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Security guard sacked for singing Rabindra Sangeet at work
A private security guard in Kolkata, Sovan Chakraborty, has been dismissed after a video of him singing Rabindra Sangeet during duty hours went viral. His management cited
The Story in Brief
A private security guard in Kolkata, Sovan Chakraborty, has been dismissed after a video of him singing Rabindra Sangeet during duty hours went viral. His management cited
unprofessional conduct" and violation of duty rules. Chakraborty told Times Now he had been warned many times before. The sacking has split opinion. Many online call it insensitive and want him reinstated or given a music break. Others argue workplace rules apply to all. Chakraborty, who studied music at Shantiniketan before financial hardship forced him to leave, said he now seeks a new job.
The Indian Opinion
Anger at Sovan Chakraborty's sacking is understandable, but calling it an attack on Bengali culture overreaches. His employer had repeatedly warned him against singing on duty. The real question is not whether Tagore is sacred but whether workplace discipline should bend for viral talent. Watch how many of today's online supporters offer him a music job.
Source: timesnownews.com
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