Tagore birth anniversary to be a low-key affair during lockdown in Bengal

Kolkata, May 6 () Amid the ongoing lockdown tofight COVID-19, the West Bengal government has decided tocelebrate the birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore onFriday in a less colourful manner, a senior governmentofficial said.

"Rabindra Jayanti will be observed by the stategovernment at 4 PM on May 8 at Cathedral Road in the southernpart of the city. The honourable chief minister will remainpresent at the programme," he said on Wednesday.

"There will be no big celebrations like other years asno gatherings will be allowed due to the Covid-19 outbreak.The chief minister will only garland the statue of Tagore.There will be no stage and no singing programme," he said.

Only accredited representatives of the media may coverthe programme, the official added. SCHNN NN