09/05/2026
🌼 ২৫শে বৈশাখ | Remembering Kobiguru Rabindranath Tagore 🌼
Today, on the sacred occasion of 25th Boishakh, we bow in reverence to the timeless genius of
🎼 poet, philosopher, composer, novelist, painter, educationist and Nobel Laureate —
✨ Some rare and fascinating facts about Kobiguru that deserve to be remembered beyond social media quotes:
🔹 Tagore was the first asian Nobel Laureate in Literature (1913) for Gitanjali, opening the doors of Indian literature to the world.
🔹 He wrote not one, but the national anthems of TWO nations:
• 🇮🇳 Jana Gana Mana — India
• 🇧🇩 Amar Shonar Bangla — Bangladesh
🔹 Very few know that Sri Lanka’s national anthem “Sri Lanka Matha” was also deeply inspired by Tagore’s music and philosophy.
🔹 Kobiguru returned his British Knighthood in 1919 as a protest against the horrific
— a powerful act of moral courage that shook the colonial establishment.
🔹 He was not only a literary giant but also an accomplished painter. Interestingly, he started painting seriously after the age of 60, and his artworks were exhibited across Europe.
🔹 Tagore believed education should happen in harmony with nature. This vision gave birth to
at Santiniketan — where classes were once held under trees, free from rigid classroom walls.
🔹 He shared a deep intellectual friendship with
Their conversations on science, truth and humanity are still celebrated worldwide.
🔹 Kobiguru coined the term “Mahatma” for
, while Gandhiji lovingly called him “Gurudev”.
🔹 His poetry, songs and philosophy continue to influence generations across borders, languages and cultures — making him truly a poet of humanity.
🌿 In a world growing louder every day, Kobiguru still teaches us:
“Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high…”
🙏 On this 25th Boishakh, the members of Dimapur Bongs pay our heartfelt tributes to Kobiguru Rabindranath Tagore —
a beacon of culture, humanity, wisdom and eternal Bengali pride.
💐 শ্রদ্ধাঞ্জলি, কবিগুরু।
💙 From all members of Dimapur Bongs
