In a heartwarming gesture, an elephant calf, born in Assam's Kaziranga National Park, was named after late singer Zubeen Garg's popular number 'Mayabini', which emerged as an anthem for his fans during his last rites, news agency PTI reported. Calling the move "heartwarming", Assam Environment and Forest Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary Saturday announced the decision of the Ministry of name the newly-born elephant calf "Mayabini," which symbolises "new life, hope, and harmony in the wild". Taking to X, Patowary wrote: "Heartening news on #WorldAnimalDay — Kuwari, the elephant of @kaziranga_ has given birth to a healthy female calf! With immense affection and public goodwill, we’ve named her “MAYABINI” — a symbol of new life, hope, and harmony in the wild." Released in 2001, the song 'Mayabini' is jointly sung by Zubeen Garg and Kalpana Patowary, for the album 'Daag', and is hailed as the cult hit of the Assamese music industry. Heartening news on #WorldAnimalDay — Kuwari, the elephant of @kaziranga_ has given birth to a healthy female calf! With immense affection and public goodwill, we’ve named her “MAYABINI” — a symbol of new life, hope, and harmony in the wild.@himantabiswa @CMOfficeAssam… pic.twitter.com/JcPljdN6IU — Chandra Mohan Patowary (@cmpatowary) October 4, 2025 On September 19 this year, Garg, one of the most influential musical artists from Assam, passed away in a swimming-related accident in Singapore. By the age of 52, he had written and composed nearly 38,000 songs across 40 different languages, played dozens of instruments, and directed and acted in movies and videos, creating almost a cult-like phenomenon for nearly three decades in Assam. A large number of fans gathered to pay their respects at the funeral of the legendary singer, who was cremated with full state honours at Kamarkuchi NC village in Assam's Kamrup district on September 23. A 21-gun salute was given by Assam Police, honoring Garg’s immense cultural contribution to the state and the nation.
