By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Oct 12: The State government will institute an international music award in the name of legendary singer Bhupen Hazarika. Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi announced this here on Friday after a meeting with the Bhupen Hazarika Memorial Scheme Implementation Advisory Committee. “The award will be known as Bhupen Hazarika International Award for Brotherhood through Music,” the Chief Minister said. The decision for an international was taken to make the ideals and invaluable creations of the late music maestro immortal.  The State government has also decided to create a light and sound show at the Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra, a cultural complex here, to reflect the creative works of Hazarika. The meeting also decided to create a Bhupen Hazarika Memorial Trust and upgrade the existing Bhupen Hazrika Museum to a full-fledged one.