VISVA-BHARATI GRANTHANA VIBHAGA

Monthly Performance Report : August 2014

PROGRAMME

Book Release Function and Book-Fair Santiniketan, 8 August 2014

On the occasion of the 73rd Death Anniversary of Gurudev , a book- release function was held on 8 August 2014 at Rabindra Bhavana, Santiniketan. Books and journals of the Patha-Bhavana, Rabindra-Bhavana and Granthana Vibhaga were released by Professor Sushanta Dattagupta, Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor, Visva-Bharati. Four Granthana Vibhaga books were released on the occasion, namely The Poet and The Scientist, compiled and edited by Partha Ghose, Fourteen Songs by Rabindranath Tagore (learned translated and introduced by Arthur Geddes), Rajnitir Pathakrame Rabindranath by Ashok Sen and : Sur O Bani by Alpana Roy, Sudhir Chakraborty and Indrani Mukhopadhyay.

Besides this, a book-fair was also organized at Lipika Auditorium, Santiniketan from 8 August to 14 August 2014. The exhibition was formally inaugurated by Professor Sushanta Dattagupta, Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor, on 8 August 2014 at Rabindra Bhavana. In his inaugural speech, Professor Dattagupta commended various programmes and publications initiated by the Rabindra-Bhavana and the Granthana Vibhaga in the last two years. Professor Tapati Mukhopadhyay, Director, Culture and Cultural Relations highlighted the basic points of the articles published in the new issue of Rabindrabiksha. Dr. Ramkumar Mukhopadhyay, Director, Granthana Vibhaga discussed some of the new publication programmes including revised edition of Visva-Vidya series, English translation of Tagore's writings etc

The faculty members and the students of the Sangit-Bhavana presented Rabindra- Sangit.

Book-fair at Rabindra-Tirtha, Kolkata 17-22 August 2014 To mark the Prayan Paksha of Gurudeva, a six-day book-fair was organized by the Visva- Bharati Granthana Vibhaga in collaboration with Rabindra-Tirtha at New Town, Kolkata from 17 to 22 August 2014.

The exhibition was opened by Sri Jay Goswami, eminent Bengali poet. In his inaugural speech, he discussed how Tagore's writings have emotionally and intellectually enriched the Bengali heart and mind. Professor Amiya Dev, former Vice-Chancellor, Vidyasagar University in his speech as the Chief Guest discussed the importance of making all books of Tagore available all the time because the readership varies from the complete 2 work to individual title. Sri Debasis Sen, Chairman, HIDCO, in his speech appreciated the joint attempts of Granthana Vibhaga and Rabindra-Tirtha to make Tagore's books available to the residents of the East and North-east Kolkata. Dr. Ramkumar Mukhopadhyay, Director, Visva-Bharati Granthana Vibhaga, in his speech dwelt on the renewed interest in Tagore's writings both in India and abroad. Sri Anup Motilal, Curator, Rabindra-Tirtha, proposed the vote of thanks.

It was followed by the stage performance of Rabindranath Tagore's Sarodotsava by the adhyapakas and vidyarthis of the Patha-Bhavana and Siksha-Satra. Sri Partha Chakraborty and Sri Soumen Sengupta, Adhyakshas of Patha-Bhavana and Siksha-Satra respectively, acted in two major roles of the play. The play, directed by Sri Abhik Ghosh, was highly appreciated by the audience for excellent acting, lighting, music and stage decoration.

PUBLICATIONS

1. FOURTEEN SONGS (New Title) Rabindranath Thakur Translated by Arthur Geddes Price : Rs.300 Pages : 48 ISBN-978-81-7522-564-0

2. THE POET AND THE SCIENTIST (New Title) Compiled & Edited by Partha Ghose Price : Rs.200 Pages : 104 ISBN-978-81-7522-589-3

3. RAJNITIR PATHAKRAME RABINDRANATH (New Title) Asok Sen Price : Rs.400 Pages : 258 ISBN-978-81-7522-598-5

4. GITANJALI : SUR O BANI (New Title) Alpana Ray, Sudhir Chakraborty & Indrani Mukhopadhyay Price : Rs.75 Pages : 40

5. (New Compose) Rabindranath Thakur Price : Rs.150 Pages : 248 ISBN-978-81-7522-599-2

6. GALPOGUCHHA [Pathya] (New Compose) Rabindranath Thakur Price : Rs.70 Pages : 116 3

ISBN-978-81-7522-593-0

7. RABINDRA RACHANAVALI (V.7) (Popular Edition) (Reprint) Rabindranath Thakur Price : Rs.235 Pages : 776 ISBN-978-81-7522-362-2 (V.7)

SALES STATEMENT :

NET -- Rs.19,28,970.19

(Rupees Nineteen Lakhs Twenty-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy And Paise Nineteen Only)

GROSS -- Rs.26,26,951.50

(Rupees Twenty-Six Lakhs Twenty-Six Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty-One And Paise Fifty Only)

SANTINIKETAN PRESS

Monthly Performance Report: August 2014

Sl. Delivery Date Delivered to Jobs details No. Challan No.

1. 813 01/08/2014 PM Hospital 1. Fit Certificate à 20 pads

2. Discharge Certificate à 25 pads

3. Temperature Chart à 25 pads

4. Indoor Ticket à 20 pads

5. Blood Form à 100

2. 814 04/08/2014 Examination Re-Evaluation of Answer Script Form à Section 2500

3. 815 04/08/2014 Examination NHRC Seminar Lunch Coupon à 800 Section nos.

4. 817 07/08/2014 Rabindra-Bhavana Rabindraviksha à 200 books

5. 821 09/08/2014 Bhasha-Bhavana 1. Enrolment Cards à 1000

2. Students I-Card à 1000

6. 823 12/08/2014 Meeting Section 1. Minutes of E.C Meeting Vol.-I à 31 books 4

2. Minutes of E.C Meeting Vol.-II à 31 books

7. 824 14/08/2014 Vidya-Bhavana 1. Student’s I-Card à 1000

2. Enrolment Cards à 1000

8. 825 16/08/2014 Rabindra-Bhavana Nowkadubi à 200 books

9. 828 23/08/2014 A/C Section Student’s Fees Receipt Book à 2000 books

10. 830 22/08/2014 Siksha-Bhavana 1. Invitation Cards for Seminar on Gurudev & Sir Asutosh. à 250 nos.

2. Envelope à 250 nos.

11. 833 26/08/2014 A/C Section Money Receipts (No. 1701 – 2050) à 350 nos.

12. 834 28/08/2014 Research 1. Sir Asutosh & Rabindranath à 300 Publication booklet

13. 835 28/08/2014 PM Hospital OPD Ticket à 12000 nos.

14. 836 30/08/2014 Research VB Quarterly (Vol-23 No.-I; April-14 – Publication June-14) à 200 books

15. 837 30/08/2014 Rabindra-Bhavana Lipika book identification slip à 10000 nos.

16. 567 11/08/2014 Examination 1. Tabulation Sheets (B.A. Exam) à 05 Section Register

2. Tabulation Sheet for Master Degree à 09 Register

17. 568 11/08/2014 Examination Migration Certificate (no. 2151 – 2500) Section à 350 nos.

18. 681 01/08/2014 A/c. Section 1. B.P.O. à 50 pads. 2. C.P.O. à 50 pads. 19. 684 30/08/2014 A/c. Section 1. Accounts Cash Coupon (Rs. 75/-) (No. 8501 – 8600) à 100 nos. 2. Accounts Cash Coupon (Rs. 150/-) (No. 0001 – 1000) à 1000 nos.

Sd./- Abhijit Sengupta Manager, Santiniketan Press