{"product_id":"rabindrabhabnay-shantiniketane-alpana","title":"Rabindrabhabnay Shantiniketane Alpana","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: স্বাতী ঘোষ (Swati Ghosh)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ananda Publishers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bengali\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9789350400494\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 136\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 615 gm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eরবীন্দ্রভাবনায় শান্তিনিকেতনে আলপনা\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eRabindrabhabnay Shantiniketane Alpana\u003c\/em\u003e) delves into the rich artistic and cultural heritage of Santiniketan, with a particular focus on the significance of \u003cstrong\u003ealpana\u003c\/strong\u003e (traditional floor and wall paintings). The book explores how Rabindranath Tagore envisioned Santiniketan as a unique educational and artistic hub that nurtured creativity beyond conventional academic methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTagore’s close associate, the legendary artist \u003cstrong\u003eNandalal Bose\u003c\/strong\u003e, played a crucial role in integrating indigenous art forms into Santiniketan’s aesthetic ethos. Alpana, in particular, became a key element in this cultural expression, blending \u003cstrong\u003efolk traditions, classical influences, and the beauty of nature\u003c\/strong\u003e into a distinctive artistic style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book traces the \u003cstrong\u003eevolution, refinement, commercialization, and integration\u003c\/strong\u003e of alpana into various art forms, providing an insightful analysis of its enduring impact on Indian art and craft traditions. Through meticulous research, it highlights the philosophy behind Santiniketan’s artistic innovations and their connection to the broader socio-cultural landscape of India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eস্বাতী ঘোষ (Swati Ghosh) was born in 1964. She completed her schooling in Bardhaman and Durgapur before earning her \u003cstrong\u003eB.A. and M.A. in English Literature from Visva-Bharati University\u003c\/strong\u003e. She worked in the \u003cstrong\u003ePhotography Department of Rabindra Bhavan at Visva-Bharati\u003c\/strong\u003e for several years before dedicating herself to research, translation, and writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer published works include \u003cem\u003eরবীন্দ্রভাবনায় শান্তিনিকেতনে আলপনা\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eRabindrabhabnay Shantiniketane Alpana\u003c\/em\u003e). She has also translated \u003cem\u003eপ্রসঙ্গ বৌদ্ধধর্ম: ভগিনী নিবেদিতা\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003ePrasanga Bauddhadharma: Sister Nivedita\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ananda Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49498717454640,"sku":"AnandaPublishers_9789350400494","price":450.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/ananda-publishers-book-default-title-rabindrabhabnay-shantiniketane-alpana-40081894932784.jpg?v=1775944010","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/rabindrabhabnay-shantiniketane-alpana","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}