Jorasanko Thakur Bari

Jorasanko Thakur Bari

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.

Background

It was built in the 18th century by Prince Dwarkanath Tagore (Rabindranath Tagore's grandfather). "Gurudev" Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941) was born here.

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. [ [http://www.rabindrabharatiuniversity.net/museum/tagore_family/tagore_society.htm The Tagores and Society] Rabindra Bharati Museum Kolkata]

Visits and programmes

A visit to Jorasanko Thakur Bari is always an exhilarating experience. [ [http://www.thestatesman.net/page.arcview.php?clid=18&id=70714&usrsess=1 Unforgettable Jorasanko] The Statesman] 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, [ [http://www.thestatesman.net/page.arcview.php?clid=25&id=105682&usrsess=1 "Looking at a landmark"] The Stateman] [ [http://www.thestatesman.net/page.arcview.php?clid=22&id=104723&usrsess=1 "Remembering Tagore", Statesman News Service] The Statesman] and on other occasions, such as his death anniversary, Baishe Shravan. [ [http://www.thestatesman.net/page.arcview.php?clid=22&id=48353&usrsess=1 Tram fest tribute to Tagore death anniversary] Statesman News Service] It also organises a festival of arts, Aban Mela. [ [http://www.thestatesman.net/page.arcview.php?clid=6&id=24564&usrsess=1 ART REVIEW: Colours of Jorasanko] The Statesman]

References

External links

* [http://www.rabindrabharatiuniversity.net/ Rabindra Bharati University Website]
* [http://www.rabindrabharatiuniversity.net/museum/ Tagore family museum website]
* [http://pib.nic.in/archieve/lreleng/lyr2002/rjul2002/26072002/r2607200224d.html 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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