Future Hope

Future Hope students staged excerpts from Rabindranath Tagore’s play Bhanusingher Padabali to mark the bard’s birth anniversary recently. Interestingly they had named the show Work in Progress.

Students added contemporary dance moves to songs such as Gahana kusum and Sundari Radhe to give a fresh perspective to Tagore’s work. School captain Nisha Sharma did the narration, while Indranil Ghosh, a performer from Tanusree Shankar Center for Performing Arts, choreographed it. The dancers maintained Covid protocols and wore masks during the performance. “We called our Rabindra Jayanti programme Work in Progress as one day we will present it live and invite everyone. Till then the rehearsals, the music and the dance were a great healer,” said CEO Sujata Sen.

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Abhinav Bharati High School

Like every year, this year too, students of Abhinav Bharati High School celebrated Rabindra Jayanti, albeit virtually. Given the prevailing situation, students stressed on hope through their cultural performances and brought in a sense of positivity. A tribute to the Covid warriors was also a part of the celebrations. “As in-person classes are not possible now, such programmes give us an opportunity to connect with each other. The sense of positivity that the kids brought through their performances instilled hope in us,” said principal Sraboni Samanta. Headmistress Moumita Rakshit said: “We should understand Tagore’s philosophy and practise his reformative ways to establish brotherhood, harmony and peace.”

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Sushila Birla Girls’ School

Primary section students of Sushila Birla Girls’ School celebrated Rabindra Jayanti virtually. Students of Nursery and Kindergarten were shown pictures of Tagore and information pertaining to their level was shared in the class. Children danced to the tunes of Rabindrasangeet. PowerPoint presentations with useful information on Tagore were part of the celebrations. Students also made a virtual trip to Jorasanko. Students of Class IV paid homage to the Bard of Bengal by putting up a special assembly that included song, dance and recitation. The Class V students paid tribute to Tagore through music and dance performances and also made beautiful sketches of him. “Students celebrated the 160th birth anniversary of Tagore through various activities and competitions. The pandemic could not dampen our spirit and the day was celebrated with great enthusiasm,” said principal Koeli Dey.

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Bihani Academy

Students and teachers of Bihani Academy virtually presented a cultural programme to celebrate Rabindra Jayanti. Katyayaani Talukdar of Class VIII set the tone with a rendition of the Rabindrasangeet, Jodi tor daak sune keu na ashe. Class IX student Musu Ghosh presented another dance recital. From playing synthesiser to reciting Tagore’s poem Dustu, students did it all to pay tribute to the poet. “The pandemic has not been able to curb our indomitable will. This year too, our students have celebrated Rabindra Jayanti virtually, despite all adversities. The efforts and enthusiasm of these little artistes are truly appreciable,” said principal Sharmilee Bandyopadhyay.

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Hindmotor High School

Hindmotor High School celebrated Rabindra Jayanti virtually with a cultural programme. Students of pre-primary to Class XII joined in from home on a virtual platform and though it was streamed live, the cultural performances of the students were recorded beforehand to avoid technical glitches. Around 20 students presented dance performances and renditions of Tagore’s songs, along with poem recitations. “Although the school is running online, we have not missed a single chance to enhance the co-curricular activities of the children. Like every year, this time too, Rabindra Jayanti was celebrated with its usual zeal on the virtual platform,” said principal Nitu Chattopadhyay.