India is ready to rejoice the 163rd start anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, the eminent Bengali polymath, poet, author, and thinker, on Could seventh. Referred to as Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti, at the present time commemorates the legacy of the Nobel laureate, born in Jorasanko Thakurbari, Kolkata, on Could 7, 1861.
Tagore, also known as the Bard of Bengal or Gurudev, made unparalleled contributions to artwork and literature. Notably, he was the primary non-European to obtain the Nobel Prize for his poetry assortment, “Geetanjali.”
Past his literary prowess, Tagore was a prolific artist and musician, composing over 2,230 songs and creating greater than 3,000 work. He penned the nationwide anthems of India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka and based Viswa Bharti College, often called Shantiniketan.
Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti is widely known throughout India, with West Bengal internet hosting grand occasions showcasing Tagore’s work. Cultural packages in colleges, universities, and native communities function dances, dramas, songs, and recitals impressed by Rabindra Sangeet. Even international college students at Visva-Bharati College partake within the celebrations.
Moreover, particular occasions are held at Jorasanko Thakur Bari, Tagore’s birthplace, whereas colleges and faculties manage features to honor his contributions. Households play Tagore’s songs all through the day as a part of the festivities.
Regardless of his monumental legacy, Tagore’s life got here to an finish on August 7, 1941, in Kolkata, on the age of 80, as a result of issues from surgical procedure for extreme uraemia and a blocked binary bladder.