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Marking the 161st birth anniversary of Nobel laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore today, an array of different programmes has been arranged to honour the legendary figure. Besides the government, various socio-cultural organisations have chalked out various programmes on the occasion across the country. The main event will be held at the Rabindra Kuthibari in Shilaidaha of Kumarkhali Upazila of Kushtia district. Parliament Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury will be the Chief Guest on the occasion.
The Birth Anniversary will be celebrated under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and local administration at Shilaidaha in Kushtia, Shahjadpur in Sirajganj, Patisar in Naogaon, and Dakshin Dihi and Pithabhoge in Khulna. On this occasion, the local administration will organise various programmes including Rabindra Mela, a discussion on Rabindranath, and cultural programmes.
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) has arranged a programme at its National Theatre Hall today. The programme will feature discussion and cultural segments. BSA will also hold a month-long exhibition of Tagore’s painting and painting on Tagore at the Art Plaza of BSA.
Marking the occasion Chhayanaut is arranging a two-day ‘Rabindra Utsab’, which will be held on May 8 and 9 on the premises of Chhayanaut.
Dhaka University has arranged a day-long programme featuring discussion, essay and recitation competitions, and a cultural programme. The theme of this year’s celebration of Rabindranath Tagore’s birth anniversary has been kept as ‘Crisis of Humanity and Rabindranath’. Presided over by Vice-Chancellor of DU Professor Dr. Md Akhtaruzzaman, Bhishmadeb Choudhury Professor, Department of Bangla, DU will read the keynote at the programme.
Bangla Academy will print memorabilia and posters on the occasion of the poet’s birth anniversary.
According to the Bengali calendar, Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti is celebrated on the 25th day of Baishakh and as per the English calendar, it is celebrated on the 7th of May. This year the 161st birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore is celebrated on May 8.
He became Asia’s first Nobel laureate after winning the Nobel Prize in literature for his mesmerising book Gitanjali in 1913.
Two of his songs are now the national anthems of Bangladesh and India — Amar Sonar Bangla and Jana Gana Mana — respectively.
Tagore wrote novels, short stories, songs, dance dramas, and essays on political and personal topics. Gitanjali, Gora, Ghare-Baire, and Chokher Bali are among his best-known works.
His compositions dedicated to the people of the region were chosen by two nations as their national anthem: Bangladesh’s Amar Sonar Bangla and India’s Jana Gana Mana. The Sri Lankan national anthem was also inspired by his work.
The legendary poet breathed his last at his paternal residence in Kolkata on Sraban 22 of Bangla year 1348 (August 7, 1941).
