INDIAN CULTURAL CENTRE
HIGH COMMISSION OF INDIA
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA
Tagore Celebrations 2011/2012
An Exhibition of Original Paintings of Tagore in Kuala Lumpur
The High Commission of India, Kuala Lumpur have organized an exhibition of the original paintings of Rabindranath Tagore at National Visual Arts Gallery of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur from 3rd April to 15th July 2012 in commemoration of 150th birth anniversary of Asia’s first Nobel Laureate. The paintings have been drawn from collections of the National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi and the Viswabharati University in Shanti Niketan of which he is the founder. His paintings are considered to be a part of India’s National Cultural Treasure.
The Exhibition is titled ‘The Last Harvest’.
The Exhibition was inaugurated by Dato’ Thanarajasingam, India-AEAN EPG and former Ambassador to France on behalf of Dato’ Sri Kamaruddin bin Siaraf, Secretary General, Ministry of Information, Communication and Culture, Malaysia on 02nd April, 2012. The inauguration ceremony was attended by H.E. Mr. Vijay Gokhale, High Commissioner of India in Malaysia; Dato’ Rozali Isohak, Chairman, National Visual Arts Development Board. Professor Rajeev Lochan, Director, National Gallery of Modert Art, New Delhi and Ambassador Dato’ Mohd. Yusof Ahmad, Director-General, National Visual Arts Gallery of Malaysia, spoke about the Exhibition during the ceremony.
During the inauguration ceremony, there was a Group Dance performance on “Esho Shyamolo Sundero”, a song written by Rabindranath Tagore by Kshetra Academy, Malaysia.
A Group Dance performance on “Esho Shyamolo Sundero”, a song written by Rabindranath Tagore by Kshetra Academy, Malaysia.
Launch of Exhibition by Dato’ Thanarajasingam, India-AEAN EPG and former Ambassador to France. He is accompanied by H.E. Mr. Vijay Gokhale, High Commissioner of India in Malaysia; Dato’ Rozali Isohak, Chairman, National Visual Arts Development Board; Professor Rajeev Lochan, Director, National Gallery of Modert Art, New Delhi and Ambassador Dato’ Mohd. Yusof Ahmad, Director-General, National Visual Arts Gallery of Malaysia
Professor R. Siva Kumar, Curator of the Exhibition alongwith Dato’ Thanarajasingam, India-AEAN EPG and former Ambassador to France
Tagore in Penang & KL
12th to 14th May 2011 : The Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Indian Cultural Centre, High Commission of India, Kuala Lumpur celebrated 150 Birth Anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore in Penang and Kuala Lumpur. A number of cultural events were organized, including Exhibitions on Life and Paintings of Tagore, Cultural performance of Rabindra Sangeet by Ms. Pramita Mallick and Group, Reading Sessions, Lectures, etc. On this occasion, the following prominent cultural events were organized in Penang and Kuala Lumpur
13th - 31st May 2011 : An Exhibition on “Paintings (Digital Prints) of Rabindranath Tagore” at Hu Yew Seah, 45 Madras Lane, George Town, Penang.
Exhibitions of Photographs on Little India, Penang by Dr. Ooi Cheng and Life of Rabindranath Tagore at Galeri Seni Mutiara, Whiteaways Arcade (Beach Street), Penang.
13th May 2011: An Evening of Rabindra Sangeet by Ms. Pramita Mallick & group from India, at Khoo Khonsi in Penang.
14th May 2011: An Evening of Rabindra Sangeet by Ms. Pramita Mallick & group from India, at NSCBICC, Kuala Lumpur
“Rabindra Sangeet” performance by Ms. Pramita Mallick and Group from India to commemorate 150 year Birth Anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore in Penang on 13th May 2011.
