The Importance Of Being Well Rounded By Martha Nussbaum

The Importance Of Being Well Rounded By Martha Nussbaum
Nussbaum: The Importance of Being Well Rounded Martha Nussbaum, author of Not for Profit, argues that the system of education in the United
States and abroad is diminishing the country due to the lack of an overall curriculum and awareness of self. Countries are teaching specific skills that
will benefit the economy, but it will hinder the citizen's freedom of expression. Nussbaum addresses the need for arts and humanities, especially the
process of critical thinking, in order to enhance global and democratic citizenship. Nussbaum introduces her arguments by stating that the world is in a
time of crisis, a silent crisis, where radical changes are happening within the education system at drastic rates. Nussbaum fears that the youth of the
global community are being fed information for the sole purpose of economic gain. This teaching style obstructs the students' capacity to develop and
discover opinions of their own, while limiting the opportunities for each adolescent. Nussbaum is afraid that "if this trend continues, nations all over
the world will soon be producing generations of useful machine, rather than complete citizen..." (Nussbaum 2). Nussbaum's idea of a complete citizen
is one who thinks freely, forms differing opinions, and can express his ideas without restrictions.Martha Nussbaum provides evidence for her arguments
against highly specialized education by looking deeper into the study of Rabindranath Tagore, an Indian philosopher and Nobel Prize winner in
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Symbols In Mr. Sen, By Mrs. C. Lahiri
Once upon a time, she was a wealthy woman in Bengali, theere, she feed the poor on festival days. But after came to calcatta, she did not have any
wealth, even, she does have good food to eat, wear dirty clothes and sleep on the old newspapers. Lahiri used ,some metaphors in this story, cocunut
trees, cattle, rosewood and women with saries. Using metaphors described about not only person and also thing. She has given a plase by the Bengali
people and every day, she sleep unter the letter box. Bengali people of those appartments give her food and other items but still, they considers her
"as a refuge" and she consiter her herself also " an outsider". She feels herself, she has no place in the world. She faced double trouble, that is, she is
not Indian and also belongs to the lower caste. According to Gayatri C.Spivak, the caste system of India is worse than "racism" of other countries and
calls both India and United states "bad, but in different ways."(13) She interpret her own identity and class status. Much of her ... Show more content on
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But in her one of the collection, Mrs.Sen's is bviously dealt with the pain of culturaly alienation and nostalgic feeling of the migrated people in a
foriegn land, through out the character Mrs. Sen. She is the protagonist of the story, mistress of the University professor, a thirty year old home maker.
She migrated from Calcutta to Boston with her husband mistress who teaches in the university of Boston. This not only the changes of location but
also facing the problem of traditional and cultural conflict where they were migrated as well as they injured by socialy and psychologically causing a
strong sense of lonliness and segregation. Mrs. sen coud not adopt by hostculturalwhere she missings her own traditional. Lahiri mentioned in an
interview that she depicted the character of Mrs. Sen while in her mind, she keeping about her mother and women of her

Jane Tagore 's The Living And The Dead Essay
Even though women were center stage in the 19th–century colonial nationalist conversation in Bengal, they were not invited to be a part of it. High
caste, Brahmin Hindu traditionalists had a strong foothold on not only women's freedom, but their simple value as individuals. The woman went from
an innocent child–bride, to being a confined wife, and then an outcaste widow. Against their policy to stay out of the conversation, the British
colonizers finally decided to step into the growing dialogue. Even though there were advocates for them, women continued to be discussed as objects
between the British colonizers and Indian men, not as an individual to be considered. Exploring the literature of the time, written both by men and
women, shows that though the women may not have been summoned to speak, their voice was being raised. In his short stories, "The Living and the
Dead" (1991) and "Exercise–book," (1991) Rabindranath Tagore brings forth the unnoticed woman's voice in the Bengali nationalism colonial
conversation, and he does so specifically through references to nature imagery. Through this imagery and in contrast to men's conservative, oppressive,
and "pure" desire for women in the nationalism conversation, one is able to realize what each woman was uniquely able to call out and contribute– the
desire for societal, individual, and intellectual freedom.
Within "The Exercise Book," Tagore uses nature imagery to both express how young brides felt, but also to critique the

Speech On Challenges In Life
"You can't cross the sea merely by standing and staring on the water."– Rabindranath Tagore, Bengali Polymath In my own words, Rabindranath
Tagore wants to give a message to everyone that you can't achieve anything by just sitting down there, imagining and dreaming. He just want to
tell everyone that in order to achieve your goals or ambitions by working hard for it because there is no shortcut in achieving your goals or
ambitions in life, it will take a lot of hardships, challenges, determination, faith and courage in order for anyone to achieve their goals or ambitions.
Like us students, we will not achieve anything if we just keep on looking and ignoring the things we need to do in order for us to achieve anything.
I remember when I was a 4th Year high school student, my english teacher will always tell us that we need to work hard not only for us to be able to
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– George S. Patton, US Army General Facing challenges in life is a great thing because these challenges will not only give us a hard time but it
will teach us lessons that will help us and guide us in our live. Gen. Patton faced may challenges like wars but because he accepted it and faced it,
he was able to succeed and feel the victory which he deserves after facing the challenges that was given to him. As a student, every day gives us a
new challenge, a challenge that will test us and give us valuable lessons in life. Every day, my professors will give me homeworks, projects,
research papers and many more, these things are my challenges and I am accepting it because for me to be able to achieve victory in life which is
to become a Mechanical Engineer, I must face these challenges and finish every challenge because after each challenges I accomplish, it will give
me a sense of fulfillment and that is a victory for me because I was able to overcome every day challenges in school and in

Universalism And Colonialism In Rabindranath Tagore, By...
Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941) was a thinker, writer and artist. He portrayed his native Bengal, its culture and people, in deeply felt and perceptive
prose. His poetry and non–fiction writing on the other hand expressed his philosophy of universalism and humanism . Tagore came late to painting, he
did not begin to paint till his sixties, but here again he was original and innovative in his compositions. Part of the reason for this may be the fact that
he may have been partially color–blind. Tagore was also deeply engaged with the political life of India. He was very well informed on political and
social affairs of the day. He thought deeply about contemporary problems . The India of Tagore's day was colonized and economically exploited. Tagore
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His poetry gave voice to the urges and patriotic feelings of the Indians in inimitable language. A landmark event which affected Tagore's consciousness
was the Jallianwalah Bagh incident, and the humiliation of Indians by the colonial government in Amritsar. Tagore returned his knighthood and felt
that the spirit and self–respect of Indians as a people was at stake. He wrote a moving letter to Viceroy Lord Chelmsford(1868–1933) and gave up his
knighthood, saying 'badges of honor make our shame glaring in the eyes of the world' . Racial prejudice and stratification were an acknowledged
feature of British colonial rule in India. The Bengali bourgeoisie had come early under British influence and some had adapted to western ways and
avenues of advancement. Indeed, many admired the English to the extent of being Anglophiles. Tagore was critical of the depth of westernization or
modernization of such individuals and caricatured them in some if his writings and letters. Throughout his life, Tagore's was an independent and
fearless voice, commenting on the life of his country and people. He was a believer in rationalism and constructive engagement with modernity. He
admired Gandhi(1869–1948), but felt he had the right to retain an open mind and criticize some aspects of Gandhi's movement. He felt that the burning
of foreign cloth and non–cooperation

