I don’t need ‘wife’ tag to prove my love for Bhupen: Kalpana

Friday, February 20th, 2009

Kalpana Lajmi was just 17 when she fell in love with Bhupen Hazarika who was 45 at that time. When the music maestro turned 80, he offered to marry her, but Lajmi, who has been living with him for the past 38 years now, turned down the offer saying the ...

Posted in Interview | 1 Comment »

The Rediff Interview: Bhupen Hazarika

Friday, October 21st, 2005

'The negligence has been so long that people have lost all faith' It is believed that neglect is the reason for the prevailing insurgency. What is the primary reason for this neglect? It is due to the lack of leadership from the North-East. Those who got power have not utilised ...

Posted in Interview | No Comments »

The legend unplugged

Sunday, October 9th, 2005

Do you recall your initial days as an aspiring composer in Mumbai? I came to Mumbai to work in the Indian People’s Theatre Movement (IPTA) with Salil Chowdhury, Balraj Sahni and other Marxist ...

Posted in Interview | No Comments »

Interview: The negligence has been so long that people have lost all faith

Saturday, August 23rd, 1997

It is believed that neglect is the reason for the prevailing insurgency. What is the primary reason for this neglect? It is due to the lack of leadership from the North-East. Those who got power have not utilised it properly. It was a colonisation principal. I understand in ...

Posted in Interview | No Comments »