GUWAHATI: Hengool Theatre on Sunday donated Rs 51,000, the entire earnings from one show of its play 'Ishwar Putra', to the Kalaguru Artiste Foundation in memory of singer Zubeen Garg.
The amount was collected from the third show on the second day of the troupe's three-day festival at the Gopal Boro Government Higher Secondary School playground in Ganeshguri.
Rahul Gautam Sharma and Jayanta Kakati received the amount on behalf of the foundation, which Zubeen Garg founded to assist people in need. The donation was made in the artiste's name as part of Hengool Theatre's 2026-27 edition.
Sharma said the play reflected the spirit of the artiste and his commitment to the people.
“The play sought to convey a message, or rather celebrate the artiste who always thought about the people and worked for them. With that thought, they donated the entire amount collected from the third show at Ganeshguri to the Kalaguru Artiste Foundation, which was set up by Zubeen Garg and assists artistes from different fields, sportspersons, students and other individuals. I would like to thank the Hengool Theatre family for this gesture,” he said.
Hengool Theatre director-producer Sankalpajit Hazarika said the group had donated to the foundation earlier and that its affection for Zubeen Garg had inspired the production.
“We have previously donated to the Kalaguru Foundation. We love Zubeen da deeply. Since he left us, we have been thinking about how we could keep his ideals alive. I follow his ideals and love his work and him as a person. That is what we have tried to bring to the people through this play. We have to keep Zubeen da’s ideals alive, and that is why this year we have come out to celebrate him,” he said.
