A visionary who influenced Bengali music, literature and art with his poignant verses and radical thinking, Rabindranath Tagore paved the path of humanitarianism and being one with nature which has been successfully carried out by his followers since decades. Tagore’s Visva-Bharati University was founded in 1921 in Santiniketan and soon became a hub for traditional holistic learning, while meeting global educational standards. Its alumni association, bs residing in Mumbai and housing over 150 members was registered and established in 2004, and is now celebrating 20 years of achieving milestones, through a series of songs, dance and dramatic performances at an event called Tagore Vibrance. 

(From left to right) Kaushik Basu (on tabla); Ritupurna Pal (on synthesiser); Shurjo Bhattacharya; Kritee Ghosh; Puja Roy; Soumyakanti Adhikari; Sagarika Choudhury and Susmita Mitra at a rehearsal. Pics Courtesy/Dr Swati Bawra

From backing various NGOs that help destitute children, to distributing blankets to pavement dwellers, and scheduling dental and other medical check-ups, the Association, through this event aims to raise funds to support various causes while showcasing some of Tagore’s finest works in Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati and Hindi.