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Md.Zahid Hasan
The 150th Birth anniversary celebrations of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore were jointly inaugurated today by Vice President Hamid Ansari and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheik Hasina in Dhaka. Addressing the inaugural function at the Banga Bandhu International Conference Centre, the Vice President said today's celebration was a momentous occasion and first of its kind in the history of the two nations. He said, Rabindranath Tagore represented the common heritage that has influenced the intellectual and cultural ethos of the two nations in an enduring and distinctive manner.
Ansari said that the Bangladesh prime Minister's visit to India last year laid the road map for enhanced bilateral relations. He reiterated India's commitment to address the developmental priorities of Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheik Hasina stressed on the need for combined efforts in the South Asian region to eliminate poverty. She released four commemorative stamps on the occasion. She also presented the Vice President with the photographs of the Padma - Boat in which Tagore had produced some of his finest literary works during the time he spent in Bangladesh. Ansari in his inaugural speech said Tagore had closely associated himself with the toiling masses.
The inaugural ceremony also included cultural performances and lectures by artists and experts on Rabindranath Tagore from both India and Bangladesh. Immediately after the conclusion of inauguration ceremony, The Vice President left for New Delhi by a special flight. He was seen off at the airport by Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr.Dipu moni.
The year-long celebrations will kick-off in New Delhi tomorrow. Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh will launch the celebrations in the presence of National Advisory Council chairperson Sonia Gandhi and release a slew of ommemorative items including a pack of 6 DVDs of films based on Tagore’s stories.
India and Bangladesh had in 2010 decided to jointly celebrate the 150th anniversary of Tagore.
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