Summary Of Short Story By Rabindranath Tagore
Through the story, Tagore is primarily concerned with criticism of social behaviour, which he condemns without didacticism but also without
complacency. Women, in Tagore's short stories is most often a living
–dead, a known person whom society deprives of independence. At first subjected
to her father, then to her husband, and at last to her son. They are caught in a conflict between the individual aspirations and social demands. They are
torn between self– expression and social stigmas ( psychological and material ). In the story, the writer deals with a contrast between good and evil,
innocence and experience, life and death. He blends in it the techniques of psycho–analysis and being unconscious–factors (forging a short span of
death) to interpret her existence at social and personal levels. The author leads the audience to participate emotionally in the protagonist's conflict with
her own unconscious experience. He aims his audience to achieve a state of awareness, which implies both an intellectual perception of the wholeness
of situations and more importantly emotionally behaviour of the turmoiled life. The story also maintains the impact of Aristotle's theory––– "Catharsis"
as by the catastrophic end of Kadambini, the audience is purged of the emotions of 'pity' and 'fear'. Tagore's short stories divulge in many
psychological emotions which are acknowledged through his characters. His main interest is ' the inner man', 'the sou'l or 'the psyche' of the individual

Where The Mind Is Without Fear, By Rabindranath Tagore
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Rabindranath Tagore was Independent India's earliest cultural ambassador, and his generation's most gifted dabbler. He proved that a jack of all
trades could, very rarely, be master of them all. He was a poet, an artist, a scholar and a musician. He founded a university, a musical tradition, and
was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. Tagore wouldn't live to see an
Independent India; through his vision of the country it could be advanced the cause of freedom across the globe. His reservations, such as they are, are
about nationhood itself, about the negotiating of arbitrary boundaries, not about the land and his love of it. It is no co–incidence that "Where the mind is
without fear" is taught to school children across the country. His ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
As we celebrate our tryst with destiny, thus, we would do well to listen to the voices of our past.
Where the Mind is without Fear consists of eleven lines and somewhat resembles the style of a sonnet. In a sonnet, the first eight lines usually present an
idea, are argumentative, put a proposal or a problem. If we look at the first eight lines of Where the Mind is without Fear, we find that the lines are
a form of a prayer and it does present an idea. The first few lines have the repetition of the word 'where' which denotes a particular place but it not
revealed then and there. We get to know about the place in the last line of the poem. The place is described as a place full

Critical Analysis Of Gitanjali By Rabindranath Tagore
ABSTRACT
My paper deals with the analysis of selected poems from "Gitanjali" by Rabindranath Tagore. Also it talks about what Gitanjali is all about and
Rabindranath Tagore's biography. He is the first non–European to be awarded with Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913. My paper also talks about his
important work. I was deeply moved by reading his work as his poetry is spiritual in nature and it talks about his philosophies, peace and harmony is
important for the nation and humanity. It includes my own analysis of three poems from Gitanjali "Leave this chanting and telling of beads", "Where
the mind is without fear" and "Cloud heaps upon cloud and it darkens". My paper ends with the conclusion. Key words – Gitanjali, Rabindranath Tagore
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Tagore's goal is to channelize the streams of nationalism to the direction of universalism by freeing human soul from all bondage and pettiness of the
world and transcending itself into a search for universal love and brotherhood that the Lord provides to the mankind. He also encouraged people to
search for inner divinity which ultimately leads to inner peace and happiness than to follow any other religious orthodox–
"Leave this chanting and singing and telling of beads! Whom dost thou worship in this lonely dark corner of the temple with doors all shut?...He is
there where the tiller is tilling the hard ground and where path maker is breaking stones...Put of thy holy mantle and even like him come down on the
dusty soil!... meet him and stand by him in toil and in sweat of thy brow."
Gitanjali is one the most famous work by Rabindranath Tagore and widely recognized among west. "Where the mind is without fear" is the most
famous poem from Gitanjali by Tagore.
BIOGRAPHY OF RABINDRANATH

Contribution Of Rabindranath Tagore
It goes without saying that Rabindranath Tagore is perhaps the most outstanding and the most widely–known among Indian poets. Tagore, we must
remember, was not only apoet, he was also a novelist, a short story writer, a dramatist, a painter, a musician and a critic of distinction. He wrote a
large majority of his poems originally in Bengali, and translated some of them into English, but it is also on record that he wrote a few poems
originally in English. Tagore's novels and short stories are rightly looked upon as social or sociological documents because what he seeks to give us
through them is a picture of the contemporary human society. In spite of the element of romanticism that we get there we may describe them realistic
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It is natural that he imbibed a good deal from these sacred and venerated writings, and the kind of cosmic vision, spiritual profundity and a sincere
search for truth that we get in them may very well be associated with Tagore's poetry. It is rightly pointed out to us that Tagore was influenced to a
great extent by such philosophical poets as Chandidas, Nanak, Kabir and Meera, and there are positive traces of their influence in his poetry.
Significant poets like Jaidev,Chandidas, Kabir, Tukaram and Surdas made lots of contribution to the growth and development of Bhakti or devotional
poetry and Gitanjali is written in this tradition. Tagore is a humanistand his Gitanjali is steeped in humanism. No doubt, Gitanjali is a religious poem,
but the greatness of this religious poem lies in its humanistic appeal. The present paper aims at finding out the elements of divinity and humanity in the
songs of Gitanjali. As W.B. Yeats rightly observes, the lyrics of Gitanjali are "the work of a supreme culture, and they yet appear as much the growth
of the common soil as the grass and the

Building Blocks Of Education : Rabindranath Tagore By...
Education is one of building blocks of human civilization; its importance is self–evident. People are still exploring the importance of education and the
best way of learning today. For example, one individual strongly supports the building blocks of education: Rabindranath Tagore. Tagore was
considered to be one of India's most important figures. In his article, "To People", he illustrates his perception ofeducation: a school should work with
the natural curiosity of a child's mind to stimulate creativity and understanding. Students should get into nature to not only experience, but learn from
natural world. Tagore states, "The highest education is that which does not merely give us information but makes our life in harmony with all ... Show
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However, I believe both education systems have advantages and disadvantages, so I'm going to talk about these advantages and disadvantages in this
paper. I think one of the advantages of the U.S education system is that students have freedom. Not the freedom of loafing the day, but freedom of
choosing their own futures. China and United States have completely different political systems, which bring the differences in many aspects. The
United States is a multi–racial society and a nation of immigrants, the inclusiveness and openness of the Unites States' society appeals a large number
of people to come to the United States, which ensures the U.S population grow steadily and keep dominating the global economy. The United States
constitution requires that all kids be given equal educational opportunity no matter what their race, ethnic background, religion, or sex, or whether they
are rich or poor, citizen or non–citizen. The value based on the United States constitution brings the freedom and the right to every individual. This
real freedom comes from the deep heart of every kid, this is completely mind free and it leads every people to pursue their own dreams.
The other advantage can be reflected in the U.S. higher education. According to the U.S. News and World Report of 2017 best global universities
rankings, there are 7 universities in the top 10 from

