The 155th anniversary of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore was celebrated by taking out an early morning rally and a cultural programme. Starting from the 'Prabhat Pheri', an early morning procession that started from Rabindra Bhavan, students, staff and the managing committee of Tagore Society participated to celebrate the birth anniversary of the litterateur. Several other socio-cultural organisation, which are managed by the Bengali speaking community also participated in the procession in the morning.
More than a 1000 people took part in the Prabhat Pheri .The procession was followed by offering floral tributes to the nobel laureate at the Rabindra Bhavan. School students and students of Tagore School of Arts also participated in the morning celebrations. A cultural programme was also presented by the students of Tagore Academy. A fine arts and craft exhibition was also inaugurated.
The Tagore Society, Jamshedpur has lined up a three-day cultural extravaganza that started today and will conclude on May 10. “As Tagore Society, it is our responsibility to propagate the works and vast cultural heritage of the Nobel laureate. This would be a permanent address where visitors can learn more about Tagore,” said Ashis Chowdhury, secretary of Tagore Society.
The Tagore Society, Jamshedpur is organising a three-day cultural extravaganza that starts today and will conclude on May 10. Apart from the cultural programme that was presented in the morning at the Rabindra Bhavan auditorium, the Society has also lined up cultural programme in the evening and for the next two days. H.S. Paul, president of Tagore Society was also present today as a part of the celebrations.
The second half of the day was performances by various art and cultural centres run by The Tagore Society in the city. Students of Telco branch of Tagore Society performed 'Chhoye Ritu Sahachari, a dance drama followed by 'Anando Dhwani' by students of Baridih and Cable Town branch of Tagore School of Fine Arts and 'Ritur Dhaali' by students of Sonari branch.
It may be mentioned that Tagore Society, a city based leading educational and cultural organisation, has also been organising book fair from more than two decades. It periodically organises exhibitions and dance competitions in the city.