Tag Archives: Rabindranath Tagore

Ei Korechho Bhalo Nithur He — English Translation of Tagore’s Song

Ei korechho bhalo, nithur he is a soulful prayer to God, embracing suffering as divine grace that awakens the heart, dispels darkness, and leads the soul towards light. AK Nanda translates this immortal Tagore song...

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A Poetic Elegy: ‘Rabihara’ — Kazi Nazrul’s Ode to Tagore

Kazi Nazrul Islam's bond with Rabindranath Tagore was rooted in profound veneration. When Tagore passed away, Nazrul composed a long poem ‘Rabihara' (The Loss of Rabindranath), a heart-wrenching ode...

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Sakhi Bhaabona Kaahare Bole — English Translation of Tagore’s Song

Sakhi bhaabona kaahare bole is one of the most loved songs written by Rabindranath Tagore, exploring love and the desire for it in all its hues. AK Nanda translates this everlasting...

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Adaptations from Tagore: Two Love Poems, and a Song of Saudade

Jumelia pens 3 poems as adaptations of some of her favourite lines from Rabindranath Tagore's poetry.

Rabindranath Tagore’s Chitrangada: English Translation Part III

‘Chitrangada’, a dance drama by Rabindranath Tagore in 1892, is based on the love life of Manipur’s princess Chitrangada and Arjun, the third Pandava of the epic Mahabharata. Lopa Banerjee...

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Rabindranath Tagore’s Chitrangada: English Translation Part II

‘Chitrangada’, a dance drama by Rabindranath Tagore in 1892, is based on the love life of Manipur’s princess Chitrangada and Arjun, the third Pandava of the epic Mahabharata. Lopa Banerjee...

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Rabindranath Tagore’s Chitrangada: English Translation (Part I)

‘Chitrangada’, a dance drama by Rabindranath Tagore in 1892, is based on the love life of Manipur’s princess Chitrangada and Arjun, the third Pandava of the epic Mahabharata. Lopa Banerjee...

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English Translation of Rabindranath Tagore’s Short Story ‘Subha’ (A Short Excerpt)

On the auspicious occasion of the birth anniversary of Gurudeb Rabindranath Tagore, the bard of my soul, the illustrious Nobel laureate of Bengal, my humble tribute, a short excerpt from my recently released book,...

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My Tribute To Gurudeb: Translation of Ami Choncholo He

A soulful English translation of one of Rabindranath Tagore's most sublime songs of Gitabitan, on the auspicious occasion of his birth anniversary.

Jyoti Babel on Insignificant: Poetic Reflections on the Vast Cosmos and Self
Thank you so much for your appreciation and kind words. Hume jab ehsaas hota hai ki is brahmand mein hum bindu matra bhi nahi hai, toh sab pareshaniya...
Madhu Verma on Insignificant: Poetic Reflections on the Vast Cosmos and Self
Jyoti, bahut hi acchi poem likhi hai tumne 👌 Brahmand ki vishalta aur insaan ke chhote hone ka ehsaas itne pyaare andaaz mein bayaan kiya hai... ...
Madhu Verma on Winning the Fastest Line Follower Trophy at Technoxian World Robotics Championship
Congratulations to budding robotics enthusiasts Ayush Gupta, Shrutika Negi, and Sampriti Bisht for winning the Fastest Line Follower Trophy at the Tec...
A K Nanda on Ei Korechho Bhalo Nithur He — English Translation of Tagore’s Song
Rajan Ji I'm extremely grateful for your comments on my translation of Tagore's poem of Geetanjali "Ei Korechho Bhalo". I had to do this on the insis...
NS Rajan on Ei Korechho Bhalo Nithur He — English Translation of Tagore’s Song
Nandaji. Namashkar. I have no knowledge of Bangla. But who hasn't heard of 'Geetanjali'? it is an irony that when I was in College in 1952, I won tw...