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Wednesday 22 August 2012

Task force on Rabindra Tirtha holds first meeting

KOLKATA: The task force that was formed by chief minister Mamata Banerjee to look into developing the newly inaugurated Rabindra Tirtha in Rajarhat held its first meeting on Tuesday. The meeting was chaired by urban development minister Firhad Hakim. Eminent personalities like Saoli Mitra, Suvaprsanna and Jogen Choudhury and state information and cultural affairs secretary Nandini Chakraborty were present in the meeting.

The task force took some important decisions in the meeting. Among the decisions, the first programme, consisting of three Tagore dramas and songs would start from 15th September. Hidco authorities will appoint a maintenance agency and security for this programme. A Rs 10 entry fee would be imposed.

It has also been decided that the I & CA department would lend exhibitions on Tagore's views on education and Tagore appreciation sessions would be devised in consultation with Rabindra Bharati University.
Further more, special souvenirs on Tagore would be developed and sold for the common people to have a look. The I & CA department would lend documentaries on Tagore for being screened and CDs and books on Tagore would be procured.

The task force also noticed that the exhibition halls need furniture. Besides, computers and digital archives with internet access would be installed in the complex. The task force will be keeping regular look on the progress of the decisions taken.

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