Discovering Tagore

Why Tagore?

A poet of the soul, a painter of silence, a composer of freedom - Rabindranath Tagore was not just a man, but a movement. The first Asian Nobel laureate, he wrote songs that stirred hearts, poems that awakened nations, and ideas that transcended borders. He dreamed of a world where the mind is without fear and the spirit is unbound. Tagore didn’t just reflect reality—he reimagined it, with grace, rebellion, and boundless beauty.

Through verse, music, dance, and story, he offered an alternate freedom—one rooted in inner awakening, human dignity, and the timeless rhythm of nature.

Discovering Tagore is a celebration of this multifaceted genius. Through poetry readings, music and dance performances, film screenings, and storytelling, we invite you to journey into a world where creativity becomes a form of resistance—and beauty, a path to truth.

 

Tagore Trail

The line-up of experiences planned in the next few months for Discovering Tagore include:

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• A musical narrative based on Tagore’s early life - Nirjharer Swapnabhanga

• A musical narrative on Tagore and his concept of Freedom - Ekla Chalo Re

• A cinematic exploration of Tagore’s films

• Fireside chats ‘adda’ on life at Shantiniketan and Tagore’s literary journey

• Sonar Tori -(Readings & Recitation) on Tagore’s writings

• Gitanjali - Influences, transformations & transcreations in Tagore’s poetry and Music

 

The experiences are designed in a mixed media style to attract all age groups and presented in a way to understand Tagore in the modern context. The languages used in the sessions will be primarily English, Bengali (for original renderings) and Hindi.

These events will be spread over the next 5 months, starting 3rd May, 2025.