The Tagore Centre UK

  • Obituary: Arundhati Biswas

    It is with great sadness that we report our beloved member Arundhati Biswas passed away earlier this year. Arundhati joined the Tagore Centre UK soon after its foundation and remained an active and dedicated member until the last days of her life. She served as Vice Chair, and as Cultural Secretary for many years. She Read more

  • Obituary: Devi Kundu

    November 1940 – March 2025 It is with a heavy heart that we convey the news of Devi Kundu’s passing. She passed away peacefully in hospital on 1 March 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Devi (or Devi Di, as she was affectionately known) was one of the founding members of The Tagore Centre UK Read more

  • Obituary: Amal Chaudhuri

    1935 – December 2024 Amal Chaudhuri (Amalda) was a beloved dad, father-in-law, brother, uncle and friend, as well as a valued Rotarian, member and former chairman of The Tagore Centre UK, and life member of the Ramakrishna Vivekananda Mission UK Centre. In his professional life he trained in medicine in India and the UK and Read more

  • Event: Legends of Bengal

    Sunday 29 June, 5pm onward, The Bhavan, 4a Castletown Road, London W14 9HE. Don’t miss this spectacular two-part, star-studded event! Moksha presents Kalmrigaya – The Fatal HuntA powerful adaptation of Rabindranath Tagore’s operatic masterpiece, inspired by the epic Ramayana and performed in its original operatic form. Moksha, a leading UK-based performing arts platform co-founded by Read more

  • A talk with Dr Barid Bhattacharya and Rabindrasangeet by Dr Sunit Ghatak

    Sunday 8 June 2025, 2.30 – 4.30 pm CUFOS Community Centre, Top of The Avenue, London N10 2QE Dr Barid Bhattacharya – a sports and consultant adult psychiatrist doctor, and a long-term member and supporter of The Tagore Centre UK – will be talking about “The psychological benefits of exercise”. Dr Bhattacharya graduated as a Read more

  • A tribute to William Radice

    On Saturday, 24 May 2025, a heartfelt memorial was held at the Khalili Lecture Theatre, SOAS, to honour the life and work of Professor William Radice, a much-loved scholar, colleague and friend. The Tagore Centre UK organised the event in collaboration with SOAS University of London, where William had long been associated as a research Read more