The Daily Star: Internet Edition Sun. May 08, 2005

Vol. 5 Num 335

Sun. May 08, 2005


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Birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore
Kobiguru's Kanika
The voice that continues to enchant
Little did "Onima" know how her life was about to be changed forever the day she ventured out after the boishakhi storm in search of the luscious green mangoes.

Tagore: Pioneer of subcontinental painting
Pristine paintings with poetic overtures
Talking about how he believed that in Rabindranath Tagore was the beginning of modern art in the subcontinent, Rafiqun Nabi said, "Tagore didn't go into painting suddenly.

Tagore's timeless plays
Many of us are unaware that the number of plays written by Rabindranath Tagore is more than that of many world famous playwrights such as Shakespeare or others.

"Rabindrik dance form: Bangalee's very own"--Sharmila Bandyopadhyay
Momo chittey niti nrittye
Ke jey nachey
Ta ta thai thai…
When one hears these verses, the first image that comes to mind is of a dancer, sophisticatedly clad in a non-gaudy yet colourful

"Tagore's creation: A blend of classical and modern dance" --Shibli Muhammad
Rabindranath introduced dance as a performing art in Bengal. Earlier this art form was not even recognised among the Bangalee civil society because it was usually practiced by the courtesans.