MUMBAI: Celebrating the 151st birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, myriad musical programs will be held on 9 May 2012 across West Bengal.
The dance, drama and music fest will feature over 50 artistes from different parts of the state. The cultural event will showcase performances of elocutionists and leading singers like Dwijen Mukhopadhyay, Ajoy Chakraborti and Swagatalakshmi Dasgupta, Bengali bands Bhoomi, Dohar and Chandrabindoo. A special drama-based performance by danseuse Alokananda Roy will be hosted to depict Tagore’s work.
The state government has declared official holiday for Tagore’s anniversary which is known as ‘Pachisse (25th) Baishakh’ in Bengali. The event is organized in association with West Bengal State Akademi of Dance Drama Music & Visual Arts and Rabindra Bharati University.
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