#Stories by Rabindranath Tagore

[prongsmydeer]

"Your little girl is my little girl. I see my daughter's face, when I see your daughter." STORIES BY RABINDRANATH TAGORE (2015): Episode 7 - Kabuliwala

[authne]

Recalling Rabindranath Tagore:Tradition of a Scholarly Goliath

Rabindranath Tagore, a famous writer, rationalist, performer, and craftsman, keeps on being a signal of motivation in Indian and worldwide writing. His significant effect on different aspects of culture, going from writing to workmanship and reasoning, has made a permanent imprint that rises above time. This article honors the demise commemoration of Rabindranath Tagore, thinking about his life,…

[shunrehihosumedha]

नमस्ते और स्वागत है आपका मेरे ब्लॉग मेह

मेरा नाम Sumedha Chatterjee है 💟

I am a geographer who specialises on the domain of Oceanography and Climatology

I am currently pursuing my masters in science degree from the university of Jamia Millia Islamia. I did my graduation from the Indraprastha College for Women under the esteemed university of Delhi.

I like creating stories and poetries of my vivid imagination that I try to explain as evenly as I can.

I love Murakami, Franz Kafka, and Robert Greenee a lot. My favourite books are The Ballad of the Songbirds and the Snake, 1Q84, Kafka on the Shore, Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage, Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? And so many more.

I love the entire franchise of Dune by Frank Herbert and believes that The Butlerian Jihad by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson is one of those books that everyone in the 21st century should read. I envy both the saga of Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings.

I’m not picky when it comes to music but I’m still protective about my genres (Yk what I mean) also follow me on Spotify. Link is on the description.

Here’s an example though hehe

আমি বাঙালি তার জন্য, I have delved into the literary history of the great Kobi Rabindranath Tagore and laureates such as Sarat Chandan Chatterjee, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, Narayan Ganguly, Tarashankar Banerjee, Satyajit Ray, Sukumar Roy and so many that the list will never end.

I hold a diploma degree in kathak and Odiya classical dance as well as 1st class certification of Rabindranath sangeet.

I envy survival tactics as I have been on several camping expedition since I was 7 years old. I have 10 years of experience as a camper into the wilderness and 2 years of experience as a co-guide with diverse knowledge of rare flora and fauna. I know how to make a shelter out of a polythene, some ropes and tree branches and can lit fire with the basic tinder and kindles available on the wild.

My other Tumblr account for shitposting is @midmaysunray

I aspire to be a researcher in my domain someday but also want to see a novel/poetry book of my own on the public shelves envied by many others.

[anarkali-disco-chali]

मैं पाना नहीं, खोना चाहता हूं।

[have-you-read-this-short-fiction]

"Kabuliwala" is available to read here

[dreaminginthedeepsouth]

‘The Kneeling Man’ Review: The Story Behind the Photo

[‘The Kneeling Man’ Review: The Story Behind the Photo::  Marrell McCollough appeared on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel with King after an assassin’s bullet struck. How did he get there—and why?]

As the FBI declassifies documents, new informants continue to come to light. But Leta McCollough Seletzky didn’t need declassified reports to learn that her father, Marrell “Mac” McCollough, a Memphis police officer, had gone undercover with the Invaders, a black activist group, in the late 1960s; she discovered the truth by reading a newspaper article that happened to mention her father....What seems clear is that Mr. McCollough, who went from the U.S. Army to the Memphis Police Department to a career in the Central Intelligence Agency, shows few signs of feeling divided. He made his living in law enforcement and intelligence. If he harbored concern about whether his conduct betrayed the best interests of black Americans, he doesn’t confess them, not even to his daughter. 

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On each race is laid the duty to keep alight its own lamp of mind as its part in the illumination of the world. To break the lamp of any people is to deprive it of its rightful place in the world festival. -Rabindranath Tagore, poet, philosopher, author, songwriter, painter, educator, composer, Nobel laureate

[readwithrupa]

A Review of Selected Stories of Rabindranath Tagore

Rabindranath Tagore, a luminary in the world of literature, holds a place of reverence for his profound and evocative storytelling. Selected Stories of Rabindranath Tagore, translated from Bengali into English, is a testament to his literary genius and his ability to capture the multifaceted nature of the human condition. This collection brings together some of Tagore’s most celebrated stories, offering readers a glimpse into his world and the socio-economic landscape of Colonial Bengal.

