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Gandhi's letters, Constitution copy fetch big bucks

An anonymous bidder bought the letter written by Mahatma Gandhi in 1922 to Rabindranath Tagore's eldest brother Dwijendranath at seven times its pre-sale estimate while a rare copy of the Indian......

In PHOTOS: A splash of Indian culture at Rajpath

The glory of the living abode of one of the greatest poets of the 20th century Rabindranath Tagore, women's empowerment and the century-long journey of 'Punjab Mail' are among a range of themes......

'Weapons are not going to solve the problem of terrorism'

'Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high...' these lines from Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore's poem marked an apt beginning to Transforming Our Way of Living: Remembering......

Shantiniketan, India's next World Heritage Site?

Shantiniketan, the abode of Nobel Laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore, and Western Ghats can well be the India's next World Heritage Sites, if UNESCO accepts the country's proposal.......

An 'institution' analysing race relations

In 1929, Rabindranath Tagore was so troubled when he applied for an American visa that he cancelled his lecture tour and returned to India, the historian Ronald Takaki often said. The treatment the......

Indian Rail's just a snail

Thank God there's Rabindranath Tagore, so Mamata Banerjee could quote him to spice up her 2009-10 railway budget speech. And thank God there's China, so we can compare notes and check out how good......

Education budgets of world's top economies

In 1919, three decades before Independence, Rabindranath Tagore declared, "All over India, there is a vague feeling of discontent in the air about our prevalent system of education. Signs have been......

Most central schemes named after Nehru-Gandhi family

Almost half of the nearly 60 institutions and schemes run by the Centre are named after the Nehru-Gandhi family, while Mahatma Gandhi's name figures in just four of these.According to information......

Brand Bengal seeks to ride piggyback on SRK

Bengal Leads -- at least in a promotional campaign starring the ultimate dream merchant, Shah Rukh Khan. The video has all the trappings of a make-believe Bollywood masala movie -- stunning......

'India lacks China's ruthless pursuit'

India's economy is slowing down not because of external factors, but due to domestic issues, says Sumit Ganguly, who holds the Rabindranath Tagore Chair in Indian Cultures and Civilisations and is......

Review: I AM is a relevant film

Onir's I AM opens with a quotation from Rabindranath Tagore's Gitanjali, 'Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high...' underlining the purpose behind his evocative anthology. While......

The Indian who inspired Sean Penn

Graffiti in an Omaha, Nebraska, alleyway in the US quoting Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore left such a deep impression on Sean Penn that it was instrumental in his humanitarian and philanthropic......

Spotted: Sharmila Tagore in London

Readers Suman & Sumana Bhattacharya are part of London's culture scene.At a function about Rabindranath Tagore, the husband and wife got to meet Sharmila Tagore, who was in London for a recitation......

Merchant Ivory will capture Tagore on film

Ismail Merchant and James Ivory have their sights set on Rabindranath Tagore.According to Kolkata's The Telegraph, the celebrated filmmaking duo's yet-untitled project is a drama based on the......

Review: Raise a toast to Bombay Talkies

Bombay Talkies is magical in parts, writes Raja Sen.Why do we love the movies?Why do we stiffen with anticipation when that censor certificate flashes on the big screen, its signatures the size of......

Momentum is still with South Africa: Kallis

India's Gautam Gambhir and Sachin Tendulkar might have restored the balance in the match with their spirited batting but injured South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis feels the momentum is still......

La Liga: Mesmerising Messi leads Barca rout of Sociedad

Lionel Messi made brilliance look routine with a stunning double to help Barcelona to a 5-0 win over Real Sociedad that restored the champions' two-point lead over Real Madrid at the top of La Liga......

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Q. Today is the birthday of Biswa kabi to whom it refers to ?
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Q. What is meant by Basant Utsav ?
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Q. Which is the highest civilian award in India?
Manju Sikri: A. Holi by the name of Basant Utsav is celebrated with fervour in the state of West Bengal. The tradition of Vasantotsav, meaning Spring Festival was...... more

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Q. What is your favourite metaphor?
Tanuja: A. Its Bharat Ratna...it is the highest civilian honour... given for exceptional service towards advancement of Art, Literature and Science, and in...... more

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Q. Who wrote the Novel 'Pather Dabi'in Bengali?1.Rabindranath Tagore2.Bankimchandra3.Saratchandra Chattopadhay4.Kazi Nazrul Islam
Rajan: A. No favourite ones but i like the ones that Rabindranath Tagore has used in Gitanjali. Metaphors really make poetry all the more charming. more

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A Handshake Across the Himalayas

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President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the Tagore Centre for the study of culture and civilization and delivered the first Rabindranath Tagore... ...

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President raises concern over moral drift in society

President Pranab Mukherjee today expressed concern over the moral drift which has "begun to dominate" public lives, and sought replacement of... ...

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Pranab Mukherjee

President Pranab Mukherjee Friday inaugurated a study centre-cum-museum dedicated to the life and works of Rabindranath Tagore at the Indian... ...

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