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Baishe Shravan

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No, it’s not a film by Mrinal Sen or Srijit Mukherjee, but, a date stuck in the root of Bengalee - the day when dearest poet Rabindranath Tagore was died. We know it is the day to ponder over sitting in the corner of room how the poet wrote all of his poems and songs mixed all the emotions, feelings, sentiments, experience and realisation one can gather lifetime. We silently hear his songs and poems and realise the profundity of a life he spent.      Rabindranath Tagore ignored all the sad deaths of his dear ones with a strong will that enriched his creations throughout. He had the philosophy "ভাল মন্দ যাহাই আসুক সত্যেরে লও সহজে" and never escaped.     At the age of 80, he died on "Baishe Shravan" when the monsoon sky wept too. It was the day, when a great life had stopped but, at the same time, the beginning of post-realisation of a great life whom the then society did not recognised.     80 years passed. But still, the humiliations of a great poet b

Swami Vivekananda's Birth Anniversary In The City Today

Belur Math: Mangal Arati (মঙ্গল আরতি), Ved Paath (বেদ পাঠ), Hom (হোম) and special puja (4:45am-7am). Songs of Vivekananda, Kathoponishad paath (কঠোপনিষদ পাঠ) and classical songs (7:50am-2:45pm). Participants - Hari Prasad Chourasia, Venkatesh Kumar etc. Seminar on Swami Vivekananda's life and messages at 3pm. Swami Vivekananda's House:  Puja, puspanjali and distribution of prasad (9am-12:30pm). Seminar on Swamiji at 6:30pm. Ramkrishna Math (Jogodyan): Drama- "বিশ্ব পরিব্রাজক স্বামী বিবেকানন্দ" (globe trotter Swami Vivekananda) (6pm). Direction- Soumitra Mitra. Ramkrishna Mission Ashram (Barahnagar): Songs of Vivekananda by Goutam Adhikary (6:30pm).  Ramkrishna Math (Shyam pukur bati): Lila geeti - "ঠাকুরের নরেন" (Naren of Thakur), presented by Binapani Samity (6:15pm). Ramkrishna Math (Bagbazar): Swami Chidrupananda will read Swamiji's life & messages (6:15pm). Vivekananda Society: Achintya Mukhopadhyay will del

Today In The City

Exhibition: CIMA GALLERY: Silver Jubilee exhibition "Re-look" (2pm-7pm) upto 3rd February'18. ICCR: Annual art exhibition organised by Rabindra Bharati University (3pm-8pm) upto 9th January'18 (today open at 4pm). Nati Binodini Memorial Art Gallery: Exhibition of paintings and photographs by various artists - "Saakar 2018" (2pm-8pm) upto 13th January'18. Seminar: Speech by Swami Debrajananda on 'আত্মপ্রকাশে অভয় দান' (4:30pm) at Dakshineswar Kali Temple. Ramkrishna Math (Yogodyan) : Speech by Swami Bimalatmananda on "স্বামী বিবেকানন্দের পাশ্চাত্য ও প্রাচ্য শিষ্যবৃন্দ (4:30pm). House of Swami Vivekananda: Swami Purnatmananda will deliver speech on 'Sri Mad Bhagavat Geeta' at 6pm.  Ramkrishna Math (Bagbazar): Speech by Swami Chidrupananda on "গীতা ও শ্রীরামকৃষ্ণ-জীবন আলোকে কর্মযোগ" at 6:15pm. Bangiyo Sahitya Parishad (বঙ্গীয় সাহিত্য পরিষদ): Sovabati Das Ghosh Memorial Speech on "বাংলা

77th Death Anniversary Of Tagore

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           Kolkata will observe 77th death anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore on 8th August'17 (22 Shravan). On this occasion, a special programme will be held at Gandhi Bhavan of Jadavpur University. The inaugural song will be presented by the students of varsity. "Varshamangal" (বর্ষামঙ্গল) - a compilation of Tagore's rainy season songs will be performed by 'Kanikadhara' (কণিকাধারা) of Shantiniketan under the supervision of Priyam Mukhopadhyay. Prof. Sukanta Chowdhury will deliver speech on the subject "দেশকাল ও রবীন্দ্র-শিক্ষাভাবনা" (The country and time and ideas of Tagore about education). After that, VC Suranjan Das will talk about the internationalism of Tagore ("রবীন্দ্রনাথের আন্তর্জাতিকতাবাদ"). Shankha Ghosh, Nabanita Deb Sen and Sourin Bhattacharya will present there at the function.            Various programmes will be held at 'Rabindra Tirtha' of New Town from 8th August to 27th August'17 to mark the occa

157th Birth Anniversary Of Rabindranath Tagore

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157th birth anniversary of great poet Rabindranath Tagore is being observed today not only in Bengal, but all over the world. The main programme is being held at Jorasanko Thakur Bari where the songs and poems written by Tagore are being performed by eminent artists. The rooms where the poet was born and breathed his lasts - were garlanded by distinguished persons. The other remarkable programme is now being held at Shantiniketan-Bolpur. Prayers are being performed in Upasana Griha (the room for prayers). 'Pranam' 

Colourful Rally For 177 Birth Anniversary Of Sri Ramakrishna

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Today is the 177 birth anniversary of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa. On this occasion, a huge rally was organised yesterday from Dakshineswar temple to Belur Math, where people from all the corners of society participated alongwith the residents of Math. The rally started at 8am from Dakshineswar temple and crossed the river Ganga by Vivekananda Setu (Bally Bridge). The rally reached Belur Math at 10am where a function was organised to address the rally with praise of Sri Ramakrishna. The rally was a very colourful one. Thousands of pilgrims joined it. Tribal artists of Purulia demonstrated dances with Ran-pa, sehnai etc. Hundreds of women walked with Kalas on head. In front of the rally, there were decorated elephants and horses alongwith tableaus on matador and lorries. The admirers and pilgrims shouted in praise of Sri Ramakrishna, Ma Sarada and Swami Vivekananda all along the road. -- A. B.