Rabindranath Tagore, famously known as the Bard of Bengal, was a versatile individual who excelled in several domains, such as poetry, literature, music arrangement, playwriting, painting, philosophy, and social reform. Tagore was born on May 7, 1861, in the Indian city of Kolkata, and he was the first Indian to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for his compilation of poems named Gitanjali. Tagores exceptional contributions to Bengali and Indian literature, music, and art earned him and his homeland worldwide acclaim.On the event of the birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, the Nobel Prizes official Twitter page is acknowledging the legacy of this exceptional personality.“On this day in 1861, Rabindranath Tagore was born in Calcutta, India, and we are commemorating the birth anniversary of this remarkable figure. Tagore, the first non-European to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature, was honoured for his exquisitely tender, original, and elegant poetry.” This is what the official Twitter account of the Nobel Prize has tweeted.Were celebrating the anniversary of the birth of a true great: Rabindranath Tagore, who was born #OnThisDay in 1861 in Calcutta, India.The first non-European literature laureate, he was awarded the #NobelPrize because of his profoundly sensitive, fresh and beautiful verse… pic.twitter.com/S4AHaI28s1— The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) May 7, 2023Some important facts about the legendary personalityRabindranath Tagores birth anniversary is observed on May 7, 1861, based on the Gregorian calendar, and on the 25th of Baishakh, according to the Bengali calendar. Tagore was a multi-talented poet, musician, artist, and social reformer who revolutionised Bengali literature and music and educated the world about Indias rich cultural legacy. Tagore was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize for Literature and wrote the Indian national anthem, Jana Gana Mana. Tagore was called by various titles, including Gurudev, Kabiguru, and Biswakabi, and was also known as the Bard of Bengal. He was also thought to have influenced the music and lyrics of Ananda Samarakoons Sri Lankan national anthem.Gandhi and Tagore, Ahmedabad, 6th Conference on Literature in Gujarat, 3-5 April 1920. (Image: Twitter)Tagore bestowed the title of Mahatma Gandhi on him and maintained a close connection with Albert Einstein, whom he admired. Tagores literary masterwork Gitanjali” won him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913. Tagores other significant works, in addition to Gitanjali, include Gora and Ghare-Baire, Chokher Bali, Kabuliwallah, The Postmaster, and Shesher Kabita, among others. Tagore married Mrinalini Devi, with whom he had five children. He died on August 7, 1941, at the age of 80, following the death of his wife in 1902.Famous quotes by Rabindranath Tagore “Death is not destroying the light it is only putting out the lamp because the sunrise has come.”“Where the mind is without fear, and the head is held high knowledge is free.”“Love does not assert control but offers freedom.”“The highest education is that which does not simply give us knowledge but makes our life in harmony with all existence.”“If I cant make it through one door, Ill go through another one or Ill make one. Something incredible will come no matter how dark the present.”“You cant travel the sea simply by standing and staring at the ocean.”“Faith is the bird that senses the light and sings when the daybreak is still dark.”“Facts are many, but the truth is only one.”“Profundity of friendship does not rely on the length of acquaintance.”“Love is an endless puzzle because there is no rational cause that could explain it.”
