Symposium focuses on the importance of National song ‘Bande Mataram’ in the light of Shri Bankim Chandra Chatterjee and Sri Aurobindo for creating a New India
Dr Kishor Kumar Tripathy
Vande Mataram,
Greetings from Sri Aurobindo Society, Union Territory of Puduchdrry,
As a mark of celebrating the150 years of India's iconic National Song, #VandeMataram, composed by #BankimChandraChatterjee, #AuroBharati,Sri AurobindoSociety, Union Territory of Puducherry, in collaboration with the #IndiraGandhiNationalCenterfortheArts, Regional Center of Puducherry presents a symposium on the topic The National Song ‘Vande Mataram’ and Creating a new India : Insights from Sri Aurobindo and Shri Bankim Chandra Chatterjee. The program will be held at Sri Aurobindo Society, Puducherry on 17th February, 2026 at 03:00 pm.
Shri Pradeep Narang, Chairman, Sri Aurobindo Society, Puducherry, India, Professor K. Tharanikkarasu, Former Vice-Chancellor (i/c). Pondicherry University, Dr Sumit Dey, Regional Director, Puducherry Center, IGNCA, Ministry of Culture, Government of India, Mr Arsh G, Director, i/c, Rashtriya Raksha, University, Puducherry, Shri Alok Pandey, Sadhak, Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Puducherry and Member Secretary, AuroBharati, Sri Aurobindo Society, Puducherry will grace the occasion
As part of the celebrations, there will be special film screening which will be co-ordinated by Mrs. Charu Tripathy, Associate Director, AuroBharati, Sri Aurobindo Society, Puducherry. The films will be introduced by Shri Shivakumar, Director, Auroyouth and SAFIER,Sri Aurobindo Society and Dr Sumit Dey, Regional Director, Puducherry Center, IGNCA, Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
Film by Sri Aurobindo Society, Puducherry: Sri Aurobindo: A Call to New India, An Animation Film
Films by Sri Ministry of Culture, Government of India: वन्दे मातरम् का उद्भव शब्दों से राष्ट्रचेतना तक (Vande Mataram Ka Udbhav Shabd se Rashtra Chetana Tak), स्वतंत्रता संग्राम के विभिन्न आंदोलनों में वन्दे मातरम् की भूमिका) Swantrata Samgram ke Vibhinna Andolanon me Vande Mataram ki Bhumika), वन्दे मातरम् अमर राष्ट्रगीत का ऐतिहासिक परिचय (Vande Mataram amar Rashtragita ka Aitihasika parichaya) and स्वतंत्र भारत के निर्माण की आधारशिला वन्दे मातरम् (Swatantra Bharat Ke Nirmana Ki Adharashila)
04:50-05:30 pm: Panel Discussion:
There will be a panel discussion on this occasion and Shri Ashok Kumar Srivastav ‘Manish’, Independent scholar, Puducherry, Dr. Sundar Murugan, Founder, ABAY NGO & Eminent scholar, Puducherry, Shri Shaktivel G., Founder, Novell Group of Educational Institutions, Puducherry, Smt. L.Annapoorna, Principal (i/c), Bharathiar Centre for Performing and Fine Arts, Government of Puducherry and Dr. R. Kandhavel, Principal I/C) of Perunthalaivar Kamarajar College of Education (PKCE), Government of Puducherry will speak on the occasion.
Join us for the celebration and support for the national awakening.
All are welcome.
Dr Kishor Kumar Tripathy, Member Secretary, AuroBharati, Sri Aurobindo Society, 11, St. Martin Street, PondicherryUnion Territory of Puducherry, kishor....@aurosociety.orgM- 91-96508 20241