East Bardhaman: Artist Couple Creates Eco-Friendly Replica of Santiniketan's Shyamali House
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Santiniketan's 'Shyamali' Recreated in Bardhaman by Artist Couple, Amazes All!
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News18•23-02-2026, 07:01
Santiniketan's 'Shyamali' Recreated in Bardhaman by Artist Couple, Amazes All!
•Artist couple Rudraprasad and Bijaya Ghatak from Purba Bardhaman recreated Santiniketan's 'Shyamali' mud house.
•The original 'Shyamali' was Rabindranath Tagore's dream house, designed by Surendranath Kar and supervised by Nandalal Bose and Ramkinkar Baij.
•The miniature replica, measuring 7x18x16 inches, is made from eco-friendly materials like mud, straw, and areca nut bark.
•The couple, both Visva-Bharati Kala Bhavana alumni, aimed to leave an impression on society with their artwork.
•Rudraprasad Ghatak is an internationally recognized artist, holding a record in the London Book of World Records for speed painting and receiving national awards.