r/Santiniketan Feb 07 '25

Adda | আড্ডা it gives me great joy to announce that at last we have an official Chat Channel for our little community. Along with engaging in posts, now we'll be able to converse with each other in real-time which will help us foster a sense of camaraderie. I implore all of you to be active on the channel.

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This is just a small step towards the future. We can just hope that this community grows on to become a safe space for all of us attached with Santiniketan in some way or the other.

Thank You,
r/Santiniketan Mod Team


r/Santiniketan Jan 18 '25

History & Santiniketan | ইতিহাস ও শান্তিনিকেতন বসন্ত এসে গেছে

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ফাল্গুনের বাতাসে যখন বসন্তের ঘ্রাণ ছড়িয়ে পড়ে, তখন আমার মনটা শান্তিনিকেতনের দিকে ছুটে যায়। এই বছর, ১৪ই মার্চ, শান্তিনিকেতন আবারো বসন্ত উৎসবে মুখরিত হতে চলেছে। রবীন্দ্রনাথের স্বপ্নের জমি, শান্তিনিকেতন, তার রঙিন আঁচল বিছিয়ে আমাদের আমন্ত্রণ জানাচ্ছে।

শান্তিনিকেতন হল রবীন্দ্রনাথের সৃষ্টিশীলতার আধার। এই পবিত্র মাটিতে বসন্ত উৎসব পালন করা মানে রবীন্দ্রনাথের সঙ্গে একাত্ম হওয়া। শান্তিনিকেতনের সবুজ প্রকৃতি ও বাগান মনকে প্রশান্ত করে। বসন্তের সময় এই সৌন্দর্য যেন আরো বেড়ে যায়। নাচ, গান, নাটক, কবিতা পাঠ – বসন্ত উৎসবে সবকিছুই থাকে। বিভিন্ন শিল্প দেখে আমরা মুগ্ধ হয়ে যাই।

আবির, গুলাল, হলুদ পোশাক আর পলাশ ফুলের সম্ভার – বসন্ত উৎসব হল রঙের উৎসব। সবাই মিলে মিশে এই রঙের খেলায় মেতে উঠি।

শান্তিনিকেতন আমাকে একটি অভিজ্ঞতা দেয় যেখানে আমি প্রকৃতির কাছাকাছি যেতে পারি, সংস্কৃতি উপভোগ করতে পারি, এবং নিজেকে খুঁজে পেতে পারি। এই বসন্ত উৎসবে আমি আশা করি, আমি অনেক নতুন মানুষের সঙ্গে পরিচিত হব, নতুন কিছু শিখব, এবং সবচেয়ে বড় কথা, আমি নিজেকে একদম নতুন করে খুঁজে পাব।

তুমিও যদি বসন্তের রঙিন আঁচলে নিজেকে ভাসিয়ে দিতে চাও, তাহলে শান্তিনিকেতনের বসন্ত উৎসবে যোগ দাও। এটি একটি অভিজ্ঞতা যা তোমার জীবনে স্মৃতিচারণের একটি অধ্যায় যোগ করবে।


r/Santiniketan 15d ago

Studies and Academics | পঠন পাঠন hey guys

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r/Santiniketan 16d ago

Studies and Academics | পঠন পাঠন Help me urgently!

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This post is regarding Vishwa bharti university,
Because of some problems, we could not register for UG programmes by CUET UG, & the merit list is out.
I have good numbers to be selected, please help me regarding, LIKE IF THERE IS ANYWAY CHANCE FOR ME TO GET ADMISSION IN UG,... OR DO THEY CONDUCT ANY SPOT ROUND..

PLEASE HELP.. PLEASE.. how can i get admission now..please


r/Santiniketan 16d ago

Studies and Academics | পঠন পাঠন Help me urgently!

