Edward Kennedy reaching Kala Mandir to listen to Pt. Ravi Shankar during flight transit

Told by Dhirendra Nath Das
Obtained by Suranjita Paul & Mousumi Das Maiti
Date 9th  November 2016
Place 532, Rabindra Sarani. Kolkata- 700003
About the speaker Dhirendra Nath Das is the son of Krishna Chandra Das who was a well known confectioner, entrepreneur, businessman and Bengali cultural icon of the early 20th century. Dhirendra Nath Das is an Indian classical Music connoisseur and patroniser. He was also a committee member of Tansen Sangeet Sammelan and Sadaranga Sangeet Sammelan.
Tags 1970’s, Kalamandir, Ravi Shankar, Edward Kennedy
Language Bengali

Dhirendra Nath Das speaks:

 

Verbatim:

                Edward Kennedy

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Verbatim: Dr. Suranjita Paul                                    

 Translation:

          Pt. Ravi Shankar

This incident, it happened in the ‘70’s, I think – Ravi Shankar was performing at Kala Mandir. Edward Kennedy, the brother of the President of the United States, had landed at the Kolkata airport for a brief period of time. When he heard that Ravi Shankar was playing at Kala Mandir, he came to the auditorium instead of spending his time waiting in the airport lounge. He sat quite close to us. Ananda, my brother-in-law, was sitting next to me, and Mr. Kennedy was sitting next to him. I still have his autograph. Ananda has asked him for it. Ravi Shankar’s performance was brilliant. At the end of the show, we went and met him.

Translated by: Sarbajaya Bhattacharya

Picture Courtesy: Google

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http://www.asiantribune.com/node/89961

Edited & Designed: Dr. Suranjita Paul

Mr. Edward M.  “Ted” Kennedy (February 22, 1932 – August 25, 2009) visited Eastern India in 1971. – Editor

“In Bangladesh, Ted Kennedy Revered – CNN.com.” Accessed November 17, 2016. http://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/08/27/bangladesh.kennedy.impact/.

Data processed at SAP-DRS Lab, Department of Instrumental Music, Rabindra Bharati University.