literature

  • Touchstone of Flame – Understanding “Aguner Parashmoni Chhoyao Prane” : Tagore’s Spiritual Song

      “Aguner Parashmoni Chhoyao Prane,” a revered Rabindra Sangeet composed by Rabindranath Tagore in 1914, is a profound expression of spiritual yearning and self-surrender. Written during Tagore’s stay in Surul, near Sriniketan, the song emerged amidst his engagement with agricultural and scientific pursuits. On August 28, 1914, while teaching new compositions to his nephew Dinendranath

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  • In the Wakeful Night

    In the Wakeful Night

      Rabindranath Tagore’s “Jagorane Jay Bibhabori” is a powerful reflection of deep human feelings, focusing on themes of longing, sleeplessness, and the sadness of missing a loved one. Written in September-October 1918, this song expresses Tagore’s personal sorrow for his daughter, Madhurilata (known as Bela), who was seriously ill with tuberculosis. She sadly passed away

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