The first song of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, the legendary “Bard of Brahmaputra,” was "Kusumber Putra" (Kuṣumbara Putra), written and composed in 1937 when he was just 11 years old. The song was dedicated to Srimanta Sankardev, the revered saint, poet, and cultural reformer of Assam.
This early creation showcased Bhupen Hazarika’s genius and deep cultural connection even as a child. It became the foundation of his lifelong journey of using music as a tool for social change, cultural preservation, and human unity.
Over the decades, Bhupen Hazarika went on to compose and sing hundreds of songs that blended Assamese folk traditions with universal themes of humanity, love, and brotherhood. But Kusumber Putra remains a historic milestone, remembered as the song that introduced Assam to its greatest musical icon.