Name: Chitra, a Play in One Act
SKU: 58883151
Author: Rabindranath Tagore
ISBN: 9789390852291

Type

Physical Book

Author

Rabindranath Tagore

Publisher

True Sign Publishing House

Language

English

Pages

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.6x14x0.2 cm

Weight

0.06 kg.

ISBN13

9789390852291

Synopsis "Chitra, a Play in One Act"

Indian Mythology has always been one of the favourite stories and have are treasured all over the world. Chitra, a play in One Act is Rabindranath Tagore one of the most enacted play all over the globe, wherein the essence of real beauty and insecurities around it have been dealt with in the most eloquent manner. The story revolves around Arjuna the most handsome of Pandavas and Chitra the warrior princess of Manipur and how their romance evolves. The play forces one to think about what real bea

Rabindranath Tagore

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Rabindranath Tagore (Calcutta, India, May 7, 1861 – Santiniketan, August 7, 1941) was a Bengali poet, philosopher, musician, novelist, playwright, and educator, considered one of the most influential literary figures of modern India and the world. Son of a cultured and prominent family, Tagore received an education rich in literature, art, and both Eastern and Western thought. He was the first non-European writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913, for his work Gitanjali (“Song Offerings”), a collection of spiritual and philosophical poems.

Tagore wrote in Bengali and English, addressing themes such as love, spirituality, freedom, and cultural identity. His work spans over a thousand poems, novels, short stories, songs, and essays. He composed the lyrics for the national anthems of India (Jana Gana Mana) and Bangladesh (Amar Shonar Bangla), highlighting his cultural and political influence.

Additionally, he founded the Visva-Bharati school and university, with a humanist and universalist approach. Tagore traveled extensively, promoting intercultural dialogue and criticizing colonialism. His legacy combines art, pedagogy, and spirituality, and continues to inspire generations of readers and thinkers.

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