Rabindra Jayanti 2024: Commemorating the birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, the multifaceted Bengali luminary renowned as a poet, author, dramatist, composer, social activist, and artist, Bengal observes 'Pochishe Boishakh'. Despite Tagore's birthday aligning with May 7 in the Gregorian calendar, Bengal celebrates today, May 8, honoring his 163rd birth anniversary.
To mark this significant occasion, politicians, musicians, actors, and numerous others turned to their social media platforms, offering brief tributes to Rabindranath Tagore.
Social Media Posts As Eminent People Paid Tributes To Rabindranath Tagore On His Birth Anniversary:
Let's explore some of the tributes on X.
Mallikarjun Khadge expressed his sentiments on the occasion of Rabindra Jayanti. Quoting a line from Tagore, he remarked, "The evaluation of civilization should not hinge on its amassed power, but rather on its evolution and manifestation of humanity's love through its laws and institutions."
"On Rabindra Jayanti, we pay our respects to the versatile genius and one of the most profound thinkers the world has ever known — Kavi Guru. A recipient of the Nobel Prize, a champion of social change, a poet, philosopher, and advocate of humanism who crafted our National Anthem, his forward-thinking perspectives and artistic endeavors will continue to motivate future generations," he added.
Chief Minister of Assam Himant Biswa Sarma also offered his respects to the Nobel laureate. He stated, "Salutations to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on #RabindraJayanti. A polymath, the first Nobel laureate from Asia, a reformer of society, among his myriad qualities, Gurudev reshaped Indian literature and skillfully utilized it as a tool for national unity."
A Tollywood actor also utilized the social media platform to honor the occasion, saying, "Today, on the 25th of Baisakh, I bow to the Poet."
Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee shared excerpts from Tagore's poem 'Where the Mind Is Without Fear' on her X account.
She penned, "On this sacred day of his birth, I offer my respects to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore through his own words – “Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high; Where knowledge is liberated; Where the world remains undivided by narrow domestic barriers; ... Into that realm of liberty, my Father, let my nation awaken."
PM Modi also paid tribute to Kaviguru Rabindranath Tagore. He conveyed, "I offer my homage to Gurudev Tagore, on the occasion of his Jayanti. His enduring sagacity and brilliance continue to stimulate and enlighten countless individuals across epochs."
Former cricketer Gautam Gambhir shared a video and extended his wishes to netizens on Rabindra Jayanti. He remarked, "As we celebrate Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore's 163rd birth anniversary today, we contemplate his profound influence and the poetic legacy that ignites our cultural aspirations. Let's embody the freedom he envisioned for us. Happy Rabindra Jayanti!"
Singer Iman Chakraborty also contributed a post on X, commemorating Rabindra Jayanti.
