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25 Boishakh - 160th Birth Anniversary Of Rabindranath Tagore






25 Boishakh - 160th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore usually observed at Jorasanko Thakur Bari where the poet was born in the year 1861 (7th May). The statue of the poet outside the building use to garlanded and admirers of the poet come here in the compound of Nat Mandir to observe the day.
It is the bed room of poet.
It is the marble table in the sitting room beside window, where the poet used to write.


The chairs used by the poet in the sitting room to talk to outsiders.

The mirror used by the poet and his family.

The 'Nilambari' (blue) sari of Mrinalini Debi (the photo below), wife of Rabindranath.
The 'jobba' of the poet.

The kettle, cup, plate used by the poet.


The room to take meals by the poet.







Above: Bichitra Bhavan where 'Dakghar' play written and acted by the poet was played in the year 1917. Many more dramas of the poet were played in abroad too. The books of the poet in glass almirah.

The Esraj, designed box used by Abanindranath Tagore.

Above: The room of Kadambari Debi - the 'Bouthan' of Rabindranath at the rooftop of main building has been seen from the roof of Bichitra Bhavan.

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