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Japanese students in RBU to learn Rabindrasangeet
Statesman News Service
KOLKATA, Feb. 12: Rabindrasangeet, Rabindrik dance and poems that have enthralled Indians for long will now reach the land of the rising sun. Japanese students and teachers have travelled all the way from Japan to learn these arts at Rabindra Bharati University.
A group of 21 students accompanied by a teacher from Soka University of Japan reached Kolkata today to undergo the 10-day course. Students belong to departments of arts, science and commerce. Apart from learning various arts, students would also learn spoken English and Indian culture. The course on ‘Enrichment in English Language and Indian Culture’ is aimed at harnessing spoken English skills, disseminating knowledge on Rabindranath Tagore's works and Indian culture.
“Japanese students have a great liking for Rabindrasangeet and Rabindrik dance. They will learn these skills during their short stay here,” said Mr Akihiro Oikawa, senior vice consul, cultural and press department.
Again, writing lucid English and speaking the language fluently are in great demand among Japanese students. The course will be beneficial as only a handful of students in Japan know proper English, said Mr Akihiro.
A similar group of students and teachers visited the city last year. The program has been included in the academic curriculum of the university, Mr Akihiro added. Students would learn English in the morning and evening will be devoted for learning songs, poems and dances.
While inaugurating the program today, Consul General of Japan in Kolkata Mr Motoyoshi Noro urged the state government to set up a state-of-art research institute of international level on Rabindranath Tagore in the city. The institute would disseminate Tagore's ideas and help in attracting research scholars from all over the country, Mr Noro added.
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