Nobel laureate Poet Tagore’s 160th birth anniversary today
Today is the 160th birth anniversary of Biswakabi Rabindranath Tagore, who reshaped Bengali literature and music as well as arts of Indian subcontinent with contextual modernism.
On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Rabindranath, President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issued separate messages today, paying rich tributes to the poet, report BSS.
The President, in his message, said, “Rabindranath Tagore is the main genius of Bengali consciousness and thinking, he was free to roam in almost all branches of Bangla literature… He is also known as one of our best composers, painters, sociologists and philosophers.”
Tagore’s 160th birth anniversary observed virtually
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8th May, 2021 09:52:25
In the wake of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the 160th birth anniversary of Biswakabi Rabindranath Tagore, who reshaped Bengali literature and music as well as arts of Indian subcontinent with contextual modernism, was celebrated virtually today.
Though there was no official event this year marking the birth anniversary of the poet due to the coronavirus situation, social and cultural organizations celebrated the day virtually through different programmes.
President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issued separate messages on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore.
Chayanat held a programmme titled ‘Dhar Nirvar Gaan’ which was aired at 9pm on Chayanat’s Facebook group and YouTube channel.
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Tagore is one of the greatest revolutionaries India has produced. His contribution to Bengali and English literature is unmatched. File photo
Updated: May 7, 2021, 07:16 AM IST
May 7 (Friday) is the 160th birth anniversary of poet, philosopher, patriot, and a social thinker Rabindranath Tagore. Rabindranath Tagore was born on May 7, 1861 in the Jorasanko Thakurbari in Kolkata to Debendranath Tagore and Sarada Devi. His birth anniversary falls on the 25th day of the Bengali month of Boishakh and is popularly called Pachishe Boishakh . On this day numerous cultural programmes & events such as poetries, dances and dramas completion are held in various schools, colleges and universities.
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His birth anniversary falls on the 25th day of the Bengali month of Boishakh and is popularly called Pachishe Boishakh .
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Updated: May 7, 2021, 06:56 AM IST
May 7 is the birth anniversary of India’s first Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore. A poet, philosopher, patriot, and a social thinker put in one, Tagore is one of the greatest revolutionaries India has produced. His contribution to Bengali and English literature is unmatchable and he is known as the Bard of Bengal.
His birth anniversary falls on the 25th day of the Bengali month of Boishakh and is popularly called Pachishe Boishakh . On this day numerous cultural programmes and events such as poetries, dances and dramas completion are held in various schools, colleges and universities.