Jorasanko Thakur Bari
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The Thakurbari (Bangla: House of the Thakurs (anglicized to Tagore) in Jorasanko, north of Kolkata, West Bengal, India is the ancestral home of the Tagore family. It is currently located on the Rabindra Bharati University campus.
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[edit] Background
It was built in the 18th century by Prince Dwarkanath Tagore (Rabindranath Tagore's grandfather). Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941) was born here.
[edit] Tagore Museum
The house is has been restored to reflect the way the household looked when the Tagore family lived in it and currently serves as the Tagore museum for Kolkata. The museum offers details about the history of the Tagore family including its involvement with the Bengal Renaissance and the Brahmo Samaj.[1]
[edit] Visits and programmes
A visit to Jorasanko Thakur Bari is always an exhilarating experience.[2] Apart from the heritage routine, Rabindra Bharati University organizes regular cultural programmes on the poet’s birthday, Panchise Baisakh, when thousands flock to Jorasanko Thakur Bari,[3][4] and on other occasions, such as his death anniversary, Baishe Shravan.[5] It also organises a festival of arts, Aban Mela.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ The Tagores and Society Rabindra Bharati Museum Kolkata
- ^ Unforgettable Jorasanko The Statesman
- ^ Looking at a landmark The Stateman
- ^ Remembering Tagore, Statesman News Service The Statesman
- ^ Tram fest tribute to Tagore death anniversary Statesman News Service
- ^ ART REVIEW: Colours of Jorasanko The Statesman
[edit] External links
- Rabindra Bharati University Website
- Tagore family museum website
- PIB Press Release on Film Awards - The award for the Best Direction for the Year 2001 was given to Buddhadeb Dasgupta for the film Jorasanko Thakurbari for artistically unfolding the history of the house of the Tagores.
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