Summary Of Rabindranath Tagore And Sri Aurobindo
Rabindranath Tagore and Sri Aurobindo are the first Indian dramatists in English worth considering. Tagore wrote primarily in Bengali but almost all
his Bengali plays are now available to us in English renderings. His important plays are Chitra, The Post Office, Sacrifice, Red Oleanders,
Chandalika, Mukta Dhara and Natir Puja. The plays are firmly rooted in Indian ethos and present an unusually original dramatic vision. As Jain puts it:
In these plays, there is an attempt to capture and present basic contradictions of life in a bigger perspective and with contemporary relevance; there is
also a bold and creative experiment to synthesize some of the techniques and dramatic usages of the Sanskrit theatre and the traditional modes like the...
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Miracles play a very important part of these plays and unless the reader comes to them with a willing suspension of disbelief, the plays will not
make sense to them. More than being a writer of spiritual aspect of human life, the playwright is known for his plays depicting social realism. The
country in the 1930s, as has already been talked about, was surging with the spirit of nationalism and constant attempts were made to edify the ills
of the society. As Iyengar says of the Five Plays, "[It] contains some of his characteristic work as a playwright revealing his social consciousness,
flair for realism, and the bite in his prose writing"(233). His play, The Window, gives a pathetic account of the condition of the slum life of
workers in a factory and ends with the workers protesting against the owners. The Parrot too deals with the life of the poor, while in The Coffin, the
theme is that of schism between the imaginary world and the world of harsh reality. The importance of edifying in the real world instead of delving
into the imaginary world is reiterated through the play. The Sentry's Lantern is a symbolic display of the arrival of better times; a revolution, which
will benefit the poor and the downtrodden and which will usher in an era of communism. The Evening Lamp, too talks about a revolution, which will
usher in a glorious era. In his works, it is clearly

Significance Of Rabindranath Tagore And The Anti-West...
Rabindranath Tagore and the Anti–West Resistance
Several political leaders and intellectuals in the late 19th and early 20th century at the height of Western imperialism called for the East's resistance to
the West on political and ideological grounds. One such intellectual, a Nobel prize laureate, Rabindranath Tagore, a citizen of India under British
control wrote and spoke often on issues such as nationalism and the effects of Western imperialism inAsia. Although less well–known than other Indian
freedom fighters and political leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi, Tagore a staunch critic of imperialism and Western morals was an important individual
in Indian and world history for his influence on opposition to Western imperialism.
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This quote is important in understanding that Tagore was not just a poet. Tagore was an intellectual whose ideas played an important role in Asia in
the 20th century. Although Tagore is not as well known for his philosophies. Mishra sheds light on Tagore's philosophy in From the Ruins of Empire
and discusses Tagore's life and travels through Asia and theUnited States. Throughout the book, Mishra mainly focuses on Tagore's views on the East
and West because that was the pressing issue facing most Asian countries in the 1900s.
Tagore hoped for a united world during the height of nationalism, (Kripalani 10). Tagore was not alone in his Anti
–West resistance. Several other
intellectuals such as Gandhi and Kakuzo Okakura shared his views. Tagore is well known for wanting Asian and even global oneness, and for disliking
nationalism. Tagore stated in his essay Nationalism in India that he believed "nationalism is a menace," (Tagore 108). He believed nationalism was not
what India needed and that India, like many other Asian countries, was different than the western world and therefore ideology like nationalism was
not what was needed. He states, "it was my conviction that what India most needed was constructive work coming from within herself," (Tagore 108).
The implication clearly is Tagore believed India did not need the British and rather needed to be free to prove their real strengths. Tagore does not
focus as much on politics but rather the moral

Statement of Purpose
Statement of purpose "Everything comes to us that belongs to us if we create the capacity to receive it." Rabindranath Tagore. I've always believed
that the answer to my destiny lies in creating the results that I desire. Success is never an accident, but is always by design. I believe perseverance,
drive, passion and strength of character create the right formula for success. I schooled at one of Asia's premier institutes, Mayo College Girls School.
I was thrilled to discover myself here – playwright, artist, cross country runner, accomplished dancer, webdesigner and most importantly a leader,
having led my teams to success in a variety of events. I have been active in extra curricular activities and as the assistant editor of school... Show more
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Be it the recession trapped America or the promising Asia, whatever the economic circumstances are, the boom in free trade and exchange around the
world has brought immense opportunities in the field of marketing & management, and I, intend to encash on these opportunities. Having worked with
an ad agency, I learnt and became interested in how product markets can be developed and shaped through advertising based on innovative marketing
strategies While working for Mahindra finance and Mahindra Lifespaces, my projects involved assessing competitor strategies, consumer research and
conceptualizing one clutter breaking concept. For Mahindra Lifespaces we devised the green homes concept. While all others in the market hankered
after facilities within reach we offered a healthy living place (no harmful paints, less energy consumption etc.), along with facilities within reach thus
helping them win India's 1st platinum certificate for green homes. For Mahindra Finance we sent pre approved loans in the form of a prsonalized
cheque to all our target customers across villages. All they had to do was show the cheque, an identity proof and take home a home loan. We succeeded
in creating a niche image of the fastest and easiest home loans. My career goal is to establish a business consulting firm providing international firms
and investors with the strategies, leadership, and partnership required to thrive and expand in this dynamic global business environment.

Gandhi Critique vs Rabindranath TagoreВґs Views
Gandhi Critique: Rabindranath Tagore The term the Indian independence movement refers to the progressive undermining of British Imperial rule in
India during the late nineteenth–century and early twentieth–century. Though the effort was collective in nature, being that it was popular among the
population of India, the means by which many intended to gain their freedom varied greatly. There were many competing political approaches to this
movement, but among them all, the messages of Mohandus Karamchand Gandhi, otherwise known as Mahatma Gandhi, emerged as the most
prominent. His teachings concerning how they, the people of India, must attain Swaraj, self–governance free from foreign input where power and
wealth were to be distributed more equally, were founded under a few core principles and beliefs which stressed a multitude of subsequent practices.
With publicity comes scrutiny and Gandhi was no exception. One of Gandhi's foremost critics was his friend Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, a Nobel
Prize winning writer. Though highly controversial at the time, the methods employed by Gandhi proved to be instrumental to the progress of this
nationalist movement. Gandhi lived his life, and encouraged others to do the same, with his philosophy of satyagraha: "observing a nonviolence of the
mind, by seeking truth in a spirit of peace and love, and by undergoing a rigorous process of self–scrutiny"(Britannica). Some favored radical violence,
but Gandhi remained true to his writings,

