Tagore - Different Truths

November 21, 2024
Sumita Bhattacharya
Poem

A Time for Reflection: An Untrodden Path & Human Transience

Sumita translates the song “Jakhon porbe na mor paayer chinnho ei baate,” by Rabindranath Tagore, exclusively for Different Truths. Tagore contemplates the impermanence of life and the insignificance of...

August 8, 2024
Dr Parneet Jaggi
Poem, Special Feature, Tribute

Tagore’s ‘Bir Guru’

Dr. Parneet pays her homage to the Bard, telling us how he eulogised the last Sikh Guru Gobind Singh, as a brave warrior. A special feature, exclusively for Different...

June 27, 2024
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Critique, Poem, Tribute

The Platonic Love of Tagore and Victoria Ocampo

Ruchira delves into the unconventional love story between Rabindranath Tagore and Argentine intellectual Victoria Ocampo, revealing the song’s inspiration and a fascinating cross-cultural connection, exclusively for Different Truths. Ask...

June 20, 2024
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Critique, Poem

Finding Beauty in the Scorch: Tagore’s Love for Summer

Ruchira explores Rabindranath Tagore’s appreciation for summer in his poetry, highlighting its beauty and power, and Tagore’s use of long robes in the heat. An exclusive for Different Truths....

May 8, 2024
Madhuri Bhattacharya
Tribute

Celebrating Love & Legacy: Unveiling the Story Behind “Tumi Robe Nirobe”

Madhuri discusses the 120-year anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore’s “Tumi Robe Nirobe” in Bengali Pochise Baisakh, highlighting its timeless romanticism, marital bliss, exclusively for Different Truths. This Pochise (25) Baisakh, is a small...

January 11, 2024
Ram Krishna Sinha
Profile, Special Feature, Tribute

Spotlight: How Tagore Guided Rolland to Vivekananda’s Teachings

A wartime encounter with Vivekananda’s teachings led French thinker Rolland to spiritual awakening and Indian heritage. Ram Krishna elucidates on the eve of Vivekananda’s 161st birthday, exclusively for Different...

January 5, 2024
Madhuri Bhattacharya
History & Culture, Relationship & Lifestyle

The Unique Art of Informal Group Conversations in Kolkata

Adda, a cornerstone of Bengali culture since the time of Tagore, has always thrived on connection and inclusivity, elucidates Madhuri, exclusively for Different Truths. Although adda is a beloved pastime throughout...

January 4, 2024
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Culture, Music

The Bold and the Beautiful: Tagore’s Women Redefine Empowerment

Nazrul roars against the tide, while Tagore whispers revolution through courageous women, both shaping the Bengali literary landscape, reports Ruchira, exclusively for Different Truths. In Bengali classics (literature and...

August 31, 2023
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Music

Celebrating Tagore in a Global Perspective

Sujoy Prasad Chatterjee’s ‘Confluence’ event in Delhi celebrated Tagore’s global influence featuring international poets and a soulful performance by Srovonti Basu Bandopadhyay, reports Ruchira, exclusively for Different Truths. It...

May 1, 2023
Atrayee Bhattacharya
Fiction, Short Story, Special Feature

Kabuliwala of the Eden Gardens

As an homage to Tagore, Atrayee writes a modern version of Kabuliwala. This Mini’s world is that of crayons, TV, Cricket matches, and more. But, the echoes of...

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