Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2023: Date, History and Inspirational Quotes

Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2023: Rabindranath Jayanti is dedicated to a great Bengali poet, novelist, writer and philosopher. This day is celebrated all over India. As per Hindu calendar, this day is being celebrated today, May 7, 2023. As per Bengali Calendar, Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti is being celebrated on 25th day of Boisakh which is on May 9, 2023.In the year 2023, this will be 162nd birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore.
Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2023: Life Story
Rabindranath Tagore was a famous Bengali poet and writer. He was born to mother Sarada Devi and father Debendranath Tagore, on 7th May 1861 in Jorasanko Thakurbai in Kolkata. He belonged to a affluent family and was the youngest member in the family. He had a desire to explore new things in life.
He was popularly known as Bard of Bengal and people used to call him Gurudev. He has made his contribution in the field of art and literature and the contribution he has made for Bengal and English literature is beyond compare. In the year 1913, he was the first Non-European, who received the noble prize for poetry collection named ‘Gitanjali’ which was the biggest achievement.
Rabindranath Tagore was also an influential artist and musician. He wrote around 2230 songs and painted 3000 painting. He even composed National Anthem of India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Viswa Bharti University, which was known as Shantiniketan founded by Rabindranath Tagore.
Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2023: Inspirational Quotes
1. If I can’t make it through one door, I’ll go through another door- or I’ll make a door. Something terrific will come no matter how dark the present.
2. Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come.
3. You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water.
4. Depth of friendship does not depend on the length of acquaintance.
5. Faith is the bird that feels the light and sings when the dawn is still dark.
6. We come nearest of the great when we are great in the Humility.
7. Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high; Where knowledge is free.
8. It is very simple to be happy, but it is very difficult to be simple.
9. The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough.
10. Love's gift cannot be given, it waits to be accepted.
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