has picked up from "examinations centred upon...
has picked up from "examinations centred upon Shakespeare's dramatization and Byron's verse or more all... the extensive hearted progressivism of
nineteenth–century English legislative issues. The disaster, as Tagore saw it, originated from the way that what "was genuinely best in their own
particular development, the maintaining of pride of human connections, has no spot in the British organization of this nation. If in its place they have
made, stick under control, a rule of 'lawfulness,' or at the end of the day a policeman's principle, such a joke of civilization can assert no appreciation
Rabindranath defied the determinedly patriot structure that the autonomy development frequently took, and this made him forgo taking an especially ...
In the novel, Nikhil, who is enthusiastic about social change, including ladies' liberation, however cool to patriotism, steadily loses the regard of his
vivacious wife, Bimala, in light of his disappointment to be eager about against British disturbances, which she sees as an absence of energetic
responsibility. Bimala gets intrigued with Nikhil's patriot companion Sandip, who talks splendidly and acts with devoted militancy, and she falls
head over heels in love for him. Nikhil declines to change his perspectives: I am eager to serve my nation; yet my love I hold for Right which is far
more stupendous than my nation. To love my nation as a divine being is to carry a condemnation upon it.
As the story unfolds, Sandip gets irate with some of his comrades for their disappointment to join the battle as promptly as he supposes they might as
well (Some Mohamedan merchants are still resolute). He orchestrates to manage the recalcitrants by smoldering their pitiful exchanging stocks and
physically striking them. Bimala need to recognize the association between Sandip's energizing nationalistic assumptions and his partisan – and at last
brutal activities. The sensational occasions that accompany (Nikhil endeavors to help the victimized people, taking a chance with his life) incorporate
the close of Bimala's political sentiment.
This is a troublesome subject, and Satyajit Ray's lovely film of The Home and the World splendidly carries out

Essay On The Existence Of Paradise By Rabindranath Tagore
Introduction
We live in a society plagued with many problems. A society where a human's value is determined by money, and not their character. A society where
people are discriminated on the basis of their color. A society where certain privileges are restricted for women who bear the society's next
generation. A society where learning and creativity is killed and knowledge is sold at a price. These are characteristics of a society which is on a path
that will lead to its own destruction in the near future.
In order to escape our society, we humans have resorted to the one thing that gives us endless pleasure, to indulge in our dreams. Throughout the
course of history, we have fantasized the existence of paradise, a perfect world, an ideal ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
He wrote this poem as a prayer to God, whom he addresses as "Father". Tagore prayed to his "Father" to grant freedom to his country on all
levels–religious, political, moral and intellectual. He wanted them to stand up for the truth, strive for the freedom they longed to achieve through sheer
hard work and resilience. He wanted them to know, that God was their "Father" and that they were all his children, and that they must support each
other irrespective of their caste, color, religion etc. so that they can achieve a common goal– independence. And thus, his country would awaken, into
his "heaven of freedom".
India After independence
At midnight on August 15, 1947, India awoke to freedom. Several decades later, the nation has taken its place as the world's largest democracy. Let
us take a look at how India has progressed since independence, with the help of some of the lines of Tagore's poem, as it slowly steers itself towards
the path that will lead to Tagore's "heaven of freedom".
Where the mind is without fear –
Peace and security, internal as well as external, is the first and most essential foundation for the nation's future progress which reflects in these lines of
the poem. India has the fifth strongest military in the world and has got one of the most sophisticated missile programs in the world. We are the only
nation in the world which gave every adult the right to vote from its very first

Analysis Of Tagore 's ' The New Woman '
Tagore's portrayal of underprivileged women like Chandalika, Chitrangada or Srimati is a reflection of the idea of the 'new woman' that had emerged
from the time of the Bengal Renaissance, and feminism in Rabindranath challenges the traditional view of women as the weaker sex. He urged women
to step out of the precincts of their home to pursue education and cultivate their intellect stressing the importance of their autonomous self
development. So he chooses the icons of marginality–warriors, untouchables, dancing girls in his women centred dramas to portray the radical nature
of his conception of women and the maturation of their self hood. This paper is a humble attempt to showcase how the underprivileged women protest
for establishing their identity as 'new women' as reflected in Tagore's Chandalika and Natir Puja.
Keywords: Underprivileged, new woman, identity.
Modern age is considered to be the age of feminism. Women in the modern period have proved their equality to their male counterparts crossing the
barriers of society. Literature being the mirror to society, takes the charge of registering the voice of protest and proclamation, of self realization that
was inevitable to reconstruct the human identity of those who are neglected, oppressed and deprived. The term "New Woman" signifies the awakening
of woman into a new realization of her place and position in family and society. Conscious of her individuality, the new Indian woman tries to assert her

Summary Of To Techers By Rabindranath Tagore
Within the works of, "To Techers," by Rabindranath Tagore, the reader is introduced to Tagore's personal story of why he created his school. Tagore is
a man who believed that the current educational system is poisoning children's minds, due to the lack of creativity the child receives when learning
from non–active lectures. Tagore starts by giving his life story of when he was a child. However, He describes his schooling atmosphere as a type of
prison where the only way for him to escape was to finish learning as soon as possible. Because Tagore had despised the educational system, he had
created his own school, where students would learn in a natural atmosphere. To do this, he implemented dramatic performances, decorations for the
different seasons, and brought in musicians to play freely amongst the school. Even Tagore had produced his own songs and writings to show his
students the lively atmosphere of school. He believed that schooling should not be a prison, but a way for many to come together and understand
other's in the fullest sense. Tagore had the idea of not a university, but a meeting place for students of all countries and religions to come together to
find spiritual unity, or as Tagore puts it, "I have in mind not merely a University, for that is only one aspect of our Visva
–Bharati, but the idea of a
great meeting place for individuals from all countries where men who believe in spiritual unity can come in touch with their neighbors," (Tagore 44).
To put it

Analysis Of ' Tartuffe ' And ' Punishment ' By...
Throughout the times of the late 1600's all the way up to the 1900's, we have seen many ways how genders have been viewed towards the eyes of
society. From taking care of their families to actually working, males and females had different gender statuses in the things they did and participated
in. The different roles, perceptions and misperceptions that each gender role–played had a big influence in structuring a particular society and managing
how things were being run. In the short play Tartuffe, by Jean–Baptiste Moliere and "Punishment", by Rabindranath Tagore, we really see how males
and females were distinguished; and how each of them were viewed, treated and played into a particular society. Orgon and Mariane from
Jean–Baptiste Moliere and Dukhiram and Radha from Punishment are characters that played tremendous roles in their parts, which really showed the
perception of the power of the man and the lack of respect a female had during those times. The short play Tartuffe is a play filled with lots of drama,
which consists many arguments and disputes between the characters about many different scenarios. Gender Roles had a significant correlation
between how the male and female characters were represented and viewed, especially Orgon and Mariane. By looking at the perceptions of each
character you really see how both of them were viewed and represented during the times of the 1600's. Mariane is the daughter of Orgon, who is a
very nice girl that is looking to marry

Quality of Education: From Pockets of Excellence to...
With the findings of the 2012 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) survey recently being released, the success of educational systems
around the world has again been brought to the forefront of national discussions. This comparison of what 15 year olds in 65 countries know, mainly
in the spheres of mathematics, science and reading is now being used as a leading benchmark to measure the quality of education across nations.
For me though this raises a key question that I see as an issue across educational systems of the world. What is the ultimate aim that we are striving
towards when it comes to quality and excellence in education and is the measurement of literacy and numeracy skills an indicator enough that we are
heading in the right direction when it comes to the development of our future generation?
Great educational thinkers over the years have tried to put a face on this ultimate aim of education. Two viewpoints that are of particular interest are
that of Immanuel Kant and John Dewey. Kant believed education to be aimed at creating rational beings able to think autonomously and thus act as
moral agents. He also went on to mention that by developing the moral character of individuals, an ideal political community could be established.
(I.Kant, Lectures on ethics, trans. L. Infield, New York: Harper and Row, 1963) Dewey took these ideas further with concrete proposals on how
school was life and the best way to create a democratic and humane society was to