Tagore’s stories traverse a wide array of themes and settings, reflecting his deep understanding of the human psyche and societal dynamics. The collection showcases his remarkable ability to depict innocence and childhood with a tenderness that resonates across cultures. His characters are richly drawn, their lives intertwined with the larger socio-economic and cultural contexts of their time.

One of the standout stories in this collection is “The Cabuliwallah,” which is not only a narrative of poignant emotional depth but also a reflection on the universal themes of love, separation, and the bonds that transcend societal barriers. The tale of the Cabuliwallah, a traveling merchant who forms a tender relationship with a young girl, exemplifies Tagore’s skill in weaving stories that are both deeply personal and universally relevant. This story’s adaptation into film further attests to its lasting impact and its ability to move audiences across different mediums.

Tagore’s stories also offer a window into the socio-economic conditions of Colonial Bengal, revealing the intricate interplay between tradition and modernity. Through his vivid storytelling, Tagore sheds light on the challenges and changes faced by individuals and communities during this transformative period in Indian history. His narratives often juxtapose the simplicity of village life with the complexities of urban existence, highlighting the contrasts and conflicts inherent in a rapidly evolving society.

The translation of Tagore’s work into English retains much of the lyrical quality and emotional resonance of the original Bengali texts. The translators have succeeded in preserving the essence of Tagore’s prose while making his stories accessible to a global audience. This collection serves as a bridge between cultures, allowing readers from diverse backgrounds to engage with Tagore’s rich and evocative storytelling.

In summary, Selected Stories of Rabindranath Tagore is a captivating collection that underscores Tagore’s remarkable ability to capture the nuances of human experience. Through his exploration of themes such as innocence, love, and socio-economic change, Tagore offers timeless insights into the human condition. This collection is not just a celebration of Tagore’s literary contributions but also an invitation to explore the depth and diversity of his storytelling.

[missleheja]

A Light That Fades

In the opulent corridors of Jorasanko Thakur Bari, the mansion of the illustrious Tagore family, Kadambari Devi moved like a wisp of a dream, her footsteps silent, her presence almost ethereal. Married into one of Bengal’s most prominent families, she was both a cherished member and an enigma, her delicate beauty and quiet intelligence casting a lasting impression on all who encountered her. The…

[comicsbyte]

Timeless Narratives Revived: Rabindranath Tagore's Stories in Comics by Pratilipi

Timeless Narratives Revived: Rabindranath Tagore's Stories in Comics by Pratilipi

Pratilipi Comics

#ComicsByte #comicbooks #pratilipi #graphicnovel #RabindranathTagore #shortstory

[booksmets]

Lipika by Rabindranath Tagore PDF

Lipika by Rabindranath Tagore Bengali Books PDF. Name of Book – Lipika, Author – Rabindranath Tagore, Genre – Bengali Short story, Book Format – PDF, PDF size – 7 MB, Rabindranath Tagore wrote the Short story Lipika for Children. Rabindranath Tagore, the renowned Indian poet, writer, and philosopher, was a multifaceted literary figure who made significant contributions to various genres,…

[prongsmydeer]

"Kalyani has big dreams. She wants to do a lot. I am just trying to help her. I am not waiting here with the hope that she will accept me later. But because I might become a better person by staying with her."

STORIES BY RABINDRANATH TAGORE (2015): Episode 20 - Aparichita

[littlemisspascal]

Today marks the 3rd anniversary of my fic The Infinity Cube. I can still remember posting the first chapter, hoping at least one person out there liked it, and I can still remember how it felt to reach the end, a feat that wouldn't have been possible without the support of so many kind souls 💗 I wanted to make something for the occasion and having seen so many amazing web weavings out there, I thought I'd give it my best shot 😊

