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 There’s something that deeply disturbs me  can’t we all as Assamese, at least wait until Zubeen Garg’s 13-day death ceremony is over? Isn’t it our duty to give him that small but meaningful gesture of respect? It breaks my heart to see social media already filled with “Good Morning,” “Good Night,” and even online sales promotions, as if life has just gone back to normal. For just these few days, can’t we pause, stay silent, and truly honor the immense loss we’ve suffered? Zubeen Garg’s passing has stripped away many illusions and revealed painful truths. It showed how selfish we can be, how quickly people move on, and how easily masks fall during times of grief. Many so-called “friends” have been unmasked .people who were never truly there for him. While most of us spend our lives thinking only of ourselves, Zubeen was different. He lived for others, giving his love, his time, and his heart freely, without expecting anything in return. After watching his last interview, I have been deeply disturbed. In that moment, I saw a completely different side of Zubeen — a soul filled with wisdom and depth. That conversation made me realize he was not only a musician, but a true philosopher. The way he viewed life was extraordinary — free yet profoundly connected, detached yet deeply compassionate. He carried so many thoughts, emotions, and truths silently within himself, never sharing them with the world. And when he left, he did so like a true king — quietly, gracefully, leaving behind a legacy that words can never fully capture. We only ever saw the outer Zubeen — the performer, the public figure, the vibrant voice that moved our hearts. But the real Zubeen was far deeper, far more mysterious. After seeing his interview with Reeta Chaudhury, I realized a bitter truth that most of us don’t truly live our own lives, we let others rule over our choices, our paths, our dreams. But Zubeen lived on his own terms .. fearless, free, unshaken by the world’s expectations. I have always loved his songs, but now I am equally touched by his ideologies and the philosophy behind his life. He wasn’t just an artist — he was a seeker, a thinker, a soul who belonged to everyone and yet walked his own path. Losing him feels like losing a piece of Assam’s very soul, a light that can never be replaced. We are deeply unfortunate to have lost him because of the carelessness of a few individuals. Those who truly understood his essence will know the magnitude of this loss — a loss beyond music, beyond fame, beyond words. Zubeen, wherever you are, I hope you are free and happy. You lived like a free spirit and left like a king.

 And I would just like to conclude my thoughts with my most treasured quote he had always said  — “I have no religion, I have no caste, I am free, I am Kanchanjangha.”

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