam, with a cultural troupe and musical band on board. It is to celebrate Hazarika's legacy across four ghats: Bogibeel, Tezpur, Guwahati and Jogighopa. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said Hazarika's songs carried the cultural heritage of Assam and the Northeast to the world stage.
Key facts
- Centenary start
- 8 Sep 2025 (birth anniversary)
- Honour
- Bharat Ratna; 'Bard of the Brahmaputra'
- Voyage
- 'Bistirna Parore': Sadiya to Dhubri on the Brahmaputra
- Organiser
- IWAI, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
- Flag-off
- Guijan ghat, Tinsukia (Assam)
- Stops
- Bogibeel, Tezpur, Guwahati, Jogighopa
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The 'Bistirna Parore' musical voyage launched in September 2025 commemorates the birth centenary of which personality?
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Correct answer: B — Bhupen Hazarika
IWAI launched 'Bistirna Parore' to commemorate the birth centenary of Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika.
Between which two places does the 'Bistirna Parore' musical voyage on the Brahmaputra run?
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Correct answer: C — Sadiya to Dhubri
The voyage is titled 'Bistirna Parore: A Musical Voyage from Sadiya to Dhubri'.
Which organisation launched the 'Bistirna Parore' voyage, flagged off from Guijan ghat in Tinsukia on 8 September 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Inland Waterways Authority of India
The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, launched the voyage.