Rabindranath Tagore, fondly known as Gurudev is considered to be one of the finest minds in Indian history. Being a poet, musician, writer, and a painter, Rabindranath Tagore wrote several poems, stories, plays, and novels in addition to over 2000 songs. He was the3 first Asian to receive the Nobel Prize. Rabindranath Tagore was also a prominent member of the Brahmo family and is commonly referred to as the Bard of Bengal. He was one of the key figures in spreading Indian literature to the rest of the world.
Rabindranath Tagore Death Anniversary: Incredible Facts
While Rabindranath Tagore wrote national anthems “Jana Gana Mana” and “Amar Sonar Bangla” for India and Bangladesh respectively, many are unaware that “Sri Lanka Matha”, national anthem of Sri Lanka was inspired from his writings.
As per reports, in a theft in Shantiniketan 2004, the legendary author’s Nobel Prize medal was taken. He was the first non-European to achieve a Nobel Prize.
Rabindranath Tagore began painting when he was sixty years old and multiple of his creative pieces are successfully shown all across Europe.
The author denied knighthood in protest against Jallianwala Bagh massacre of April 13, 1919, in which 379 nonviolent and unarmed protestors were killed by British troops under General Dyer’s command.
In honour of the legendary author, the Government of India issued a five-rupee coin to celebrate the 150th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore in 2011.
Rabindranath Tagore Death Anniversary: Famous books by the author
Gitanjali: This book is considered as the most famous work of the author. It is a collection of 157 poems that are full of devotion, passion and spirituality. It was first published in 1912 and is widely acclaimed in India and abroad. It won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913 and it has been translated into multiple languages.
Ghare Baire: This book is one of the best novels by the author. The novel focuses on themes like feminism, nationalism, and religious tolerance and explores the idea of identity and love in colonial India.
Chokher Bali: This novel follows the story of an orphaned girl who moves to her aunt’s famil;y in Bengal. Later, she creates tensions in the family owing to her bold nature and relationship with two men from different backgrounds. The novel deals with themes like social customs, gender roles, and the identity in 19th and 20th century Bengal.
Kabuliwala: This is a short story that revolves around an Afghan peddler who visits calcutta periodically to sell goods from his homeland, Kabul. During one such visit, he meets a 5-year-old young girl named Mini who becomes attached to him. The story portrays an unlikely friendship between two people from different backgrounds.
The Post office: This is a short play by Rabindranath Tagore that revolves around the story of a young boy who dreams of running away from home to explore the world and his obsession with his village post office. The theme of the play focuses on freedom and imagination.
Rabindranath Tagore Death Anniversary: Quotes by the author
If you cry because the sun has gone out of your life, your tears will prevent you from seeing the stars.
You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water.
It is very simple to be happy, but it is very difficult to be simple
Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky
Faith is the bird that feels the light and sings when the dawn is still dark