2011 Quake: Chitra Bhanu awaits Renovation
Kalimpong May 27, 2015:
The
cottage somehow sustained the last tremors that shook Nepal but the
ignored chalet is fragile which can wreck anytime, said the source. It
was known that Chitrabhanu used to edify people in cutting and
tailoring, bag making, home crafts, etc, before but now with the
changing scenario people seek to learn food processing and beautifying.
Now
the organization runs under the direction of Kurseong polytechnic where
the vocational training ends once in every three months. Apparently the
session is yet to start and 20-30 local learners assemble in every
batch, ‘at present we are giving importance to prepare a beautician as
per their requisite’ said Subhadra Giri, the in-charge of Chitrabhanu.
The
connection with Rabindranath Tagore makes Chitrabhanu flood with
Bengali tourist; the ones who visit Pine View nursery never fail to
sneak a peek to the cottage, speaking to the journalist one R.C Naiyar
from Faraka said that Tagore’s things have been beautifully preserved in
the museum, ‘this place is of a greater significance, it would be
better if the government worked to get things repaired’ added Naiyar.
The
in-charge later informed that they have been writing to the concerned
authorities regarding the maintenance of the infrastructure where they
have been assured each time but the work is yet to get started.
The
building has developed major cracks at the back portion and has
restrained the entrance of the tourists there; the stair leading to the
first floor is also closed because of the same reason. However, the
concerned department was not available to clarify the matter, where in
the other hand the expectation of the people related to Chitrabhanu to
get the building maintained is high.
he maintenance of Chitrabhanu built in 1965 by
Tagore’s son and daughter-in-law in Atisha road to train women in arts
and crafts is still ignored, despite the eye-catching damage of 2011
earthquake that rocked certain parts of North-East India.
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