The Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC), under the aegis of the High Commission of India in Dhaka, organised a special Rabindra Sangeet evening on Thursday titled 'Rabindra Sandhya' to commemorate the 84th death anniversary of Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore.

Held at the Indian Cultural Centre in the capital’s Gulshan, the event featured performances by noted Tagore artistes Tanjina Toma and Debolina Sur, who presented several of Tagore’s most cherished songs, reflecting the spiritual depth and emotive richness of his work.

Director of IGCC, Ann Mary George, paid tribute to the Bard of Bengal, calling the evening “a celebration of the life and legacy of a visionary whose words and melodies continue to echo across generations and borders.”

“Tagore was not only a literary genius but also a profound thinker, educator, and cultural reformer. In many ways, he remains a living bridge between our two nations,” she said, referring to Tagore's compositions ‘Amar Sonar Bangla’ and ‘Jana Gana Mana’, the national anthems of Bangladesh and India respectively.

Highlighting educational and cultural exchanges inspired by Tagore’s vision, she said institutions like Visva-Bharati, founded by Tagore in Santiniketan, remain vital platforms for cross-cultural learning. She noted that the Government of India currently offers over 500 ICCR scholarships annually to Bangladeshi students, many of whom pursue studies at Visva-Bharati.

Reflecting on Tagore’s enduring legacy, she added, “More than a century after receiving the Nobel Prize in Literature, Tagore’s work continues to resonate with readers and listeners around the world.”

Quoting filmmaker Satyajit Ray, she said: “On the 7th of August 1941, in the city of Calcutta, a man died. His mortal remains perished. But he has left behind a heritage which no fire could consume — a heritage of words, music, poetry, ideas, and ideals.”

The audience included members of the Bangladesh Youth Delegation, contributors to Bharat Bichitra, eminent artists, cultural enthusiasts, and Rabindra Sangeet lovers from across Dhaka.