One thing that romantic books, music and films have taught me is that you do not give up on the people you truly love, even if it means embarking on a difficult and heartbreaking journey yourself.
Like 77-year-old Swapan Sett from Kolkata, who has been travelling to various parts of Bengal playing his violin to raise money for his wife’s cancer treatment.
According to several posts that have been making rounds on the internet, Swapan Sett is a painter, sculptor, and violinist. In 2002, his wife was diagnosed with uterus cancer and since then, he had been travelling to various places and using his art to raise funds for his wife’s treatment.
— I Love Siliguri (@ILoveSiliguri) April 9, 2021
In 2019, his wife’s illness was treated and she allegedly became healthy again. However, Sett has continued to travel and has been playing the violin for the public.
Here are some videos of him playing the instrument.
He is Swapan Sett A Painter, Sculptor and Violinist and has his own studio in Balaram Dey Street Kolkata. In 2002 his…
Posted by Trusha on Sunday, April 4, 2021
75 year old man Swapan Sett from Kolkata is wandering all over India and playing violin on the streets just to raise funds for his wife's cancer treatment.
Speak to him and help generously.
+919331244895 or +918583042946But the irony is he isn't accepting money for free. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/UIxSfdzpyc
— Chiru Bhat | ಚಿರು ಭಟ್ (@mechirubhat) January 9, 2019
He is Swapan Sett, a Painter, Sculptor and Violinist and has his own studio in Balaram Dey Street Kolkata. In 2002 his wife was diagnosed with uterus cancer and for her treatment which was expensive, he used his art to collect funds for the treatment and traveled in various pic.twitter.com/nklAY8z8nH
— I Love Siliguri (@ILoveSiliguri) April 9, 2021
places to play violin and do sketching.
After 17 years of struggle, his wife completely got well in 2019 and leading a healthy life, he still travels in different corners of the city to present his art.
Also he gives flying kisses for free to anyone who stand and see him play.— I Love Siliguri (@ILoveSiliguri) April 9, 2021
This man is 77 years old now and has won our hearts. We would like to hug him tight if we get to meet him once. 🙏🏻
If you want to buy his music CD which is home made and support him, contact 9331244895, 8583042946. Please message him instead of calling and disturbing him as
— I Love Siliguri (@ILoveSiliguri) April 9, 2021
he is 77yrs old now.
His Address : Swapan Sett, 74/F Balaram Dey Street, Kolkata 6.
Facebook linkshttps://t.co/7mKmzuGbYdhttps://t.co/VOd2F0KTtt
— I Love Siliguri (@ILoveSiliguri) April 9, 2021
The contact details of #Swapansett. His CDs costs only ₹130. Do #Help #sharelove #TuesdayThoughts #connection #ConstitutionofIndia #Lover pic.twitter.com/zziqmDmFwB
— Tarab Zaidi (@tarab_zaidi) November 26, 2019
People online showered immense support on the man and many enquired about where they could find him so that they can buy a CD of his music. Here’s what some of them said:
People like Swapan Sett are true examples of the undying human spirit!