THE INFINITY CUBE: a journey home

Shades of Earth by Beth Revis // I Choose You by Adam Melchor // When Did It Happen? by Mary Oliver // First Love by Jennifer Franklin // The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde // The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons // The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman // 10 a.m Is When You Come To Me by Louise Bourgeois // Maybe In Another Universe, I Deserve You by Gaby Dunn // Maybe When the Time is Right You Will Find Me Again - K. Tolnoe // We Were Missing the Present by Mahmoud Darwish // Persona (1966) // Matched by Ally Condie // In the Pines by Alice Notley // It Wasn't Love // La Pointe Courte (1955) // "My better half" by Pablo J. Davis // The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller // Bioshock Infinite // Calling a Wolf a Wolf by Kaveh Akbar // Oh It Was Meant to Be - Kate McGahan // Pillow Thoughts by Courtney Peppernell // If My Body Could Speak by Blythe Baird // Fourth of July by Sufjan Stevens // Unending Love by Rabindranath Tagore // The Blinding Star by Blanca Varela // Wild Spirit, Soft Heart by Butterflies Rising // Finding You by Kesha // Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want by The Smiths // Web weaving about the untold story in you // "Feel like making a deal with the devil?" // A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara // Reborn: Journals ad Notebooks by Susan Sontag // I love you like a rotten dog // Sax Rohmer #1 by The Mountain Goats // The Bubble (2022) // Rabbit Hole (2010) // Beginning with O by Olga Broumas // How many times can the same thing break your heart? // War of the Foxes by Richard Siken // On Death in Heartbreak // Lonely Day by System of A Down // This Road (The Mirror is a Trap) by Poe // Memory for Forgetfulness by Mahmoud Darwish // "Do you think we're soulmates in another universe?" // Radio Silence by Alice Oseman // "In one timeline we kiss" - Elizabeth Hewer // Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar by Cheryl Strayed // Almond Blossoms and Beyond by Mahmoud Darwish // X // The Collected Poems of Alvaro de Campos by Fernando Pessoa // Excerpt from Moony Moonless Sky's 'I am an observer, but not by choice' // @/lookoflove // Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg // "Do you know what it's like to live somewhere that loves you back?" - Danez Smith // Home by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros // The Chaos of Stars by Kiersten White // Home // You and Me

All Pedro Photos - Pinterest // Reader in my story is physically a blank slate, I just really like the photo of Javi + Gabriela touching foreheads

[midmaysunray]

Hello there, it’s me Momo🩷

(Also, this is a shit posting blog, might wanna check out @shunrehihosumedha )

Here’s a little description of things I love and envy

I’m from the Indian subcontinent.

Spent my entire childhood between mountains and valleys. For a change shifted to Delhi which I regret tremendously.

I love farming, gardening, stitching clothes, crocheting, writing poems and maintaining a journal.

I enjoy long walks and bicycle rides.

I prefer going to a bookstore or a restaurant all by myself. I love self-dates.

I want to settle someday at an unknown meadow with mountains and lakes at a cottage core house, with big windows and minimalistic furniture with a wooden chimney, a library with some cats and the man I love.

I’m a student, fortunately academically gifted/blessed.

I did my undergrad from Indraprastha college for women under the university of Delhi in the discipline of geography Hons. Currently pursuing my masters from Jamia Millia Islamia.

I love movies; and my favourite genre is dystopian reality. So far I have watched 750+ movies which include almost every linguistic diversity as I strongly believe in the adherence of, “you can’t find gold unless you dig the dirt.”

I love reading books, like a lot. I can speak 5 different languages and out of them, 3 languages are engraved within my system. Starting from Greek Literature Iliad by Homer to metaphysics by aristotle; reading short stories of Rabindranath Tagore in Bengali as well as reciting Gazals of Gulzar in Hindi itself, I believe I have defined base in my own culture as well as to others. Again, when it comes to dystopian, I envy reading The Hunger Games and The Maze Runners. Do Androids dream of electric sheep? Comes under my top 5 dystopian reads; as this book was later adopted into a world class movie franchise called The Blade Runner. I lean towards Harry Potter more than The Lord of the Rings. I have read A song of ice and fire which people are so batshit crazy about and famously known as the “Game of thrones.” I didn’t watch a single episode but I know more than any fan I believe.

