City observes Gurudev’s death anniversary
Death anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore was observed in the city with due solemnity.
Death anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore was observed in the city with due solemnity.
Rabindranath Tagore's literary works have left a profound impact on Indian cinema and several renowned filmmakers have been inspired by his writings. On the occasion of Tagore's death anniversary on August 7, here is a list of iconic film adaptations of his works that you should not miss. Pather Panchali
Margaret Elizabeth Noble later known as Sister Nivedita had set up a school in Wimbledon before she came to India.
She mentioned names of Raja Ram Mohun Roy and Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Tagore initially had Kushari as their surname as the Brahmin family hailed from Kusha, the small hamlet of East Burdwan currently inhabited by 214 people, where not a single descendant of the Kusharis could be found on the poet's 162nd birthday.
Tagore‘s critique was advanced when the Non-Cooperation Movement tried to widen the gulf between the East and the West which he wanted to avoid. In its inability to answer these important questions, Sarat Chandra's reply was dated. Both Shikshar Milon and Satyer Ahovaan, according to Pramatha Chaudhuri were two of Tagore‘s finest pieces.
Lillette Dubey who has many successful plays to her credit including Salaam Noni Appa, Gauhar and Kanyadaan spoke about her latest venture.
The book offers various interesting and critical readings of the work of the writer. It presents a comprehensive analysis of some of his work, analysing them in the light of modern theories, in the light of the times they were composed, and in the light of the major social issues that Tagore voiced so clearly and boldly in them... A review
"One of the bigger issues in society today, that very few people address, is mental health, and a little bit of awareness, empathy and kindness go a long way in acknowledging it," wrote Sabyasachi.
Sung by generations of Indians to salute the motherland, Vande Mataram was written by Bengali writer Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay.