Camp For Kids With Autism By Rabindranath Tagore
People around the world everywhere wanting to do things with their live, but sadly don't do any thing to accomplish these things. Why is it that
they still complain about not having a good life? The fact is that these people are faced with a simple obstacle and instead of overcoming it and
taking a step forward they take two steps back. The thing is how are people who do extreme sports considered crazy for doing something to
accomplish their goals. There's a quote that I personally like and take to my life and it says, " you can't cross the sea merely by standing and staring
at the water." It was said by Rabindranath Tagore. This quote can relate to the article, " Camp for kids with autism offers Extreme therapy," by John
Donovan

Imagery In Tagore's Poetry
Image means 'an expression evocative of an object of sensuous appeal it usually server to make an impression more precise; it may on the other
hand, carry the mind from too close a dwelling on the original thought. It is the little world picture used by a poet or a phase writer to illustrate,
illuminate, ad embellish his thought. It is a description or an idea, which by comparison or analogy, stated or understood, which something else,
transmits to us through the emotions, it arouses, something of the wholeness, the depth and richness of the way the writer view's conceives or has felt
what he is telling us'. Imagery is all pervasive in Tagore's poetry and it gives a kind of unit to it. An epithet, a Metaphor or a simile may create an image.
Send thy angry storm, dark with death if it is thy wish and with lashes of lightening startle the sky from end to end"
Rabindranath Tagore gives the beautiful image of man. The Poet is a traveler. He is going to his journey and the path of his like had come to its end
and the path was closed. His life had come to an end and so it was time for the traveler to recite to take rest at some safe place where nobody knows
him. The Boatman symbolizes God or Death. The sailing of the Boat is the journey of life, and the other bank of the river stands for the unknown,
which can be attained only through death. In (Geetanjalii No. 37) Tagore gives the imagery of death.
"I thought that my Voyage had done to its end as the last limit of my power–point the path before me was closed that provisions were exhausted and
the time comes to rake shelter in a silent obscurity.
But I find that thy will knows no end in me. And when old world die out on the tongue new melodies break forth from the heart and where the old
tracks are lost new country is revealed with its

Summary Of Lifting The Veil By Rabindranath Tagore
Lifting the veil: society's self–perception in Rabindranath Tagore's short stories. Chapter– I (Introduction: Exploring new possibilities )––––– "This
world appears to us as an individual, and not merely as a bundle of invisible forces. For this, as everybody knows, it is greatly indebted to our senses
and our mind. This apparent world is man`s world. It has taken its special features of shape, colour and movement from the peculiar range and
qualities of our perception. It is what our sense limits have specially acquired and built for us and walled up......This world, which takes its form in
the mould of man`s perception, still remains only as the partial world of his senses and mind. It is like a guest and not like a kinsman. It becomes ...
Thus, characters, voices or attributes in a literary work are interpreted as the full and final pictures of the society. 'Self' is a reference by an individual
to the same individual person. It describes essential qualities that constitute a person 's uniqueness or essential being. It can be considered the basic
nature of a person which endures that 'being' which is the source of consciousness for an individual 's thoughts and actions, and unifies 'consciousness'
over time. It plays an integral part in human motivation, cognition, affect, and social identity and constantly evolves due to the complexities of cultures
and societies. It is dependent on the culture that the 'self' has been situated in."It can be redefined as a dynamic, responsive process that structures
neural pathways according to past and present environments including material, social, and spiritual aspects" (Mead's 'Self, Culture, & Society Class',
2015). P– It is shaped by our social interactions and our physical environments. An individual 's social interactions occur when they're in a specific
society or culture. If these individuals grow up in a certain culture,

English translation. Tagore certainly had strongly held...
English translation. Tagore certainly had strongly held religious beliefs (of an unusually nondenominational kind), but he was interested in a great
many other things as well and had many different things to say about them. For Tagore it was of the most elevated significance that individuals have
the capacity to live, and reason, in flexibility. His mentality to governmental issues and society, patriotism and internationalism, custom and
advancement, can all be seen in the light of this belief. Nothing, maybe, communicates his qualities as obviously as a ballad in Gitanjali: Where the
mind is without fear and the head is held high; Where knowledge is free; Where the world has not been broken up into fragments by narrow domestic
walls; ...... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
And yet there is a deep division between the two men. Tagore was explicit about his disagreement: Tagore's profound antipathy for any dedication
to the past that couldn't be altered by contemporary reason stretched out even to the affirmed prudence of perpetually keeping past guarantees. On
one event when Mahatma Gandhi went to Tagore's school at Santiniketan, a junior lady got him to sign her signature book. Gandhi composed:
Never make a guarantee in flurry. Having once made it satisfy it at the expense of your life." When he saw this passage, Tagore got disturbed. He
composed in the same book a short ballad in Bengali such that nobody could be made "a detainee everlastingly with a chain of dirt. He happened
to close in English, conceivably so Gandhi could read it excessively, Toss away your guarantee in the event that it is discovered to not be right.
Tagore had great reverence for Mahatma Gandhi as an individual and as a political pioneer, however he was likewise greatly wary of Gandhi's type
of patriotism and his moderate natures in regards to the nation's past customs. He never condemned Gandhi by and by. In the 1938 exposition,
'Gandhi the Man', he composed: Extraordinary as he is as a government official, as a coordinator, as a pioneer of men, as an ethical reformer, he is
more excellent than all these as a man, on the grounds that none of these viewpoints and exercises confines his mankind. They are noticeably propelled
and managed

Analysis Of Mrs. Mallard In The Story Of An Hour
Death's Loving Embrace
"Love does not claim possession, but gives freedom," this quote written by the famous nineteenth–century poet, Rabindranath Tagore, highlights the
underlining belief: if one loves or is truly loved it will free them in body and soul. In the Story of an Hour, it's brings to light the death of someone who
shares a bond with several, modest people. Billy Mallard is a husband, a son, and a friend. Yet, instead of his passing remaining an unfortunate
incident his wife, Mrs. Mallard, is opportunistic and turns it into a joyous occasion. However, she finds that he's alive and as their meet eyes again for
the last time, their union embodies the phrase "death do us part." Mrs. Mallard earns her escape at the helm of the death's one–way–trip. Within the
Story of an Hour, Mrs. Mallard embodies the classic form of a non–sympathetic character: she shifts to joy about her husband's death quickly, she has a
lack of concern for others who are grieving, and her glee at her future solo endeavor.
In death, usually one recalls moments with the deceased, yet Mrs. Mallard alters her sadness to joy rather quickly. Mrs. Mallard is a woman of
privilege; she doesn't have to do hard labor, since she has "two white slender hands" (Chopin 235). This means that she isn't in an environment that has a
lot of dangers around her, and women in the nineteenth century usually stay in their homes. She wouldn't have gotten the chance to become desensitize
to the concept of death. As a