If you intervene and ask, then yeah you can think of me as a “nerd” hehehe because my preference and taste of things leans towards being more of geek tbh🩷🩷

I also enjoy watching animated series/anime and sit coms. I’m a sucker for The Big Bang Theory and Young Sheldon and will rewatch them for an eternity if asked. My favourite anime is Gintama but the list is peculiar and long as I have been watching anime/reading manga since I was 9 years old. My first anime was Dragon Ball z and Pokémon. I also watched Doraemon and Shinchan series/movies. The list goes on when it comes to entertainment but mine is more restricted than common which people watch out of peer pressure. Below are some examples for understanding my taste and likings.

My favourite dystopian movies are (Top 20)

1. Shutter Island.

2. Interstellar

3. The Dark knight

4. The Dark knight Rises

5. Captain America: the winter soldier

6. Rouge one: a star war’s story

7. Tron legacy

8. Harry Potter and the prisoner of Azkaban

9. The Hobbit: the desolation of Smaug

10. Star Trek Enterprise

11. Star Wars: the empire strikes back

12. Blade runner

13. Blade runner 2049

14. Dune

15. V for vendetta

16. Maze runner

17. The Hunger Games

18. Oblivion

19. The Truman show

20. Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind

Top 15 Anime

1. Gintama

2. Neon Genesis Evangelion

3. Berserk

4. Mob psycho

5. Steins Gate

6. Violet evergarden

7. Monster

8. Parasyte

9. Heavenly delusion

10. Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure

11. Full Metal Alchemist

12, That time when I got reincarnated as a slime

13. Campfire cooking in another world with my absurd cooking skills

14. Barakamon

15. Bunny Drop

Top 10 Anime Movies

1. Princess Mononoke by Studio Ghibli

2. Up from the poppy hill by Studio Ghibli

3. My neighbor Totoro by Studio Ghibli

4. The End of Evangelion by Hideaki Anno

5. Spirited Away by Studio Ghibli

6. Perfect blue by Satosi Kon

7. Akira by Katsuhiro Otomo

8. Ghost in the Shell by Mamoru Oshii

9. Violet evergarden: the movie by Taichi Ishidate

10. Doraemon: Nobita’s new dinosaur by Kazuaki Imai, Toshihisa Yokoshima, in collaboration with Kyoto animation studio Wasabi Mizuta, Megumi Ohara, Shihoko Hagino.

I know it may seem boring and I usually don’t find people with such diversity, but it would be good to be a part of this community. I envy people who respects art and literature of every culture and not demeaning them.

[pop-goes-the-weasel]

Tumblr, allow me to present a Substack I have started: Tagore Tales.

Rabindranath Tagore is the first non-white Nobel Laureate and is a polymath commonly most known for his poetry. He is among the most significant litterateurs of South Asia, who lived through and participated in the tumultuous days of India's Independence Movement, all while founding a University and advocating for social development.

This Substack will focus on his short stories. All his writing is in public domain, but many of the translations are not. Thus, I will be sharing some of my own

This humble effort by yours truly to acquaint you with the stories that touch the heart of nearly every Bengali child in school and still serve as our guiding light in a rapidly deteriorating world.

See you on the 9th of May!

[sapphireshorelines]

some of my favorite Tagore adaptations in films:

Ghare Bhaire (The Home and The World), dir. Satyajit Ray

Charulata (adapt. of Noshtoneer / The Broken Nest), dir. Satyajit Ray

Kabuliwala, dir. Tapan Sinha

Mohihara, dir. Satyajit Ray

Samapti, dir. Satyajit Ray

Noukadubi, dir. Rituparno Ghosh

Stories by Rabindranath Tagore (anthology series), dir. Anurag Basu

Only the last one is in Hindi (rest in Bengali) and Basu has connected several stories of Tagore in the serries. So orginally, all the stories were separate but in the series some characters appear in more than one story.

[whippersnappersbookworm]

So I saw a lot of criticism by the Sanghis that Hindu mythology is not something one should write fanfiction about or that it's a religion, and therefore people shouldn't interpret and create stories of their own. But let me tell you something: the culture of fanfiction and re-interpretation of Hindu mythology is not at all new; it has been going on for decades.

So, as I said before in the blog, I am a Bengali, so most of the examples I will give are from Bengali literature. So Krishna is a huge part of these fandoms, and a lot of people write and draw things related to him. But this is definitely not a new thing; it has been going on since the time of Joydev's Geeta Govinda and Vidyapati's Vaishnav Padabali. There is a famous poem by Rabindranath Tagore:

শুধু বৈকুণ্ঠের তরে বৈষ্ণবের গান!

