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Visitors Flock to Zubeen Xetra During Guwahati’s First Test

The memorial to the late singer-composer has become a cultural touchpoint for out-of-town fans and journalists seeking to understand his influence.

Overview

  • Cricket tourists and visiting reporters are making purposeful detours to Zubeen Xetra in Sonapur as Guwahati hosts its maiden Test match.
  • Local guides and journalists report a surge of queries for directions to the site, reflecting newfound national curiosity about Garg’s legacy.
  • The memorial, referred to as Zubeen Xetra or Zubeen Kshetra, is drawing steady streams of visitors who leave flowers, observe silence, and treat it like a pilgrimage.
  • Garg died on September 19 in Singapore while swimming, and his funeral drew crowds described as lakhs, with large public remembrances on November 18.
  • Assam Police has formed a Special Investigation Team to probe the circumstances of his death, with interest in the inquiry continuing alongside the memorial visits.