Critical Analysis Of Gitanjali
Monika Pareek
Professor Smita Gandotra
Modern Indian Writing in English Translation
31st March, 2016
Tagore's Gitanjali: Experiments in Modern Indian Poetry India's struggle for Independence had acquired a new dimension with the Revolt of 1857 and
at around the same time, in 1861, one of India's most celebrated poets Rabindranath Tagore was born in Bengal. The time in which Tagore is born and
later begins his literary career becomes important in understanding the politics of his writing; the poets and writers who wrote before him and also how
he begins to experiment with the forms, styles and images in modern Indian poetry. This paper seeks to explore the relationship between the time in
which Tagore is writing, specifically with reference ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
This frail vessel thou emptiest again and again, and fillest it ever with fresh life.
The human body is a temple of the soul, the human soul is temple of God. The human soul has no significance unless it is inhibited of "filled" by the
Supreme. Birth and death are but the filling and emptying of the soul by the Supreme, and the individual, insignificant as he may seem to be, in this
way partakes of God's endless life, His immortality. Hence sings Tagore:
This little flute of a reed thou hast carried over hills and dales, and hast breathed through it melodies eternally new.
For Tagore, the lifeless flute comes to life when the Lord of Brindavan plays it– forever piping songs that are forever new. The human soul is not only
God's temple, it is also Krishna's flute. Life's vicissitudes are but new melodies played by the Lord. The poet, therefore, concludes –
At the immortal touch of thy hands my little heart loses its limit in joy and gives birth to utterance ineffable.
Thy infinite gifts come to me only on these very small hands of mine. Ages pass and still thou pourest, and still there is room to

Indian Culture in Punishment by Rabindranath Tagore Essay...
Indian Culture in Punishment by Rabindranath Tagore
Punishment, by Rabindranath Tagore, is a short story involving Indian culture and a dilemma for two brothers. Dukhiram and Chidam slaved in the
fields all day, as their wives would fight and scream at each other at the house. One day the brothers came home to their wives with no food awaiting
them. Dukhiram, furious and enraged, asked his wife where the food was. Radha, his wife, said sarcastically," Where is the food? You didn't give me
anything to cook. Must I earn the money myself to buy it?" (Punishment, pg.1451) After a hard days work, Dukhiram couldn't handle the sarcasim. So
he stabbed Radha in the head with his knife. In the mean while, Ramlochan, the pillar of ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
He concluded that the brothers were only trying to save Chandara. So she was sentenced to death by hanging.
The relationship between the story and Indian culture is very significant and evident in the writer's story. One significant aspect of the story was the
relationship between men and women. Indian culture generally discriminates on women. India's main website said that young girls have it much harder
than boys, having to do much more chores and tasks, and the "discrimination doesn't end with adulthood" (www.Asianinfo.org).
This aspect of Indian culture was evident in this story through a few examples. First, the wives both stayed home and cleaned the house, Radha
looked after her son, and they cooked the food. They were also treated inferior by their husbands. An example of this is when Dukiram comes home
demanding and expecting food from his wife. He treated her like he was the boss or as if he was more important than her. Lastly, Chandara willingly
accepts her husband's request to confess the crime. This indicates that women back then viewed theirselves as being inferior to men because of the way
Indian culture taught them.
The other culturally significant part of the story had to do with family customs. "Family is important in India, and it is what their lives are centered
around" (www.Asianinfo.org). An example from the story is when Chidam becomes very worried and scared when he realizes his brother will die for
his crime. He says to

Tagore's Influence In Tagore
from his inspiration leap Tagore's" (Rolland, 108.)India has already been a meeting place of races and cultures, before the British came to India. The
coming of the British from the West further affected Indian life and polity powerfully much that is vital in Eastern culture today is either a response
or a reaction from Western civilization. Rabindranath admits that he was struck by the spirit of social service prevailing in the West. He says. 'It was
an inspiration to me." (Radhakrishnan, 156.)He has only express approval of for the western ideals of law, order, and freedom.
"Europe has been teaching us the higher commitment of public good above those of the family and the group of families, and the sacredness of law,
which makes society independent ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Development of power, morality, religion, humanism and faith. Paying homage to Buddha he said: "On this auspicious day of Buddha Purnima. On the
birth anniversary, I offer my pranam to him whom I think about from the core of my heart as the greatest man."('Tagore.471–473).Tagore says, "When
Buddha said to man, open out your thoughts of love beyond limits, Christ said, 'Love your enemies' their words spiritual the average quality of ideals
belonging to the ordinary world."(C.F.

Realism in Poetry of Rabindranath Tagore
SYNOPSIS OF THE RESEARCH PROGRAMME FOR Ph. D DEGREE IN ENGLISH Research Topic: "Realism in Tagore's Poetry" Research
Scholar: (Sumer Prasad) S/o Late Mahendra Prasad Vill. Semari, P. O. Gothain Dist. Ballia, U. P. Supervisor:Dr.( Ravi Shankar Singh) P. G. College,
Ghazipur U. P. Co–Supervisor:Dr. (A. K. Mishra) Reader, Dept. of English D. C. S. K. (P. G.) College, Mau, U. P. Research Centre:D. C. S.
Khandelwal (P. G.) College, Maunath Bhanja Mau, U. P. VEER BAHADUR SINGH PURVANCHAL UNIVERSITY, JAUNPUR (U. P.) Chapter
Scheme Introduction Chapter 1: Towards an understanding of Realism Chapter 2: Realism in Tagore's Poetry... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
It is thus, not concerned with idealization with rendering things as beautiful when they are not, or in any way presenting them in any guise as they
are not; nor, as a rule, is realism concerned with presenting the supra normal or transcendental" Though, of course, the writings of Richard Rolle of
Hampole, for example, or the mystical poems of St. John of the Cross, are realistic enough if we believe in God and the spiritual order. The writing
of the mystic and the visionary perhaps belongs to a rather special category which might be called 'Super reality; on the whole one tends to think of
realism in terms of the everyday, the normal, the pragmatic, more crudely, it suggests jackers off, sleeves rolled up, a 'no nonsense' approach. The term
realism in 20th century trends and movements can be better understood as, "a mode of writing that gives the impression of recording or reflecting
faithfully an actual way of life" (Oxford Concise Dictionary of Literary Terms). The term, sometimes confusingly, suggests both to a literary

Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore was born on May 9, 1861 in an affluent family in the Jorasanko Mansion in Kolkata. His parents were Debendranath Tagore
and Sarada Devi.Rabindranath Tagore was born in Calcutta, India into a wealthy Brahmin family. After a brief stay in England (1878) to attempt to
study law, he returned to India, and instead pursued a career as a writer, playwright, songwriter, poet, philosopher and educator. During the first 51
years of his life he achieved some success in the Calcutta area of India where he was born and raised with his many stories, songs and plays. His short
stories were published monthly in a friend's magazine and he even played the lead role in a few of the public performances of his plays. ... Show more
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Tagore's reputation as a writer was established in the United States and in England after the publication of GITANJALI: SONG OFFERINGS, about
divine and human love. The poems were translated into English by the author himself. In the introduction from 1912 William Butler Yates wrote:
"These lyrics – which are in the original, my Indians tell me, full of subtlety of rhythm, of untranslatable delicacies of colour, of metrical invention –
display in their thought a world I have dreamed of all my life long." Tagore's poems were also praised by Ezra Pound, and drew the attention of the
Nobel Prize committee. in London. Gradually... Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941) was the youngest son of Debendranath Tagore, a leader of the
Brahmo Samaj, which was a new religious sect in nineteenth–century Bengal and which attempted a revival of the ultimate monistic basis of Hinduism
as laid down in the Upanishads. He was educated at home; and although at seventeen he was sent to England for formal schooling, he did not finish his
studies there. In his mature years, in addition to his many–sided literary activities, he managed the family estates, a project which brought him into
close touch with common humanity and increased his interest in social reforms. He also started an experimental school at Shantiniketan where he tried
his Upanishadic ideals of education. From time to time he participated in the Indian nationalist movement,

Analysis Of Rabindranath Tagore ( 1861-1941 )
Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941) is known as one of the most famous artists of the 21st century. He was the first Indian to receive the Noble Prize
for literature in 1913 and his works are still read throughout the world today. He has composed more than 2200 songs, painted more than 5000
paintings, and written over 70 children plays and numerous short stories. Among these short stories is "Punishment"; in the story Tagore focuses on the
condition of women in India; how women are suppressed living day–to–day and whether justice is served to the righteous.
"Punishment" revolves around four main characters: Dukhiram, Chidam, Chandara, and Ramlochan Chakravariti. Dukhiram and Chidam, as the story
goes on these characters show us the reality of what how society treats women. The story begins with two brothers, Dukhiram and Chidam, whom, set
out for work with their farm–knives in the morning; as they work their wives, Radha and Chandara, respectively, fight and create a scene in front of
their neighbors but the neighbors don't seem to care, saying, "They're at it again" ("Punishment"). When the two men return home, from cutting rice
crop, they find their house unusually quiet. As they walk in they find Chandara (Chidam's wife) taking a nap out of fatigue and Radha sitting sullenly
on the side. When Dukhiram asks Radha for food she, explodes and, taunts him, as he didn't give her groceries.
After a whole day of toil and humiliation, to returnвЂ•raging with hungerвЂ•to a dark, joyless,

Nostalgia In The Cabiiwala, By Rabindranath Tagore
K.R. Iyengar, comments on the story:
"The child sees the Cabuliwallah with the eyes of trust and affection, and so the 'beast' becomes 'Beauty' and the stranger becomes the Friend. In due
course, the child Mini–'who is incapable of wasting a minute in silence'–becomes a bashful girl, and with a few deft touches Tagore suggests the
miracle of the bud's unfoldment as the full–blown flower". ('Rabindranath Tagore–A Critical Introduction' ,P– 72) Tagore uses the term–'Nostalgia' for
distancing the past by the protagonist (Kabuliwala).Through Mini Tagore opens before the readers the innocent world of children. She is very
beautiful, energetic and talkative. Tagore contrasts the innocence and playfulness of Mini with the seriousness of her father and the extreme
loving–nature of Kabuliwala who sees the reflection of his own daughter in Mini. Mini baffles her father by asking him "Father, what relation is
mother to you?" Mini could make her noble, educated, high–ranking father think that the illiterate, criminal Kabuliwala is also a ... Show more content
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Her spirit is restless even after her death. The sprit says that her skeleton is hanging in a classroom, and the teacher is teaching the basics of human
anatomy to his students. The spirit narrates to a young student her sorrowful story. She tells him that her husband died just two months after their
marriage when she was only 16. She returned to her parental home. There she got infatuated with Shekhar, her brother's doctor friend. But Shekhar
was engaged somewhere else. He was about to go for his marriage. On the fixed day, his marriage was to be celebrated late at night. Before starting,
the doctor and her brother were having a glass of wine together on the terrace as was their daily habit. Meanwhile, she had gone down to the
dispensary and got a little powder that she had dropped unobserved into the doctor`s

How Spirituality Is A Central Theme And A Driving Force
Rabindranath Tagore, born in Kolkata, India in 1861, was a very influential figure in spreading the best of his Indian culture with the world. The
Bengali author wrote everything from poetry to plays to songs, and he even painted. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913. As such an
established author, his art has been and continues to be honored all over the world. Countless reviews have been done on his works in an effort to fully
understand his genius. Scholars contest a strong spiritual and religious motif in Tagore's writings, but disagree on the nature of the motif. Differing
perspectives include poetry as religion, practicing religion by simply being human, The three scholars this paper focuses on agree that spirituality is a
central theme and a driving force in Tagore's poetry. Many of his poems are written as offerings to a higher power. Others contemplate the spirituality
of living everyday life. In one of the articles "The Religious Motif in the Poetry of Rabindranath Tagore", Donald Tuck explains that, "Poetry expresses
the religion of man in the forms of the artists" (Tuck 97). He believes that Tagore and other artists express their religion through their writings. Another
perspective of expressing religion through poetry is "creative spirituality", as Bhattacharya describes it. In Martha Nussbaum's article, Rabindranath
Tagore: Subversive Songs for a Transcultural "Religion of Humanity", describes Tagore's spirituality as nothing other than the

Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore Rabindranath Tagore also known as Gurudev, was a renowned Bengali poet, playwright, novelist, visual artist, composer,
educationist, social reformer, nationalist and business–manager. He contributed a lot to Bengali literature and music in the late 19th and early 20th
centuries. He was the first Asian Nobel Laureate who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913. Tagore wrote several novels, short stories, songs,
dance–dramas and essays on personal and political topics. To mention some of his well–known works are Gitanjali, Gora and Ghare Baire. He received
worldwide appreciation for the use of colloquial language and naturalism in... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Plays : A rhythmic flow of emotions can be noticed in Tagore's plays and dance dramas. Dak Ghar a famous play by Tagore deals with an ailing
child named Amal. To name some of his significant plays are Visarjan, Raktakaravi and Raja. Chandalika and Chitrangada are two of the important
dance dramas by Tagore. Music and Artwork : Tagore's songs commonly referred to as Rabindrasangeet have emerged as an integral part of the Bengali
culture. Influenced by the thumri style of Hindustani classical music Tagore's songs reflect a wide range of human emotions. He was the only one to
have written the national anthems of two nations – India (Jana Gana Mana) and Bangladesh (Amar Shonar Bangla). At the age of sixty Tagore started
painting. His artworks were showcased in several art exhibitions in Europe. He adopted various styles in his paintings including the craftwork by the
Malanggan people of northern New Ireland, Haida carvings from the west coast of Canada and woodcuts by Max Pechstein. Political and Social Views
Tagore supported the Indian nationalists and the Swadeshi movement. He renounced his knighthood in protest against the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh
Massacre. His compositions Chitto Jetha Bhayshunyo and Ekla Chalo Re have mass appeal. He criticised orthodox education lampooning it in the
short story Tota–kahini. Tagore stressed on multi–cultural education. He

