Members the Netaji Janmamati Yatra were given a grand reception at Rabindra Nath Tagore’s workplace Santiniketan in Kolkata amid Jai Hind slogans recently.
Utkal Vikash Yuba Parishad is pioneering the Netaji Janmamati Yatra across the country. The Vishwa Varati Saikshik Sangha organised the welcome programme at Santiniketan. Prof Chakradhar Tripathy presided over the function.
“It is a holy combination of Netaji birth soil and Tagore’s dream soil,” said Tripathy.
National Theatre Director Muzib Khan gracing the occasion as chief guest said Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was the champion and creator of the National Planning Commission. Describing the Netaji Janmamati Jatra as a unique event, he promised to produce an international-standard play on Netaji Subhas soon.
Netaji had an affinity for Santiniketan. He had visited the place several times to meet Tagore. Tagore had high regards and support for Netaji Subhas. After he resigned from the Congress’ president post, Tagore had written to Bose describing him as a great leader and wishing him successes in his mission, he said.
Parisad working president Suryakanta Sethy and chief coordinator Akhil Nayak presented a documentary film CD on Tagore in Odisha produced by the Parisad to Prof Tripathy. All 11 members of the Parisad were greeted by Bharati Sharma, Raghunath and others at Bolpur station. The members are Suryakanta, Akhil, Sahajahan, Monalisa, Geetanjali ,Madhusmita, Smia, Shraddha, Samir, Debashis and Chandan.
Among others, Prof Harekrushna Mishra, Arun Mishra, Umesh Singh, Sukumar Pal, Shyamaprasad Chatterjee, Amitav Pal, Manoranjan Pradhan, Adani lokho, Ramprasad Das, Ajaya Das, Anil Singh, Subhas Chandra Ray,Niranjan Jena, Anand Sahu also spoke. Student leaders Jalandhar, Bidwesh, Raghunath and Chitta were present.