Jorasanko Thakurbari & Rabindrabharati University (Kolkata)
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The restoration should have been done long ago, at least before the 150th birth anniversary of Tagore in 2011. But that did not happen. This is the house where Tagore was not only born but also died in 1941. 2016 is the 75th year of his demise. So we want to restore it without further delay," said Rabindra Bharati University vice-chancellor Sabyasachi Basu Ray Chaudhury, who took the initiative to form a new committee for its restoration and conservation. The committee which has eminent painter and MP Jogen Choudhury and ASI regional director (east) P K Mishra as its member.
During the team visit to the Thakurbari on Wednesday, Choudhury was found deeply anxious over the condition of the building. He was furious to see numerous AC units with their ducts fixed on the walls. "Immediately remove them. You have spoilt the sanctity of this historic place," he urged the caretaker of the building. But more shocks were in store for him. The land below, which was the wresting arena once, has turned into a garbage dump. "It is criminal," he shuddered.
According to sources, the collective indifference of RBU and ASI resulted into protracted delay. "The ministry of culture had allocated Rs 8 core before the 150th birth anniversary of Tagore. But there was not enough initiative by either of these agencies to use it," said a RBU officer. "The underground sewerage is choked. Even a moderate rain results in water-logging. This is endangering the building. The capillary action (water seepage) has worsened the situation," said Mishra.
During the team visit to the Thakurbari on Wednesday, Choudhury was found deeply anxious over the condition of the building. He was furious to see numerous AC units with their ducts fixed on the walls. "Immediately remove them. You have spoilt the sanctity of this historic place," he urged the caretaker of the building. But more shocks were in store for him. The land below, which was the wresting arena once, has turned into a garbage dump. "It is criminal," he shuddered.
According to sources, the collective indifference of RBU and ASI resulted into protracted delay. "The ministry of culture had allocated Rs 8 core before the 150th birth anniversary of Tagore. But there was not enough initiative by either of these agencies to use it," said a RBU officer. "The underground sewerage is choked. Even a moderate rain results in water-logging. This is endangering the building. The capillary action (water seepage) has worsened the situation," said Mishra.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 22°35'5"N 88°21'32"E
- BCKV 44 km
- IISER-Indian Institute of Science Education And Research Kolkata 46 km
- University Of Kalyani. 46 km
- IIT Kharagpur 113 km
- Sriniketan 141 km
- Bolpur 141 km
- Visva-Bharati 143 km
- NIT Durgapur, WB, India 154 km
- RUET 201 km
- Rajshahi University 202 km
- Jorasanko 0.3 km
- Pathuriaghata 0.5 km
- Barabazar 0.7 km
- Simla 0.7 km
- Posta 0.8 km
- Jorabagan 0.9 km
- Sonagachi 1 km
- Ahiritolla 1.1 km
- Sovabazar 1.4 km
- Kolkata Metropolitan Area 10 km
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