KG Subramanian speaks on Rabindranath’s Artwork
As part of Chhayanaut’s yearlong programmes to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary [May 8, this year] of Rabindranath Tagore, an eight-day exhibition featuring reproductions of the Nobel laureate poet’s artworks is on at Chhayanaut Shangskriti Bhaban in Dhanmondi, Dhaka.
Renowned Indian artist and art teacher KG Subramanian inaugurated the exhibition yesterday and delivered an in-depth lecture on “Rabindranath and His Artwork.
The exhibition is open from 10am to 8pm everyday and will continue till January 28.
Subramanian also unveiled an album, titled “Rabindra Chitrakala” on the occasion. The exhibition features reproductions of 54 artworks by Rabindranath Tagore.
General Secretary of Chhayanaut, Khairul Anam Shakil, directed the inaugural session. Convenor of the celebration sub-committee for ‘150th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore’, Abul Hasnat, also spoke at the event. Chhayanaut President Dr. Sanjida Khatun presided over the discussion.
With the title “Rabindranath-er Haatey Haat Rekhey Bangladesh”, the yearlong programme has been divided into seven phases focusing every aspect of Tagore’s creation, including songs, plays, poetry and artworks, and are being held at different venues including Shilaidaha, Kushtia.
The yearlong celebration began on July 16 last year through a two-day Rabindra Festival at the National Theatre Hall, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. The second phase of the programme marked the 100th anniversary of “Geetanjali” and was held on September 24 the same year at Chhayanaut Auditorium, while third instalment of the programme was “Bangladesh-e Rabindranath”. A two-day “Rabindra Nrityotshob” was the fourth phase of the programme that started yesterday at Chhayanaut.
This exhibition marks the fifth phase while the sixth phase will feature films and plays — adaptations of Tagore’s works. Professor Jamil Ahmed will deliver a lecture titled “Bangladesh-e Rabindra Natyacharcha” at the event to be held on March 4-5, 2011.
The seventh and final phase will be held on May 7-9, 2011 at the Shawkat Osman Auditorium, Central Public Library, Shahbagh. Apart from songs, dances and recitations, two lectures by Dr. Atiur Rahman and Abul Momen are parts of this phase.
Grameenphone is sponsoring the yearlong programme.