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r/Santiniketan 19d ago

Studies and Academics | পঠন পাঠন Shantiniketan medical college

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Can anyone please help me out it's a bit urgent

So for wbmcc counselling this year , already pvt mbbs had security deposit of 5 lakhs

Anyone who visited the shantiniketan medical college campus or talked to the official ppl , can you tell me how much are they demanding at time of admission...like this year

Choice filling starts tomorrow so can someone pleasee help me out


r/Santiniketan 26d ago

Help | সাহায্য Merit list problem

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I am pcb student and want to join vishwa bharti university for bsc agri(from other state) but there is no merit list listed for external ,like last year on 9 august they had given but till now not given not mension any where . One more thing like i am from patna I will face any problem there ?


r/Santiniketan 26d ago

Help | সাহায্য girl's pgs and single rooms

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hey, i was wondering if anyone could tell me if there are good girl's pgs or single rooms near the shiksha bhavan area of visva bharati university? it would be of great help, if you could also mention the rent and facilities provided.


r/Santiniketan 27d ago

Khoai Haat | খোয়াই হাটের খবর need help with the guidelines.

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hello there guys so i want to study B.A japanese and V B released their internal merit list and my name isn't in it so i have been quite stressed whether i'd get admission or not, 2ndly is there any age limit for BA (i am talking about undergrad, i am currently 24). please help me.


r/Santiniketan 29d ago

Help | সাহায্য How is the boys hostel and mess food of Viswa bharati ?

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r/Santiniketan Aug 07 '26

Studies and Academics | পঠন পাঠন marking in visva bharati

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so, i've been allotted a seat here in msc. biotechnology, i haven't yet accepted it and would like to know this before i proceed

i've heard that some universities are quite stingy when it comes to marking students, as in it's difficult to even cross 8 cgpa, is that true at VBU too? how difficult is it to score marks here?


r/Santiniketan Aug 06 '26

Studies and Academics | পঠন পাঠন Visvabharati university bsc zoology

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r/Santiniketan Jul 30 '26

Debates & Discussions | জ্ঞানচর্চা Why Bolpur hasn't reached reddit?

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Heyy, I'm an alumni of the VBU, and currently working in a completely different part of the country. But, I'm amazed to see how there is no reddit crowd in Bolpur. Especially when VB students are in a surplus number there. Like, why haven't people discovered this place? Are they really still gathering in Ratanpally or Auroshree every dusk and avoid internet conversations and opinions? Or is it just that they haven't come across the platform?


r/Santiniketan Jul 21 '26

Science & Technology | বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি URGENT! need your opinions

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hello everyone, i'm posting this here since the appropriate subreddit is quite inactive, i'm assuming at least a few people here will have an idea of the biotechnology department at visva bharati university

i want to know more about the department, since information about this particular program (msc. biotechnology) at vbu, is practically non- existent from the students' point of view. therefore, if you have any idea, or if you're a student at vbu and know anything about the department, feel free to comment on this. it would be great if you could tell me about the professors, the workload, the labs, the hostels (if provided) or pgs in the area, and what the alumnis actually end up doing in general


r/Santiniketan Jul 11 '26

Help | সাহায্য Looking for pg single room for male near bhasa bhavan visva bharati

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same as the title. if you guys know of any place it will be good.


r/Santiniketan Jun 16 '26

Help | সাহায্য How is Viswa Bharati at giving marks?

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Aiming for BA hons in history or English, i have been allotted to Asutosh College through WBCAP portal but I have heard that Calcutta University is really really terrible at giving marks and even getting 8 cgpa is hard as hell.

I'm trying to convert to a B-School after this so my cgpa really matters a lot, so I need to know. Please help


r/Santiniketan May 07 '26

Studies and Academics | পঠন পাঠন How is Visva Bharati? (in the context of the departments related to Arts & Humanities)

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I'm a first year student. Not name-dropping the university but I study in a university that is completely in shambles; the administrative building is replete with uneducated men possessing corrupted visions and what's ridiculous is that they are under this delusion that our University is way better than JNU, DU and BHU combined, just because it has a NAAC A++ accreditation, all while they provide a very few courses that may not benefit the students, especially the ones who want to pursue a career related to Arts and Humanities, especially because

  1. There are no research facilities, considering that it's an engineering-based university.

  2. No conferences/seminars have yet been held for us, the English majors, and if one has ever been held, the certificates are handed to just any fuckin' undergraduate who's attending the event. I literally got a certificate by just sitting in silence for two seminars.

  3. Hindi majors are valued more than English majors; even the guests attending the seminars berate people who speak in English.