Gitanjali By Rabindranath Tagore
"Gitanjali" is the collection of poems by Rabindranath Tagore published in November 1912. It comprises of 103 poems translated in English by
Rabindranath Tagore himself. He became the first non–European writer to be awarded with Nobel Prize for the translated version of Gitanjali in
literature background. Originally Gitanjali was written in Bengali which comprises of 157 poems and was published in 14 august 1910. Tagore
began writing at very young age and many of his verses are in the form of prayer written during hard and painful period of his life during which he
lost his father, wife daughter and son in quick succession. He became unshakably devoted to god and his verses are spiritual in nature. It is to be
noted that Tagore played a very prominent role in India's freedom struggle and likewise patriotism can be seen in his verse too. Gitanjali contains
translation of 53 poems from the original Bengali gitanjali, as well as 50 poems were from his drama Achalayatan, and from eight other books of
poetry 17 poems from Gitimalya,15 poems from Naivedya and 11 poems from Kheya.... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Tagore's goal is to channelize the streams of nationalism to the direction of universalism by freeing human soul from all bondage and pettiness of the
world and transcending itself into a search for universal love and brotherhood that the Lord provides to the mankind. He also encouraged people to
search for inner divinity which ultimately leads to inner peace and happiness than to follow any other religious

Symbolism In Raktakarabi
In Rabindranath Tagore's play, Raktakarabi (Red Oleanders, 1924), set in an imaginary town called Yakshapuri ruled under capitalism, minorities are
dehumanized and exploited into becoming a source of gold digging machines by a brutal King whose ever growing obsession with wealth had turned
him despicable until salvation became apparent in the hands of a woman named Nandini. Nandini is the protagonist and the King is the antagonist of
the play. Yakshapuri in Hindu mythology is referred to as the abode of the god of its hoard of treasure. In the play, the King symbolizes the oppressor
of both humans and nature by fear and power and Nandini symbolizes the nature that restores its equilibrium by shaking everything into its righteous
place by beauty, love and strong character. What's left in between arethe oppressed: the miners along with their families who are undoubtedly and
hopelessly stuck in a rollercoaster where their freedom is nowhere to be apparent. Tagore shows his concern over the materialistic industry–oriented
mentality of men and the lust of controlling the resources of the earth as well as the inhabitants by exploiting, estranging and circumscribing the
underdogs.
In Tagore's play, the King lives in his castle "behind a wall of netting"1 as... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Tagore shows in the play from his utilitarian perspective the barbarism found in the implementation of capitalism where mechanization is preferred
over humanitarianism. Nandini being among the oppressed, she comes across as the alternative solution in which she instigates a rebellion against the
exploitation of nature and oppression of the miners. Nandini's spontaneity and spirit of humanity along with nature made such a strong impact on the
people of Yakshapuri and the King who decides to end the atrocity he had

Analysis Of Jhumpa Lahiri's Novel 'The Namesake'
Jhumpa Lahiri's novel The Namesake (2003) is a culture–oriented, more precisely, a Bengali diasporic culture–oriented novel. As a diasporic novel it
represents the diasporic themes like displaced, dislocated and deterritorised feelings of the first generation expatriates like Ashima Ganguli, the female
protagonist of the novel; assimilated, translational and transcultural tendency among the diasporic people, especially among the second generation
immigrants in the novel like Gogol Ganguli, Sonali Ganguli and Moushumi Mazoomdar; a feeling of nostalgia towards the natal/imaginary homeland
by the first generation expatriates like Ashima Ganguli; the community feeling among the diasporic people; the familial, human relationships within a
diasporic family in a diasporic land and other traits. Ashima Ganguli is moored in diasporic land with her feelings of rootlessness/uprooting/re–rooting
/tracking root and also finds routes to discover her at home in many homes in the world. The Bengali diasporic cultures are amalgamated dexterously
in the texture of the novel. Lahiri's The Namesake was adapted as a film in 2006, released on March 9, 2007, following screenings at film festivals in
Toronto and New York City. The film is directed by an Indian born filmmakerMira Nair, living in the US. Sooni Taraporevala adapted the novel into a
screenplay. The film received positive reviews/acclaims from American critics and won 'Love is Folly International Film Festival' (Bulgaria)–"Golden

Indecision In The Night Train At Deoli By Rabindranath Tagore
Indecision is a major term in Psychology. In literary discourse it is exhibited in a variety of ways. It is a major organizing principle in many short
stories. Particularly, Rabindranath Tagore's The Postmaster and Ruskin Bond's The Night Train at Deoli this device is common. In both the short
stories the protagonists fall in love with helpless, poor girls. They pity them and exhibit strong desire to take them along with them and thus rescue
them out of the abject poverty. However, as a dramatic twist, both Tagore andRuskin Bond make there protagonists quit the girls to their lot and go to
their destinations for good and thereby underline the perpetual human dilemma in terms of illusion verses reality. Cathartic end of the stories shed more
This is why in the earlier part of the story when the train stops at Deoli and the writer notes that no passenger gets in or gets off the train and there
was no movement on the platform and it created the impression that Deoli was not a very big city and despite all this he felt great attraction and
curiosity about the town that existed beyond the station walls. Out of sympathy for the people who live there cut off from the rest of the world, he
determines that one day he would break his journey and spend a whole day amidst the simple people of Deoli. But after some time the bell rang,
the whistle blew and the train moved out of the station and his plan remained unfulfilled. This is the first precursor of indecision and later it figures
up as an integral part of the narrative. This indecision on the part of the writer is reinforced in the later part of the narrative when the writer met a
very beautiful basket seller and made up his mind to take heralong with him and probably marry her. In next April, he alightedfrom the train at Deoli
and did not find the girl there. The dream was never translated into reality. The first reason for his indecision is his physical attraction towards the girl
and after reaching Dehra his memory became blurred and

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Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941) was the youngest son of Debendranath Tagore. Tagore had early success as a writer in his native Bengal. With his
translations of some of his poems he became rapidly known in the West. In fact his fame attained a luminous height, taking him across continents on
lecture tours and tours of friendship. For the world he became the voice of India's spiritual heritage and for India, especially for Bengal, he became a
great living institution.
Although Tagore wrote successfully in all literary genres, he was first of all a poet. Among his fifty and odd volumes of poetry are Manasi (1890) ,
Sonar Tari (1894) , Gitanjali (1910) , and many more .Gitanjali , Song Offerings (1912), the most acclaimed of them, contains poems from other works
besides its namesake. Tagore's major plays ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
"The frail vessel thou emptiest again and again and fillest it ever with fresh life" . It suggests the empty and destitute life of a man. Through this
symbol the poet means to suggest that life without the grace of God is as worthless as a pitcher without water. "The day is no more; the shadow is
upon the earth. It is time that I go to the stream to fill my pitcher." Here, the poet is eager to fill the empty pitcher with virtuous activities. The poet
is always afraid that one day when terrible Death knocks at his door, he will be able to welcome the guest with the full vessel. Rabindrnath Tagore
certainly is one of the greatest poets of the world. His achievement as a poet rests mainly on his English Gitanjali. Gitanjali is a proof of Tagore's
towering genius and marvellous artistic powers. Tagore's Gitanjali shows apart from many other things, a fine use of symbolism which is a blend of
mysticism and music, religion and poetry. The list of the symbols used by Tagore for explaining the meaning of the objects, mostly of sublime
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