Wife of the late singer Zubeen Garg, Garima Garg, announced the formation of a new trust in the name of the cultural icon of Assam on Friday. The trust was formed to preserve and carry forward his artistic, social and cultural legacy.
Garima Garg announces Zubeen Garg Trust
This comes at a time when the family is hoping for early delivery of justice in the alleged murder case of Zubeen Garg. Addressing reporters, Garima Garg, along with the singer`s family members and associates, noted that she prays that the coming year brings peace and positivity for everyone. She also expressed confidence that justice would ultimately prevail.
Announcing the trsut she said, “Zubeen dedicated his life to the people of Assam. It is now our responsibility to uphold his values and take his work forward by following the path he showed.” Garima informed that after about three-and-a-half months of consultations, the family, along with close friends and well-wishers, had decided to formally establish the Zubeen Garg Trust.
She revealed that as part of the initiative, the family`s property at Kharghuli will be handed over to the trust in order to serve as a centre for social, cultural and creative activities that were close to the icon`s heart. Garima also thanked Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, along with the state governmet for the steps taken in the investigation of his alleged murder so far, urging the authorities to expedite the probe to ensure timely justice.
About Zubeen Garg Trust
As per the family, the trust will operate through three dedicated wings. The Kalaguru Foundation will focus on socio-cultural initiatives, and Abhinaya Performing Arts, an institution earlier founded by the singer in his sister`s name, will operate to promote theatre and performance arts, especially among young people.
A separate research wing will be looking into documenting and studying Zubeen Garg`s life, creative works and his contributions to Assam`s cultural and social landscape, including the preservation of his intellectual property.
In a press note, the family stated that Zubeen Garg remains deeply embedded in the hearts of the people of Assam while stressing on the need to preserve not just his memory, but also his discipline, ideals and dreams for future generations.
The trust will work in the areas of society, culture, nature conservation and youth welfare. The initiative has received support from Zubeen Garg`s friends from his student days, members of Assam`s cultural, administrative and media circles, and the Zubeen Fan Club, which the artiste fondly referred to as his “army”. Meanwhile, the family also said the trust will also focus on public health and welfare, noting that health camps have already been organised in remote areas in Zubeen Garg`s name.
(With inputs from IANS)
