Favourite personality : Rabindranath tagore

 

INTRODUCTION

Rabindranath Tagore was an poet, a painter, a patriot, a philosopher, a novelist, an educationist, singer, story writer, essayist, critic, constructive worker and what not. But it is mainly as a poet that Tagore is known to us. His subtle artistic sense, his wisdom, his wide experience of life and deep understanding of human character as reflected through his novels and short stories, and the uncommon beauty of his language and style, soon established him as the greatest poet and writer, not only of Bengal, but of the whole of India. His important works are “Geetanjali”, “Rabindra Sangeet”, “Amar Shonar Bangla”, “Ghare-Baire”, etc. The Nation Anthem of India, “Jana Gana Mana”, was composed by him.

 CHILDHOOD

                                                       Rabindranath Tagore in childhood

Rabindranath Tagore was born in a rich and cultured family at Jorasanko in Calcutta (now Kolkata) on May 7, 1861. Maharshi Debendranath Tagore and Sarada Debi were his parents. His mother died in 1875 when he was just 14 years old. He began writing poems from his very childhood.

Rabindranath Tagore was the youngest among the twelve siblings. His elder siblings used to call Rabindranath Tagore as Rabi. Fair color babies are naturally  liked most. Rabindranath was  less fair compared to his elder siblings. His elder sister Saudamini used to say “My Rabi may be dark and not so fair, but he will outshine all the others.” 

  

ACHIEVEMENTS

In 1913, Rabindranath was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature for English version of “Geetanjali.” Rabindranath became the first Indian, even the first Asian to get this great award.

                                                         Last pic of  Rabindranath Tagore

His message: The poet toured almost all round the world. Everywhere he received the love and respect of all, the rich and the poor, the high and the low. Wherever he went, people came to him to hear his message of love and hope. He looked like a saint and lived like a saint. Gandhiji regarded him as the greatest master of culture and sanctity, peace and love; so he called the poet his Gurudeva.

 His death: Full of glory and honors the poet passed away on August 7, 1941 at his ancestral home in Calcutta (Now Kolkata). His death was mourned all over the world. His centenary has been celebrated throughout India and other Countries in 1961. Many academies and libraries have been established in the name of the immortal Rabindranath to celebrate his birthday  

 SYNOPSIS

Rabindranath can be compared with Rabindranath alone. He is considered the greatest figure in modern Indian Renaissance. We look upon him as the source of beauty and knowledge and as the inspiration of all noble thought and great ideas. Rabindranath is no more with us. But his ideas and ideals will continue to inspire and encourage the whole humanity in the days to come.