Rabindranath Tagore

Anuradha Ghosh’s biography of artist Jamini Roy probes the influence of Bengali folk art

A new book on Jamini Roy (1887-1972) throws light on the influence of his rural upbringing on his art, and raises questions about how the market shapes artistic output.

On Gandhi Jayanti, remembering Mahatma's most beloved hymns — from Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram to Lead, Kindly Light

A common theme seems to run through Gandhiji’s preferred playlist. The themes of devotion, harmony and reconciliation are a common thread. And through all of the songs, there is a sense of gazing deeply into the self to bring out the best that resides in everyone regardless of how trying the circumstances are.

How Narendra Modi is invoking old civilisational spirit to build new, aspirational India

New India can be a new light for humanity, not just at political or economic levels, but also at a civilisational level extending to a universal vision

Rabindranath Tagore Death Anniversary: Lesser-known facts about 'Bard of Bengal'

Rabindranath Tagore was conferred with the Knighthood by King George V in 1915 but renounced it after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 1919.

Lakadbaggha: Rabindranath Tagore's Purano Sei Diner Katha to be reintroduced in Anshuman Jha, Ridhi Dogra's action-drama

The vocals of the new rendition of Rabindranath Tagore's classic Purano Shei Diner Katha in Lakadbaggha have been done by Shruti Pathak and Belgian music maestro Simon Fransquet has recomposed the song.

Replacing Gandhi’s picture on notes with Tagore and Kalam? Here’s what RBI says

The RBI has refuted reports that it is considering replacing the face of Mahatma Gandhi on certain currency with prominent figures such as Abdul Kalam and Rabindranath Tagore

‘Thinking of Him’: Looking into universality of Tagore’s friendship with Victoria Ocampo through an Indo-Argentine film​

The film, ‘Thinking of Him’, is based on the encounter and deep spiritual, platonic friendship between Rabindranath Tagore and Victoria Ocampo, an Argentine high-society lady

Interview | Doing a Paramhansa Yogananda or a Rabindranath Tagore is my biggest challenge: Victor Banerjee

The actor explains why his portrayal of Rabindranath Tagore in Pablo César’s Indo-Argentinian film, ‘Thinking of Him’, which hit the theatres across India on the occasion of Tagore’s 161st birth anniversary, holds a special place in his heart

The pull of the eternal: How Jagannath and Odisha had a profound impact on Guru Nanak

A smiling Mahaprabhu asks him why Shah Fakir is not going inside for the darshan? Guru Nanak replies, ‘I have already seen the Lord’

Rabindranath Tagore Birth Anniversary: Here are some famous quotes of the 'Biswakabi'

Tagore’s works including Ghare Baire, Chokher Bali, Jogajog, Gora and Monihara still hold relevance today