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Writers Hold Discussion Over Bengali Literature On Its Relevance In Social Media Era
During the Kolkata Literature Festival, several authors and writers discussed the relevance of Bengali literature in the age of social media. One of the poets Srijato Bandyopadhyaya said, "Covid-19 and news of deaths in the past two years have made us aware about the futility of the long term plans." Another writer Pracheto Gupta stated, "populism is no yardstick for determining the relevance of a creative piece of work".
Tags: Rabindranath Tagore, Literature, Books and literature, Bengali, Writer
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Union Minister Calls Rabindranath Tagore 'Dark-Skinned', Receives Backlash
Union Minister Subhas Sarkar on August 18 stated that Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore's mother did not cradle him in her arms in childhood because he was "dark-skinned". The Minister made these comments during his visit to Visva Bharati, the university founded by Tagore. BJP defended the Minister, saying his comments were against racism. However, former Vice-Chancellor of the university, Pabitra Sarkar said, such remarks are unexpected… read-more
Tags: BJP, Subhas Sarkar, Rabindranath Tagore, Education Minister
Courtesy: The Indian Express
