Pronam The Bengal celebrates Rabindra Jayanti with senior citizen members of Pronam
Kolkata: The Bengal, a prominent NGO, recently celebrated ‘Rabindra Jayanti’ with more than 300 senior citizen members of Pronam, a joint project of Kolkata Police and the former for reaching out to the senior citizens, at the Body Guard Lines auditorium in Kolkata.
A cultural program, celebrating the philosophy and literary works of Kavi Guru Rabindranath Tagore, was organized to mark his 162nd Birth Anniversary.
At the Rabindra Jayanti cultural programme, danseuse Priti Patel, a Board member of The Bengal and an exponent of Manipuri dance, in her opening speech lauded The Bengal's ongoing efforts to assist senior citizens through Project Pronam; and their dedication to promote Bengal's literary heritage through cultural events like Rabindra Jayanti.
Ms Patel personally welcomed the senior citizen members of ‘Pronam’ who attended the programme.
”The Bengal constantly helps senior citizens through Pronam by organizing cultural programmes for not only promoting culture but also to create opportunities for recreation and engagement for their mental well being. One could see the success of the programme from the enthusiastic response of the audience. I think a very meaningful and noble work is being done with these senior citizens who now know they are not alone or neglected any more. I am glad I attended the programme and met so many loving Pronam members,” she said.
The musical performances included Rabindra sangeet songs by the exponent, Promita Mullick, besides Debaroti Som, Swapan Som, and Pronam members Abir Chatterjee and Debashish Roy. Sitanshu Roy and Tarun Das provided instrumental accompaniment to make the evening even more enchanting.
Priti Patel delighted ‘Pronam’ members with an excerpt from Rabindranath Tagore's 'Chitrangada', accompanied by a song by Promita Mullick. The senior citizens gave Priti Patel a standing ovation in appreciation of her wonderful performance. Compere Chandan Mazumdar said, "When lovers of art unite, it seems that in the words of Tagore, 'Music fills the infinite between two souls'."
During the event, Sushmita Sarkar and Rabin Mazumdar recited Kabi Guru's 'Jhorer Kheya' and 'Africa'.
The programme concluded with a performance of a final song by Anindya Narayan Biswas.
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