Milani Club of Hill Top, Kalimpong pays homage to Tagore

Kalimpong.Mukesh Sharma: On the eve of the acclaimed poet, Rabindranath Tagore the Milani Club of Hill Top, Kalimpong paid homage to his statue situated at Gauripur House and also sang Rabindra Sangeet along with recitation of poems. Tagore used to visit this place during his vacations and also aired his poem named ‘Janmodin’ via All India Radio from here. Justice Sengupta, BK Chettri and the members of the club were present during the function. 

    Similarly, the Information and Cultural Department, West Bengal Government in coordination with the Milani Club also organized a programme in the town’s Ramkrishna Rangmanch. Along with Rabindra Sangeet and poems they also put up a dance programme. The programme which was held under the Presidentship of Additional Chief Justice, Judicial Magistrate R Dam was mostly attended by the Bengali community residing in Kalimpong along with the poets. The Deputy Magistrate, HK Roy presided over as the Chief Guest whereas the Municipality President LB Pariyar, Additional District Judge AB Bhowmick and litterateur PR Pradhan were present as the Special Guests. The Information and Cultural Department’s Sub Divisional Administrator Mitendra Chettri and the Department’s staffs were also present during the programme. The Rabindra Awardee, Padmashree Sonam Lepcha was also felicitated.

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