“A colourful cultural programme, ‘Barsha’ based on Rabindranath Tagore’s songs and poetry, was recently presented by Uttarayan Cultural Association. The season ‘Barsha’ or monsoon with its four facades – ‘Megha Sanchar’ (assimilation of clouds), ‘Naba Barshan’ (arrival of rain), ‘Barshan’ (pouring of rain) and ‘Shesh Barshan’ (last rain) through narration, dramatization, recitation, song and dance”

— The Times of India

“In 1983, a group of young and dedicated enthusiasts came together to form Uttarayan with the aim of promoting the various branches of the performing arts. Uttarayan’s first production in January 1984 was Phalguni, recast for the present festival. Since then Uttarayan has gone on to produce a number of short plays and musical concerts which have received popular acclaim.”

— Sangeet Natak Akademi

“Quite unexpectedly, the city’s intermittently active Bengali cultural scene suddenly seemed to take a big leap forward in what appeared to be the most memorable show of the year wiping out, so to say, years of fiddling and fumbling when it comes to mounting a Tagore work. The surprise gift came from the city’s prominent exponent of Tagore culture, Uttarayan. ”

—The Statesman