Tagore's 68th death anniversary today
Thu August 6, 2009 - 3:29am BdSTThe 68th death anniversary of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore will be observed today to flash back to a literary life spanning over 60 years.
The 68th death anniversary of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore will be observed today to flash back to a literary life spanning over 60 years.

There is a line from Rabindranath Tagore's song, ''Esho hey Boishakh esho esho. . . '' This line of the Poem- Maestro gives an impression of the society and further culture which is affluent, cohesive and joyful.

The 148th birth anniversary of Bishwakabi Rabindranath Tagore (Rabindra Joyanti) will be observed across the county today showing due respect to the great poet of Bengali literature.
A rare hand written letter by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore that throws light on his younger days and conjugal life has been found in a Bangladesh village by a Tagore memorabilia collector.
The Rabindra Memorial Museum at Shahjadpur in Sirajganj district houses some rare photographs of Nobel laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore and his family. Unfortunately these priceless items are wasting away because of poor maintenance and neglect.
Rabindra Memorial Museum (top-right) and reproductions of paintings by Tagore on display at the museum. Photo: STAR
To observe the 67th death anniversary of Nobel Laureate litterateur Rabindranath Tagore, Bangalee Samagra organised a programme at its office on August 8.
The programme featured music, recitation, discussion, and exhibition and screening of Malancha, a once popular BTV play based on Tagore's popular short story with the same title.