Amit Shah to visit Kolkata to attend the ‘Khola Hawa’ event on May 9th
Kolkata, 5th May 2023: Rabindra Jayanti is an important day in the cultural calendar of India, but particularly West Bengal. On the occasion of the 162nd birth anniversary of kobi Guru Rabindranath Tagore, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Kolkata to attend a cultural program organized by ‘Khola Hawa’, a socio-cultural body based in West Bengal, on May 9th at Science City Auditorium, Kolkata at 5 pm.
The Union Minister of Culture G. Kishan Reddy will also be attending.
On this occasion, Swapan Dasgupta, President, Khola Hawa and former MP (Rajya Sabha) said, “Kobi Guru Rabindranath Tagore has shaped the sensibilities and personality of Bengalis. His contribution to the literature, arts, and culture of Bengal is immeasurable. Sri Amit Shah and Sri G. Kishan Reddy have accepted Khola Hawa’s invitation to attend a grand celebration of Kobi Guru Rabindranath Tagore Sri Shah will speak on Kobi Guru’s influence on modern Indian thought. The event is being supported by the Ministry of Culture as part of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations in the country.”
The program will witness breathtaking performances by Kohinoor Sen Barat and his troupe, accompanied by actress Rituparna Sengupta. Singers like Somlata Acharya and Ujan Mukherjee present their versions of Rabindrasangeet. Danseuse Tanusree Sankar and the troupe will present a mesmerizing show. Chandrima Roy will recite a few poems by Kobi Guru. There will also be a choir made up of some of the best young talents of Bengal.
Important dignitaries are also likely to attend the event which includes: Suvendu Adhikari, Leader of Opposition; Sri Sukanta Majumdar MP; Sri Santanu Thakur, Minister of State for Shipping and others.
