Kolkata: The scalpel gives way to a harmonium and the surgeon in 80-year-old Samir K Gupta steps aside for the artist as he gives musical life to some poems of 'Gitanjali' by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore. Gupta, who runs a city orthopaedic clinic, is a devoted doctor during the day and spends long hours of his nights composing music and writing books. " 'Gitanjali' has 157 poems, of which Tagore had given music to 85. The music to one was given by the iconic Shantideb Ghosh while I have given tunes to the remaining 71," Gupta told IANS. Samir K Gupta runs a clinic, is a devoted doctor and spends long hours composing music and writing books. "Noted Rabindra Sangeet exponents including Arghya Sen and Promita Mallik have rendered their voice to my tunes," he added. Mallik said: "In spite of being a very busy doctor, he has done a commendable job. I enjoyed singing the songs. Tagore is beyond comparison, but I think Gupta has done j...
