With an aim to bring forth Rabindranath Tagore’s literary voyage and his contribution in poetry, dramas and paintings, an exhibition on his life began at MKP (PG) College on Tuesday under the aegis of India Gandhi National Centre of the Arts (IGNCA), Delhi.
Dehradun district magistrate BVRC Purushottam was the chief guest, while PR Goswami, director IGNCA, who was the special guest, released catalogue of the exhibition on the occasion.
Documentaries on the cultural heritage of the country, produced by IGNCA and directed by eminent directors will be screened at noon daily. Speakers informed about Tagore and his contributions in the world of poetry, dramas and paintings. Tagore, a Nobel laureate, poet, writer, painter, and philosopher was the ambassador of Indian culture to the world. He won the Nobel prize for his collection of poems — Gitanjali in 1913. He also wrote novels, short stories, dramas, dance-dramas, songs, articles, essays and made paintings.
The exhibition also rendered relevant information about Shantiniketan, which was conceptualised by Tagore. Dr Richa Kamboj, head of department (drawing and painting), MKP (PG) College said that posters of films made on his novels and short stories have been displayed in the exhibition. Some selected books have been displayed with book covers to amplify writings by and about Tagore. The exhibition is open for public view between 11 am to 5 pm from March 11 to March 16.