Sister Nivedita University hosts workshop on Bengali Puratani songs

Kolkata: In an age where reels dominate our screens and a new trending song seems to emerge every day, it is both heartening and inspiring to see over 290 students come together for a workshop on Bengali Puratani songs. Sister Nivedita University (SNU) in Kolkata has been a pioneer from the very beginning in blending education with culture. So it was no surprise when this premier institute hosted a workshop on Bengali Puratani songs recently. Conducted by the renowned Shrikumar Chattopadhyay, son of the legendary Puratani song maestro Ramkumar Chattopadhyay, the event turned out to be a resounding success.

For the first time, this workshop was jointly organized by the Department of Performing Arts, SNU and the Department of Vocal Music, Rabindra Bharati University. The inaugural session was graced by Prof (Dr) Sanku Bose, Vice-Chancellor of SNU; Prof (Dr) Dhrubajyoti Chattopadhyay, Pro- Chancellor; Prof (Dr) Tapan Roy, Head of the Department of Performing Arts along with other faculty members, researchers, and students. After the inauguration, Chattopadhyay presented an exquisite collection of rare and forgotten Puratani songs to the students, featuring works of Radhamohan Sen, Gopal Ure, Dasharathi Ray, Jyotirindranath Tagore and Nati Binodini. Around 290 students participated in the workshop, including those from SNU, Rabindra Bharati University, and other institutions across the region. The workshop was organized under the guidance and leadership of Dr Tapan Roy, along with Dr Sugata Das and Dr Anubha Sen. Scholars from the Department of Performing Arts also played an active role in managing the event. At the end of the programme, certificates of participation were presented to all attendees on behalf of the university.