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WINGED HORSE
Dr. Bhupen Hazarika is a poet, musician, lyricist, folklorist, dramatist, film producer, director, journalist of twenty first century from Assam, India. His songs are not only a piece of art but at the same time mere reflection of fleeting sensation and a form of knowledge of good, evil, love , sorrow, seasons, labour, crops and philosophy of life and death. Dr. Hazarika’s views on westernization, nationalism, global capitalism, despoliation of natural resources, and respect for humanity hold invaluable answers for the malaise afflicting modern Assamese civilization. These are the ultimate reasons with which Dr. Hazarika continues to confront his readers, across time and space. Consequently, in 2019, he is awarded with Bharat Ratna, that is India’s highest civilian award for his powerful, impeccable and original body of work. “Winged Horse”, is an excellent piece of translation by Syed Ahmed Shah (henceforth, Shah), who endeavors to ascertain the existence Dr. Bhupen Hazarika’s songs in the world literature. This review aims at discussing some distinctive features of this exhaustive translation as far as possible.
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