Most of his writings were in Bengali, later translated to English to make them accessible to a broader audience in the West. According to a statement by Nobel committee , Tagore was recognised for the prestigious prize "because of his profoundly sensitive, fresh and beautiful verse, by which, with consummate skill, he has made his poetic thought, expressed in his own English words, a part of the literature of the West. In his letter to Lord Chelmsford, Tagore wrote , "The time has come when badges of honour make our shame glaring in the incongruous context of humiliation, and I for my part wish to stand, shorn of all special distinctions, by the side of those of my countrymen, who, for their so-called insignificance, are liable to suffer degradation not fit for human beings.
Leopards and leeches are permanent partners in a dilapidated home nestled in the dense forests of Uttarakhand where Rabindranath Tagore once found inspiration for his epic, Gitanjali.
Are the Bengalis doing enough to preserve the legacy of the legendary poet? He was also highly influenced by the up-beat English, Irish and Scottish folk music that he often listened to along with Hindustani classical music. Tagore travelled to over 30 countries on five continents in a little over five decades in the late 19th century and the early 20th century. The more he travelled, the more he fell in love with the concept of internationalism.
When Tagore returned his Knighthood in protest against the Jallianwala Bagh massacre:. On May 31, , a month after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, Tagore renounced his knighthood. Latest News. T20 World Cup. Viral News. While choosing manuscripts to publish, she emphasised that it is the intrinsic value of literature that she looks for over and above other considerations. For many Indians worldwide, Rabindranath Tagore is an instrinsic part of their everyday life, cultural identity and existence, particularly for those who love poetry, literature and music.
Musical sessions, plays and dance performances were a part of the Tagore household with young Rabindranath singing and enthralling the family audience. Not only did the young Rabindranath freely express his creativity in the form of music, literature and poetry, he encouraged women in the household to do the same and scrutinised their written works and provided constructive feedback. As acting did not further interest her, she began to translate slokas from the Mahabharata, Manusamhita and the Upanishads.
Rabindranath Tagore birth anniversary: Celebrating human emotions through art and poetry Ever wondered what keeps an artist, a writer, a dancer or a musician truly alive in these depressing times? Celebrating human emotions, vulnerabilities, flaws and acknowledging its role in making our identities and lives more whole and meaningful, striving to explore its role in shaping who we are, not merely as individuals but also as a civilised, cultured and flourishing society, is perhaps one of the greatest contributions of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore to humanity.
In these difficult times as families grapple with grief, sorrow and gloom, the great works of Tagore — a poet, novelist, philosopher and musician — can transcend the darkest gloom that pervades the world today. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
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