Rich tributes were paid to 'Gurudev' Rabindranath Tagore on his 152nd birth anniversary on Thursday. A series of events were organised in the city in his memory. To begin with a 'Prabhat Pheri', from Rabindra Bhavan, was taken out by Tagore Society. The participants recited the versatile bard’s ever popular songs, poems and other compositions.
More than thousand people from different walks of life participated in the procession that was flagged off by H.S. Paul, president, Tagore Society. A testimony to the literary genius’s undying appeal even 72 years after his death was evident from the multitude of people who participated in the event.
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 today.
“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 has lined a plethora of festivities for the three-day event in memory of the poet-philosopher. The second day of the festival on May 10 will be presented by the faculty members of the Tagore School of Fine Arts.
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.