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Shanti Niketan Culture
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Bengal > Shanti Niketan
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| Dance Festival In Shantiniketan |
Bengalis from the east of India are very proud of their culture. Much importance
is given to art and artistic expressions. Kavi Guru Rabindra Nath, the first Nobel
laureate of the country set up an University to promote education and art - ''Shantiniketan'.
Shantiniketan is the place to be visited if one wants to experience the rich Bengali
culture. Every Bengali is proud of it and each one of them would like to be it's
alumni. But the place is not just An University, it is the cultural hub of Bengal.
There are painters and sculpturors; singers who love to sing the Rabindra Sangeet;
dancers who love to perform the dance dramas written by Guruji, and the theaterists.
Shantiniketan is a University town and a center of learning. The Uttarayan
complex where the poet lived consists of several buildings such as Udayana.
Konark, Shyamali, Punascha and Udichi which reflect the architectural genius.
In addition there are Kala Bhavan (College of Fine Arts and Crafts).
Sangit Bhavan (College of Music and Dance), Vidya Bhavan (College
of Humanities), Siksha-Bhavan (College of Science) and Vinaya Bhavan
(Teacher's Training College), Cheena Bhavan and Hindi Bhavan.
The campus offers a cultural experience and the tour of it, is worthwhile.
- The China Bhavan is the Chinese Faculty.
- The Chhatimtala: Here Maharshi Devendranath, the father of Rabindranath
Tagore, used to meditate. Prayers are held usually at Convocation time. Successful
graduates of the Vishwa Bharati University are presented a branch of five
leaves each from the Saptaparni trees which are abundantly found in the area.
- Kala Bhavan: The College of Fine Arts & Crafts has a museum
exhibiting sculptures, frescoes & murals and a library of art books.
- Patha Bhavan: Now a secondary school, is of particular interest,being
an example of the traditional `Brahmacharya Ashram'.
- Prayer Hall: Founded by the poet's father in 1863, the hall is made
of glass. Prayers are held on Wednesday.
- Bichitra: Also called Rabindra Bhavan, a Research Centre and Museum
where the poet's personal belongings, paintings & various editions of
his works are exhibited.
- Sangeet Bhavan: College of Dance and Music. The University is replete
with works on Art, Music and Humanities.
VISITING HOURS
Shantiniketan :
Winter:- 1400 to 1630 hours.
Summer:- 1430 to 1730 hours.
During vacations:- 0730 to 1100 hours.
Note: Photography is not allowed.
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