Sri Aurobindo Bhavan, 8 Shakespeare Sarani, the place where Sri Aurobindo was born, was renovated and the sacred relics of Sri Aurobindo were enshrined here on 16th February, 1973.The memorial shrine has since become a place of pilgrimage. The Bhavan was established with the primary objectives of disseminating the teachings of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother among the members of the public so as to help them to raise their mental and moral outlook and to solve their cultural and spiritual problems in the light of such teachings.
On the occasion of the birth centenary celebration of Sri Aurobindo in the year 1972, a National Committee was formed and the then Prime Minister of India, Late Indira Gandhi, was the chairperson. As part of the Programme of the Centenary Celebrations, the Government of West Bengal established the Sri Aurobindo Samiti and the Sri Aurobindo Bhavan by a Special Act(West Bengal Act XXXIV of 1972). The Governor of West Bengal is the ex–officio Chairman of Sri Aurobindo Samiti and the Chief Minister of West Bengal is an ex-officio member. The membership of Sri Aurobindo Samiti is composed of nominees of the State Government and Sri Aurobindo Ashram Trust, Pondicherry.
Sri Aurobindo Bhavan, 8 Shakespeare Sarani, the place where Sri Aurobindo was born, was renovated and the sacred relics of Sri Aurobindo were enshrined here on 16th February, 1973. The memorial shrine has since become a place of pilgrimage. The Bhavan was established with the primary objectives of disseminating the teachings of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother among the members of the public so as to help them to raise their mental and moral outlook and to solve their cultural and spiritual problems in the light of such teachings.
The Bhavan houses a permanent exhibition of photographs and portraits depicting the lives of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. The exhibition hall is open from 10.30 a.m. to 12.00 noon and 3.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.
http://www.sriaurobindobhavankolkata.org/index.html
On the occasion of the birth centenary celebration of Sri Aurobindo in the year 1972, a National Committee was formed and the then Prime Minister of India, Late Indira Gandhi, was the chairperson. As part of the Programme of the Centenary Celebrations, the Government of West Bengal established the Sri Aurobindo Samiti and the Sri Aurobindo Bhavan by a Special Act(West Bengal Act XXXIV of 1972). The Governor of West Bengal is the ex–officio Chairman of Sri Aurobindo Samiti and the Chief Minister of West Bengal is an ex-officio member. The membership of Sri Aurobindo Samiti is composed of nominees of the State Government and Sri Aurobindo Ashram Trust, Pondicherry.
Sri Aurobindo Bhavan, 8 Shakespeare Sarani, the place where Sri Aurobindo was born, was renovated and the sacred relics of Sri Aurobindo were enshrined here on 16th February, 1973. The memorial shrine has since become a place of pilgrimage. The Bhavan was established with the primary objectives of disseminating the teachings of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother among the members of the public so as to help them to raise their mental and moral outlook and to solve their cultural and spiritual problems in the light of such teachings.
The Bhavan houses a permanent exhibition of photographs and portraits depicting the lives of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. The exhibition hall is open from 10.30 a.m. to 12.00 noon and 3.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.
http://www.sriaurobindobhavankolkata.org/index.html
SRI AUROBINDO SAMITY
Chairman : Shri Keshari Nath Tripathi (Governor of West Bengal)
Ex-official Member : Smt. Mamata Banerjee (Chief Minister of West Bengal)
Ex-official Member : Smt. Mamata Banerjee (Chief Minister of West Bengal)
NOMINEES OF GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
Shri Somnath Chatterjee
P-514, Raja Basanta Roy Road
Kolkata - 700 029
P-514, Raja Basanta Roy Road
Kolkata - 700 029
Shri Justice Chittatosh Mookerjee
126, Ashutosh Mukherjee Road
Kolkata - 700 025
126, Ashutosh Mukherjee Road
Kolkata - 700 025
Shri Kshiti Goswami
2/106, Sree Colony, Bijoygarh (Near Lailkyarmath) Jadavpur
Kolkata - 700 032
2/106, Sree Colony, Bijoygarh (Near Lailkyarmath) Jadavpur
Kolkata - 700 032
Shri Amar Chowdhury
556, Purbapally Sodepure
24 Parganas (North)
556, Purbapally Sodepure
24 Parganas (North)
Shri Naranarayan Gooptu
CF-309, Sector - I, Salt Lake City
Kolkata - 700 064
CF-309, Sector - I, Salt Lake City
Kolkata - 700 064
Smt. Shanta Ghosh
P-506A, Kayatala Road
Kolkata - 700 029
P-506A, Kayatala Road
Kolkata - 700 029
NOMINEES OF SRI AUROBINDO ASHRAM TRUST
Dr. Karan Singh, M.P 'Mansorobar'
3, Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri
New Delhi - 110 021
3, Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri
New Delhi - 110 021
Shri Justice Shyamal Kr. Sen
50, R.K Bose Street
Kolkata - 700 003
50, R.K Bose Street
Kolkata - 700 003
Gen.(Retd) Shankar Roy Chowdhury
FE-238, Sector - II, Salt Lake City
Kolkata-700 091
FE-238, Sector - II, Salt Lake City
Kolkata-700 091
Shri Biswajy Gangopadhayay
58F, Block D, New Alipore
Kolkata-700 091
58F, Block D, New Alipore
Kolkata-700 091
Shri Supriyo Bhattacharya "Praity"
H.B Town I Lane, Sodepur
Kolkata-700 110
H.B Town I Lane, Sodepur
Kolkata-700 110
Shri Kalyan Sarbajna
4B/1A, Sadhu Tara Charan Road
Kolkata-700 026
4B/1A, Sadhu Tara Charan Road
Kolkata-700 026
Shri Subhash Sarkar (Secretary)
15, Mukherjee Para Lane
Kolkata-700 031
15, Mukherjee Para Lane
Kolkata-700 031
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