Bhupen Hazarika's son Tez Bhupen today said he was moved by the outpour of affection from the people for his father. "I am moved by the tremendous outpour of love for my father by the people of Assam, the country and the world,"
Hazarika junior said.

"Thank you very much for the love and support shown to my father and the family during our hour of grief. I am very touched," Hazarika, who will be performing the last rites of his father, said.  He said that his son Akash Tez would also be arriving in a few days.