Rabindranath Tagore

Land of Rabindranath Tagore would never allow hate politics to triumph over secularism: CM Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said, "Rabindranath Tagore has created 'Sonar Bangla' several decades ago, all we need to do is to protect the place from the communal onslaught of the BJP."

Dec 29, 2020, 21:21 PM IST

Rabindranath Tagore's family writes to Mamata Banerjee against Visva-Bharati authorities

Several luminaries, including members of Rabindranath Tagore's family, have written to Mamata Banerjee against the Visva- Bharati authorities, urging her government to take possession of a century-old heritage road as they fear that access to it might be blocked.

Sep 12, 2020, 02:03 AM IST

Don't want any construction on Visva-Bharati University's Pous Mela ground: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee made this statement in the wake of trouble that erupted at Visva-Bharati today as a large number of people ransacked the university's properties to protest the construction of a boundary wall at the Pous Mela ground. 

Aug 17, 2020, 23:11 PM IST

Rabindranath Tagore 79th death anniversary: India pays tribute to the Nobel laureate; read some of his great thoughts

One of the greatest man born on in India was the renowned poet and freedom fighter Rabindranath Tagore. Called as 'Gurudev' Tagore's thoughts and ideas motivate people and keep their love for the country alive even now. Today (August 7), marks the 79th death anniversary of legendary Rabindranath Tagore. He had passed away this very day in the year 1941. 

Aug 07, 2020, 12:42 PM IST

Rabindranath Tagore 159th birth anniversary: These lesser-known facts about Gurudev will inspire you!

On his 159th birth anniversary, let's get to know him a little better.

May 07, 2020, 16:44 PM IST

Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore's 159th birth anniversary; National Gallery of Modern Art to organise virtual tour from May 7

Due to the threat posed by the global pandemic COVID-19, the Museum and Library are closed for public access.

May 06, 2020, 22:54 PM IST

Pakistan PM Imran Khan goofs up again, attributes Rabindranath Tagore's quote to Khalil Gibran; Twitter tears him apart

Twitterati had a field day after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan wrongly attributed a famous quote of Indian poet and Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore to Lebanese-American poet Khalil Gibran on Wednesday.

Jun 19, 2019, 23:57 PM IST

Second-year student found hanging in Visva Bharati University

Partha, who hails from nearby Rampurhat area, returned to the hostel on Friday from his home, according to other hostellers.

May 18, 2019, 22:10 PM IST

Bengal marks Rabindranath Tagore's 158th birth anniversary

It has been an age-old custom to celebrate Tagore's birthday as per the Bengali calendar.

May 09, 2019, 19:38 PM IST

Rabindranath Tagore's statue vandalised in West Bengal

A statue of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore was vandalised near Kolkata in West Bengal, news agency ANI reported on Saturday. 

Mar 09, 2019, 15:42 PM IST

Why Garima Arora as a Michelin star chef symbolises the rise of a new India

India still has a 'Colonialism Paradox' that it needs to get rid of.

Nov 21, 2018, 13:45 PM IST

Rabindranath Tagore's 77th death anniversary: Why his works hold indomitable influence in literature

Chakravarty, the wife of former Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty, recollected her first encounter with Tagore's writing was "Sahaj Path". 

 

Aug 07, 2018, 15:35 PM IST

Biplab Dev does it again, says Rabindranath Tagore gave back Noble prize to protest against British

Tagore had repudiated his Knighthood in protest against the Jalianwalla Bagh massacre in 1919.

May 11, 2018, 10:09 AM IST

Danny Denzongpa starrer Bioscopewala's trailer will leave fans intrigued — Watch

The first trailer of Danny Denzongpa starrer 'Bioscopewala' along with a poster of the film was released by the makers on Wednesday. 

May 09, 2018, 13:26 PM IST

Big B remembers shooting at Tagore's residence

On Rabindranath Tagore's 157th birth anniversary on Monday, megastar Amitabh Bachchan went down memory lane remembering shooting at the Nobel laureate and poet's residence and described it as "pious precincts".

May 07, 2018, 14:46 PM IST

A young musician is reviving the glory of poetry through contemporary music

Chinmayi Tripathi, a Delhi based young singer-songwriter has taken up a unique initiative to bring back the most precious poems of Hindi Literature and turn them into soulful songs.

Jan 05, 2018, 10:34 AM IST

Mamata Banerjee wants to buy Rabindranath Tagore’s house in London

Mamata Banerjee is interested in buying Heath Villas in north London.

Nov 13, 2017, 11:45 AM IST

Mamata Banerjee wants to acquire Rabindranath Tagore's home in London

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wants to acquire the London house where Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore had lived, and convert it into a museum-cum-memorial to the world-famous poet and writer.

Nov 12, 2017, 15:40 PM IST

Never suggested removal of Rabindranath Tagore, Ghalib texts: Educational body

West Bengal`s ruling Trinamool Congress has raised strong objection in Parliament to the suggestions to drop Rabindranath Tagore from NCERT textbooks.

Jul 26, 2017, 17:38 PM IST