On the birth anniversary of eminent director Satyajit Ray, a unique program titled ‘Sahitya-Cinema Aaj O Bibhutimay’ was organized by Bibhuti Bhushan Smriti Sanrakshan Samiti in association with Barrackpore Municipality & Disha Eye Hospitals in Sukanta Sadan, Barrackpore.

Gracing the occasion were eminent personalities like Mr. Raj Chakraborty, renowned filmmaker and MLA of Barrackpore, Dr. Debashish Bhattacharya, CMD, Disha Eye Hospitals, and Dr. Suranjan Das, Chancellor of Jadavpur University, Dr. Shyamantak Das, Vice-chancellor Of Jadavpur University and others.

This initiative was taken by the noted theatre personality Mr. Chandan Sen as a tribute to Bibhuti Bhushan Bandyopadhyay and Satyajit Ray. It must be noted that Bibhuti Bhushan Bandyopadhyay completed the novel ‘Pather Panchali’ during his stay at Barrackpore.

A welcome song was presented by Mitra Bandopadhyay which was followed by a dance performance by Alokparna Guha and her troupe. The iconic Bengali film “Pather Panchali” along with a short film by noted filmmaker Mr. Goutam Ghosh titled “Faakir” was shown at the program.