“Dui Tarar Dotara” Brings Rabindranath Tagore and Gulzar’s Timeless Works Together on One Stage
By Suman Munshi, IBG NEWS
Kolkata: A captivating evening of music, poetry and literary expression unfolded at Rabindra Sadan as “Dui Tarar Dotara” brought together the timeless creations of two celebrated figures of Indian culture—Rabindranath Tagore and Gulzar.
Presented by Khukumoni and organized by Bengal Web Solutions, the programme transformed the monsoon atmosphere into an intimate celebration of melody, poetry and emotion. The stage design was created by Soumya Sarkar, adding to the visual character of the evening.
Conceived around the theme of “Shravan-Gatha” (Monsoon Saga), the programme explored the emotional worlds created by Tagore’s songs and Gulzar’s poetry and lyrics. Their distinctive literary and musical voices were brought together through themes of love, longing, memory and human relationships, creating a unique cultural dialogue that resonated with the audience.
The evening featured performances by an impressive line-up of artists, including Srabani Sen, Manomay Bhattacharya, Rupankar Bagchi, Mekhla Dasgupta, Arunasish Roy and Chandrima Bhattacharya. Their interpretations added different shades of emotion and musical expression to the works of the two legendary creators.
Raja Das presented Gulzar’s poetry, while RJ Arijit anchored the programme, guiding the audience through the evening’s musical and literary journey.
Conceived and curated by Saroj Darbar, “Dui Tarar Dotara” sought to create more than a conventional musical programme. By placing Tagore’s timeless compositions alongside Gulzar’s evocative poetry and songs, the event highlighted the enduring power of words and music to transcend generations, languages and cultural boundaries.
Among the performances that particularly marked the evening were “Tabu Mone Rekho” by Srabani Sen, “Tujhse Naraz Nahin” by Rupankar Bagchi, “Chhoti Si Kahani Se” by Mekhla Dasgupta, “Phirse Aaiyo Badra Bideshi” by Chandrima Bhattacharya and “Anewala Pal” by Manomay Bhattacharya.
The artists were felicitated on stage by Aritra Raychowdhury and Riya Raychowdhury, representing Khukumoni.
With its blend of poetry, music and monsoon sentiment, “Dui Tarar Dotara” offered Kolkata’s culturally inclined audience an opportunity to experience two extraordinary creative traditions in a single evening—Tagore’s profound musical legacy and Gulzar’s deeply evocative world of words.
— Suman Munshi, IBG NEWS“Dui Tarar Dotara” Brings Rabindranath Tagore and Gulzar’s Timeless Works Together on One Stage
By Suman Munshi, IBG NEWS
Kolkata: A captivating evening of music, poetry and literary expression unfolded at Rabindra Sadan as “Dui Tarar Dotara” brought together the timeless creations of two celebrated figures of Indian culture—Rabindranath Tagore and Gulzar.
Presented by Khukumoni and organized by Bengal Web Solutions, the programme transformed the monsoon atmosphere into an intimate celebration of melody, poetry and emotion. The stage design was created by Soumya Sarkar, adding to the visual character of the evening.
Conceived around the theme of “Shravan-Gatha” (Monsoon Saga), the programme explored the emotional worlds created by Tagore’s songs and Gulzar’s poetry and lyrics. Their distinctive literary and musical voices were brought together through themes of love, longing, memory and human relationships, creating a unique cultural dialogue that resonated with the audience.
The evening featured performances by an impressive line-up of artists, including Srabani Sen, Manomay Bhattacharya, Rupankar Bagchi, Mekhla Dasgupta, Arunasish Roy and Chandrima Bhattacharya. Their interpretations added different shades of emotion and musical expression to the works of the two legendary creators.
Raja Das presented Gulzar’s poetry, while RJ Arijit anchored the programme, guiding the audience through the evening’s musical and literary journey.
Conceived and curated by Saroj Darbar, “Dui Tarar Dotara” sought to create more than a conventional musical programme. By placing Tagore’s timeless compositions alongside Gulzar’s evocative poetry and songs, the event highlighted the enduring power of words and music to transcend generations, languages and cultural boundaries.
Among the performances that particularly marked the evening were “Tabu Mone Rekho” by Srabani Sen, “Tujhse Naraz Nahin” by Rupankar Bagchi, “Chhoti Si Kahani Se” by Mekhla Dasgupta, “Phirse Aaiyo Badra Bideshi” by Chandrima Bhattacharya and “Anewala Pal” by Manomay Bhattacharya.
The artists were felicitated on stage by Aritra Raychowdhury and Riya Raychowdhury, representing Khukumoni.
With its blend of poetry, music and monsoon sentiment, “Dui Tarar Dotara” offered Kolkata’s culturally inclined audience an opportunity to experience two extraordinary creative traditions in a single evening—Tagore’s profound musical legacy and Gulzar’s deeply evocative world of words.
— Suman Munshi, IBG NEWS
