If you’ve ever felt the pulse of Assam’s music scene, you know why Zubeen Garg’s name is almost a synonym for joyful noise. Garima Garg, his wife, stepped onto the stage at the Zubeen Divas on September 19 and let the crowd feel the echo of a voice that had once lit up every corner of the state.
She said, “I see him everywhere—especially in the people who have come. They don’t care about religion or background, they’re here as human beings.” Garima’s words cut through the chatter of mourners, turning the gathering into a living homage, a celebration rather than a funeral.
The tribute didn’t stop at her. Salim Merchant, the maestro behind Bollywood’s soaring soundtracks, flew in from Delhi to play a solo tribute. Kunal Ganjawala, who once shared the stage with Zubeen, dedicated a heartfelt song the whole audience sang along to. Even Dhruv Gandhi was spotted in the theatre, murmuring about the way Zubeen had always turned hardship into melody.
But the night wasn’t all music. The legal case surrounding Zubeen’s death in Singapore still hangs over the crowd, a reminder that the state’s biggest star was still missing answers. Garima told NDTV, “The court is still working on it; we all want justice, we all want to know what really happened on September 19.” The question lingers as the fans raise their voices in song and hope.