Next, professor Biswajit Roy read out a short passage from Tagore’s “Ruddha Griho”, celebrating life. Pranati Thakur recited poems from his anthologies. Elocutionists Urmimala Basu and Bratati Bandyopadhyay recited poems by Tagore showcasing the triumph of light over darkness. Eminent stage actor Debshankar Haldar shared Tagore’s letters on the relentless quest of a better world. Amidst the raging pandemic, the programme was hailed by viewers near and far, joining through Facebook Live, as it injected some much-needed positivity riding on the wings of Tagore’s immortal words.

Source: The Telegraph May 18, 2021 06:56 UTC