100 years of Viswabharati

Tagore is the national poet of India who was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1913. He founded Viswabharati global open university in Shantiniketan in 1921. Even after 100 years, this unique concept of educating ‘ in the greens’  outside the four walls of the classroom is applicable globally.
Essex Indians ( EI) Uttorsuri festival has been founded in 2014 to educate our generation next regarding Indian rich culture and values.  This year EI has paid a tribute to Shantiniketan's 100 years with a unique show ‘ satabarsho por e’ on 2nd July at Bhavan, the prestigious London venue. This will explore Shantiniketan's ‘ Sekal o Ekal’ prioritising the relevance of naturistic education globally. 
The musical concert is directed by renowned Indian vocalist Sounak Chattopadhyay and elocutionist Samya Karpha, coordinated and co-directed by Dr Arpita Ray, Trustee EI, choreographed by Monideepa Seal, renowned classical dancer, and choir envisaged by lead Dr Anirban Mandal, Trustee EI featuring eminent dancers Ahana, Sanchita, Anupriya, Chitra, Olivia Sujata and Sourav and vocalists Ujjwal, Arya, Teerna, Tiyas, Tanisha, Sayantini, Sutapa, Shreyashi, Basabdutta and Moumita and actors Bihaan, Hridya, Arena, Aric, Iman, Manan, Gunjita, Dipankar, Suman, Jayita and Suman. This is also featuring Child prodigy musician Mayukhjit on flute and eminent musicians of London - Amith, Sandyman, Milan and Douglas.
The costumes and stage decor have arrived all the way from Shantiniketan to bring the authentic culture. This is the first concert of ‘ Shantiniketan lives on stage in London’.
EI trustees have thanked the live audience (200) in Bhavan UK and the digital audience (250) who joined from all over the world, such as the USA, Canada, Australia, India, Bangladesh and Europe for supporting this unique post-pandemic show.