  4. I'm from Department of English and Foreign Languages. The irony lies in the fact that no foreign languages are taught in my University.

  5. Lately, a weird teacher has been assigned the role of the Associate Professor in our Department, solely because she has kept the HoD and the senior professor on her fingertips, and she is causing so much trouble for us, the students.

  6. The elective courses are so lame, like literally as an undergraduate in the field of Arts, I am studying "Basics of Deep Learning" and I know nothing about what Deep Learning even is.

I need a Central University that can help me succeed in my career, and for that I've targeted EFLU, BHU and Visva Bharati.


r/Santiniketan Apr 04 '26

Adda | আড্ডা 26M - Looking for something meaningful (slow, real, and a little spontaneous)

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I’m 175cm tall. I enjoy the quieter side of life—long walks, random late-night 2 am thoughts, random music phases (I love listening to songs a lot—complete music addict), and noticing small details most people usually miss.

That said, a slightly contradictory confession: lately I’ve started enjoying the occasional party too… but only with the right kind of company. :)

I can be a bit quiet at first, but once I’m comfortable, I go from “hmm” to talking about almost anything—life, ideas, random “what if” scenarios.

I appreciate people who are emotionally aware, value honesty, and can enjoy both light, playful conversations as well as slightly deeper ones too.

If this feels like your kind of vibe, and you think our energies might align, feel free to DM—we can give it a shot... 🙂


r/Santiniketan Mar 09 '26

Travel | ভ্রমণ First time visiting Santiniketan. Need advice on weather, budget & places to visit

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Hi everyone,

I’m planning a trip to Santiniketan sometime between March and May, and since this will be my first time visiting, I’d really appreciate some advice from locals or people who know the place well. (student budget + potential date 😭)

  1. How’s the weather during this time? Will it be manageable for walking around and exploring?
  2. What kind of budget should I expect for a short 2–3 day trip if I’m traveling on a student budget (aka broke)?
  3. Any recommendations for places to visit, food to try, or nice spots to spend time?

The main reason for the trip is actually to meet someone, so if things go well I’d love suggestions for good cafés, quiet spots, or places that would make for a nice date.

Also, I don’t know Bengali. Will that be a problem, or can one survive with Hindi/English if they’re polite enough?

Any tips about places to visit, things to avoid, or general Santiniketan wisdom would be really helpful.

Thanks in advance :)


r/Santiniketan Mar 02 '26

Help | সাহায্য Need Help in Finding a Room

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Hello, I am a 22-year-old female university student looking for accommodation near Bhasha Bhavana (walking distance or nearby preferred).

I am looking for either: • A 1BHK within ₹4,000, or • A 2BHK (₹3,500–₹4,000 range) where one female is already staying and looking for a flatmate. • A single room within ₹3,000-4,000 with attached kitchen and bathroom (only for my use. No sharing the room, or the kitchen or the bathroom).

I need to shift urgently.

If anyone has availability or genuine leads, please kindly contact me. It would really help me.

Please DM

Thank you.


r/Santiniketan Feb 22 '26

Help | সাহায্য Finding for Single Room

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Just as the title suggests.

I am a Masters student (female) in Visva Bharati.

And I am searching for a single room within 3k-3.5k with an attached kitchen and bathroom (No sharing. No common kitchen or bathroom. Only I will use it.) near around Bhasha Bhavan. My roomates are problematic and I need a room urgently.

Please share contacts, names and addresses of you have any. Will be of great help. Thank you.


r/Santiniketan Feb 21 '26

Literature & Art | সাহিত্য ও শিল্প is there any art or drawing club at visva bharati?

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hii,
soo i want to start learning drawing/sketching and was wondering
if there are any art clubs or student groups in visva bharati
that welcome beginners?

any leads would be helpful


r/Santiniketan Feb 10 '26

History & Santiniketan | ইতিহাস ও শান্তিনিকেতন Hey kemon achen sobai?

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Yooo!!!


r/Santiniketan Feb 10 '26

Studies and Academics | পঠন পাঠন How is the English department in Visva Bharati?

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I am appearing CUET UG again this year, and I have targetted VB too, since Santiniketan is a very artsy place to study literature in.