“Knowing the little that I do of the writings and intentions of Rabindranath Tagore,

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“Knowing the little that I do of the writings and intentions of Rabindranath Tagore, the great stress which he laid at every stage was not merely on the material pursuit of these great studies but also the spirit in which those studies should be undertaken. It is this spiritual background which it was his dream and ambition to bring into the orbit of the university. That must be the chief characteristic of an institution like Visva Bharati.” – Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee

(Visva Bharati Bill Debate, Parliament of India, 3 May, 1951)

When in Bolpur, it is always refreshing to try & snatch a few moments and immerse in the ambience of Uttarayan. Once soaked in Gurudev’s presence, thoughts, imagination and expressions, these surroundings still radiate his essence, despite the passage of decades.

During these occasional peregrination, this time, was accompanied by Prof Sudip Basu, Director Rabindra Bhavan and veteran teacher of Patha Bhavan, Shri Shyamaprasad Chattopadhyay.

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We were delighted to host at SPMRF a batch of bright, sharp and well-informed group

We were delighted to host at SPMRF a batch of bright, sharp and well-informed group of students and scholars from across various colleges of Maharashtra for a “Policy, Public Policy and Governance” session. The youth delegation is part of the “Campus to Sansad” programme, an imaginative initiative- conceived and put …

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Rishi Rajnarayan Basu (1826-1899), Sri Aurobindo’s maternal grandfather,

Rishi Rajnarayan Basu (1826-1899), Sri Aurobindo’s maternal grandfather, was one of the leading figures, the anchor of Indian awakening and nationalism. Often endearingly referred to as the “Grandfather of Indian Nationalism”, Rishi Rajnarayan strode his era as an intellectual colossus and as one of the earliest and staunchest advocate and …

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For our generation – Shri Ashok Singhal Ji’s presence and energy was galvanic.

For our generation – Shri Ashok Singhal Ji’s presence and energy was galvanic. Too young to participate in the Ram Mandir Andolan physically, it was Shri Ashok Singhal Ji’s towering personality, his whirlwind tours, his inspiring articulation and fearless stance, that created a deep impression on us and made us …