Santiniketan chronicles: Unesco heritage status adorns the idyllic haven

Nestled in lush greenery, where trees have stood as silent witnesses to the ebb and flow of history, Santiniketan, steeped in avant-garde art and architecture, requires no formal introduction. The birthplace of Rabindranath Tagore's visionary alternative education concept has long captivated the world's imagination. Today, over a century later, it experiences a rekindling of its charm, akin to a cherished classic, read and reread by different generations, each imbuing it with fresh significance.

On September 17, during the World Heritage Committee meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Santiniketan was welcomed into the hallowed Unesco World Heritage List – becoming the 41st