NEW DELHI: On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Nobel Prize-winning poet and writer by highlighting his contributions in several fields. He praised "Gurudev Tagore" and remarked, "From art to music and from education to literature, he has left an indelible mark across several areas."
In addition to being the first Asian to receive the Nobel Prize, Tagore was a playwright, composer, philosopher, painter, and reformer. Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti, marked according to the Bengali calendar, falls on May 9—the 25th day of the Bengali month of Baishakh.
Among other leaders, Union Home Minister Amit Shah tweeted his respects for Tagore, writing, “His thoughts on justice and equality shaped India’s worldview while his timeless works provided the intellectual foundation for the freedom movement.” Shah claimed that Tagore is still a visionary poet and a shining example.
Mamata Banerjee, the chief minister of Tagore's native West Bengal, also prayed for him in remembrance of his contributions to literature and art, which have influenced Indian culture and inspired people all over the world. “May his teaching and philosophy continue to guide us all,” she tweeted.
S. Jaishankar, the Union minister for External Affairs, also honored Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on his Jayanti. “His literary genius and intellect shaped Indian Nationalism and have greatly influenced our cultural ethos,” the minister stated.
The first non-European literary laureate, Rabindranath Tagore, was honored by the Nobel Prize Foundation on May 7, which is also his birthday according to the Gregorian calendar. The foundation tweeted: “Literature laureate Rabindranath Tagore dedicated his life to poetry, art, and music, composing the Indian national anthem and the national anthem of Bangladesh.” He was awarded the Nobel Prize because of his “profoundly sensitive, fresh and beautiful verse…,” it stated.
“I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy,” the foundation quoted Tagore.
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