Jyotirindranath Tagore, born in May, was the chief architect in achieving this cultural synthesis. A master of the traditional style, he also absorbed the new currents of the 19th century. This passion found expression in Jyotirindranath’s play, Puruvikram. Jyotirindranath ushered in his younger brother, Rabindranath, then just 14 years of age, to compose the theme song for his play, Sarojini. With a style that was simple, modest, human and rooted to the soil, Jyotirindranath straddled the twin worlds of music and theatre with amazing ambidexterity.

Source: The Telegraph May 29, 2023 07:25 UTC