পূর্বরাগ, অনুরাগ, মান অভিমান,

অভিসার, প্রেমলীলা, বিরহ মিলন,

বৃন্দাবন-গাথা,—এই প্রণয়-স্বপন

শ্রাবণের শর্ব্বরীতে কালিন্দীর কূলে,

চারি চক্ষে চেয়ে দেখা কদম্বের মূলে

সরমে সম্ভ্রমে, —এ কি শুধু দেবতার!

Which translates to

"Are the songs of Vaishnav for Baikuntha alone?

Courting, attachment, sulkiness, sensitiveness,

Tryst, dalliances, parting and union, theme of,

The songs of Brindaban – this dream of love,

In the Shraban night on the bank of the Kalindi

The meeting of the four eyes under the Kadambatree

In blushing adoration - are these all for the Lord?

Most of the Vaishnav Padaboli and Radha Krishna Leela poets were very much influenced by their personal lives, which makes sense because they never really saw Radha Krishna with their own eyes, so obviously they need some kind of reference and muse for their works. For example, it is said that Vidyapati drew inspiration from the real relationship between a man and woman in that contemporary period for Radha and Krishna. He created the character of Radha from the very image of an adolescent, joyous young girl of that time period. His radha has a lot of human qualities. Then Chandidas, another important poet, apparently based Radha on his own lover, Rami. Rami was a lower-caste woman with whom Chandidas had an affair, but he couldn't marry her because it was not socially acceptable. Chandidas's Radha is portrayed as a sad woman, mourning for her lover from the very beginning, even before she meets Krishna, and it didn't change even when she was united with Krishna, as she was based on Rami, a woman who could never be with the man she loved due to society. Apart from them, the poets who composed Radha Krishna hymns during and after the rise of Sri Chaitanya in Bengal started including Chaitanya in their poetry. They wrote hymns dedicated to Chaitanya alongside Krishna; some of them even started crafting similar descriptions and personalities for both Radha and Chaitanya. It's from their narrative that Radha's love for Krishna symbolises devotees love for god; it was literally Krishna x Chaitanya. CHAITANYA FANFIC!!)

Apart from Vaishnav Padabali, we can also find examples of such works in Sakhta Padabali. For example, the whole concept of Durga pujo in Bengali is inspired by married women visiting their paternal family once a year with their children. The poets basically localised the mighty goddess Durga as a young girl married to Shiva, who is old and penniless. Several poets, like Ramprasad Sen and Kamalakanto (I don't remember his title), wrote hymns from the point of view of Menaka (Parvathi's mother) as she begged Giriraj (Parvati's father) to bring her daughter back. She chides Giriraj for marrying her young daughter to Shiva, who is old and penniless and roams in the crematorium with his ghost acquaintances. She worries about her young daughter suffering all alone in the Himalaya with no one to take care of. Isn't this also a kind of fanfiction? Where goddesses are made into normal women?

Also, if we talk about Mahabharat and the Ramayana, they also had fanfiction even before the rise of Wattpad and Tumblr. All the translations (except a few) adopted these epics in such a way that they could fit into their culture and contemporary society. It's a known fact that Tulsidas's Ramayan deviates a lot from the original one (Maya Sita, vegetarianism, etc.).

So in a way, it can be a retelling of some sort. So if we are shitting upon the culture of retelling and fanfiction, we should also talk about these examples, not only the modern ones. The truth is that retellings and fanfictions are necessary for these types of stories to survive. It makes sense that one modifies these age-old stories so they can fit into contemporary society. Every piece of ancient literature, be it the Greek epics, the Bible, or Hindu mythology, has its own share of retelling and fanfiction. These are not owned by a certain group of people; they don't have the right to gatekeep. People can and should explore these stories from their own point of view. They have the right to rewrite and retell the stories from a modern perspective. So before you chide a blog on Tumblr for writing Mahabharata-inspired fanfiction or incorrect quotes or bully them for writing a canonically incorrect ship,or critices them for writing self insert fic with Krishna stop and think for a second.