PremiumExclusive: Sujoy Prosad Chatterjee: I will always celebrate sustainability through my arts and life
The artiste gears up for the annual event of SPC Craft – his arthouse – where he plans to celebrate Tagore’s contribution to developing the rural economy of Bolpur
Last Updated: 11.18 AM, Aug 04, 2022
Rabindranath Tagore established the Institute of Rural Reconstruction in Sriniketan in 1922 in an effort to reconstruct the local rural life and develop a sustainable self-reliant economy among the villagers. This is the centenary year of Sriniketan and Kolkata-based multidisciplinary artiste Sujoy Prosad Chatterjee will be celebrating the occasion at the annual concert of SPC Craft, his arthouse, on August 6. The event will take place almost three years after the outbreak of the pandemic.
Elaborating on his plans, the Belashuru actor Sujoy Prosad said, “At SPC Craft, we inculcate the spirit of life in many forms – arts, sustainability, creativity and humanity. The pandemic emphasised the need for a sustainable life for all of us. Hence, at our annual show, we wish to remember Tagore’s contribution to rural economic sustainability through Sriniketan – an economic miracle that he established one hundred years ago.”
The event will also felicitate filmmaker Aparna Sen for her contribution to the world of cinema and Rabindrasangeet exponent Pramita Mullick with Lifetime Achievement recognitions. Besides, there will be special felicitation for Bijaylakshmi Barman, Uma Dasgupta and Mamata Shankar. Poet Srijato will felicitate Aparna Sen, Sohag Sen will present plants to Pramita Mallick.
The evening will also see a musical, Tobuo Shanti Tobu Ananda, by the students of SPC Craft. “I am very glad that my students from all over the world will be present at the event. Besides from different corners in India, some students will come from Canada and one from the US to perform at the event,” Sujoy Prosad said.
After the musical piece, Sujoy will be reading out from a piece on Sriniketan and Pramita Mallick will present Rabindrasangeet. “It has been a while since Pramitadi has performed on stage. I am really looking forward to it,” said Sujoy Prosad. Poet Srijato will felicitate Aparna Sen, Sohag Sen will present plants to Pramita Mallick.