Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2024: Tagore was an outstanding poet, writer, philosopher, and novelist. Here’s all you should know about the Nobel laureate.
Rabindranath Tagore was an outstanding Bengali poet, writer, philosopher, novelist, and more. In summary, he was a Bengali polymath who knew a variety of disciplines. He was born on May 7, 1861, and this day is known as Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti. This year, the country will commemorate the noble laureate’s 163rd birthday.
Who was Rabindranath Tagore?
The Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore was born on May 7th, 1861, in Jorasanko Thakurbari, Kolkata. He was a famous Bengali poet and writer. Tagore was the youngest member of his rich family. Tagore had a strong passion for adventure and was known as the Bard of Bengal, or Gurudev.
Tagore made an unequaled contribution to the fields of art and literature. He made history by being the first non-European to earn the Nobel Prize for his poetry collection “Geetanjali”.
He was not only a poet and writer, but also an influential artist and musician. He wrote over 2,230 songs and created over 3,000 paintings. He wrote national anthems for India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. He created Viswa Bharti University, often known as Shantiniketan.
Rabindranath Tagore’s Jayanti Celebration
Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti is celebrated all around the country, but it is especially spectacular in West Bengal. On this day, Tagore’s work is celebrated via cultural activities in schools, universities, and communities.
The many activities include dances, plays, songs, and recitals influenced by Rabindra Sangeet. Foreign students at Visva-Bharati University also engage in the celebrations. Aside from this, various other unique activities are taking place in JoraSanko Thakur Bari, Rabindranath’s birthplace.
Several school and college celebrations are also held to commemorate Tagore’s contributions, and youngsters frequently recite his poems and songs and produce plays based on his literary works.
Many Bengali households celebrate Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2024 by playing Rabindranath Tagore songs from morning till dusk.
When did Rabindranath Tagore die?
Rabindranath Tagore died on August 7, 1941. He died at the age of 80 in Calcutta, which is now known as Kolkata. He had acute uraemia and a clogged binary bladder. Dr. Jyotiprakash Sarkar and Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy advised surgery, which was performed on July 30, 1941; however, complications from the procedure caused his death a week later.
Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2024: Ten Best Quotes
“Let your life lightly dance on the edges of time like dew on the tip of a leaf.”
“Don’t limit a child to your own learning, for he was born in another time.”
“Faith is the bird that feels the light when the dawn is still dark.”
“The butterfly counts not months but moments and has time enough.”
“Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storms, but to add colour to my sunset sky.”
“Every child comes with the message that God is not yet discouraged of man.”
“The highest education is that which does not merely give us information but makes our lives in harmony with all existence.”
“You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water.”
“The roots below the earth claim no rewards for making the branches fruitful.”
“Let us not pray to be sheltered from dangers but to be fearless when facing them.”
