How companies like Swiggy and Zomato paused operations post Assamese singer Zubeen Garg's demise

Assamese singer Zubeen Garg passed away at the age of 52 recently due to a Scuba diving incident in Singapore. As a tribute to his legacy and contribution to cinema, even services and companies like Swiggy and Zomato paused their operations and remembered the singer in Assam. Only few medical shops and establishments were functioning.

Netizens react post Zubeen Garg’s demise

Here are some reactions so far:

It’s Shame not pride that for a gone one u are giving pain and issues to the living ones 📉

Thsts what he meant for every assamese out there❤️

People should learn from this that everything will be left here only remains your Karma and what you did ❤️

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“Zubeen Garg’s main charity organization is the Kalaguru Artist Foundation, which cooperates in various social activities, including providing assistance by collecting medicines, clothes and funds during floods in Assam, and charity football matches. During the Covid-19 pandemic, Garg contributed even more by converting his home in Guwahati into a Covid care center to meet the shortage of beds. Charity activities:

Flood relief:

Kalaguru Artist Foundation actively collected and distributed clothes, medicines and financial aid to flood affected communities in Assam.

Fund raising:

Garg participated in charity football matches to raise funds for flood relief efforts.

Covid-19 epidemic help:

During the rise in pandemic cases, Garg converted his two-storey home in Guwahati into a Covid care center, and used it as a place for patients when hospital beds were shortage.

Heritage:

Zubeen Garg is remembered not only for his musical contributions, but also for his important humanitarian actions.

His charitable efforts through the Kalaguru Artist Foundation gave him a special place in the hearts of the people."