A one-stop platform celebrating Zubeen Garg’s, music and legacy is created by Assam-born developer Debraj Roy

When news broke of singer Zubeen Garg’s passing in Singapore, 27-year-old Debraj Roy, a software developer from Hailakandi, Assam, knew he wanted to do something more meaningful than just post a tribute online. In three days, he built Zubeenda.online — a dedicated website celebrating the late musician’s life and work.

Debraj created a digital archive for one of Assam’s most beloved voices.

“I’ve been listening to his songs since childhood,” Debraj says. “His voice has been with me through every phase of my life. They aren’t just songs — they’re memories. I still remember attending his concert in North Guwahati. That’s when I truly felt the magic of his presence.”

For Debraj, building the website was both a tribute and a personal act of gratitude — a way of keeping Zubeen’s music alive for those who grew up with it, and for those who are yet to discover it.

Though Debraj wanted to be in Guwahati to bid adieu to the singer, his professional commitments made it difficult. Debraj however, did not want to regret it by thinking there was no farewell from his end. “As a webpage designer my focus was to make it as user friendly as possible. The design and idea for the page came from the comments and queries that I read on social media. Some people outside of Assam referred to him as a singer who sang Ya Ali and so on. But Zubeen da was more than the several hindi songs he sang,” added Debraj. 

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Explaining how the site came together, Debraj recalls, “Within three days of launch (website went live on September 23), the website had crossed 20,000 views. At times, the heavy traffic even caused server crashes. I spent almost sleepless nights fixing issues, scaling the UI/UX and backend, just to make sure it stayed online.”

He says the idea stemmed from a simple observation. “When I first read about Zubeen da on platforms like Wikipedia, the information felt too plain and technical — not engaging. So I thought, why not build something simple, clean and visually appealing, where his story, achievements and music could be experienced in a way that feels alive and inspiring? That’s how this tribute website was born.”

To make the platform more inclusive, Debraj used AI tools to translate key sections into Assamese — ensuring fans from across the state could access it. “It wasn’t just about translating,” he explains. “I wanted to respect readers’ attention spans online. So I summarised without losing depth, and broke down information into sections like Home, Bio, Journey, Gallery, Legacy, and Farewell. That way, readers can easily find what they want — from his early life to the instruments he played and the languages he sang in.”

The information and images are collected from different social media platforms and public sources by the developer.

For Debraj, this wasn’t a commercial project. “A tribute website isn’t the place for profit,” he says. “This was about two passions — coding and Zubeen da. I love building meaningful things with code, and I love his music. This project brought both together.”

The site also features a link to his Spotify discography and uses Mayabini — one of Zubeen’s most loved songs — as its anthem track.