Rich tributes were paid to 'Gurudev' Rabindranath Tagore on his 153rd birth anniversary on Friday A ‘Prabhat Pheri’, was taken out from Rabindra Bhavan. Students, staff and the
managing committee of Tagore Society participated to celebrate the birth anniversary of the genius.
More than a 1,000 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 on Friday and will conclude on May 11. The Tagore Society released the first Rabindra Sangeet album by its students on Friday.
The second half of the day was performances by various art and cultural centres run by Tagore Society in the city. Students of Baridih Cable branch of Tagore Society performed 'Nabo Nabo Rupe Eso Praan' while the Sonari branch presented a dance drama on 'Mukta Hawa'. The Telco branch performed
'Indramoni'r Haar'.
“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.
Performances on 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.
It periodically organises exhibitions and dance competitions in the city.