US Secretary of State Antony Blinken highlighted the significance of Diwali at the State Department’s annual reception, quoting Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore. He emphasized the importance of light pushing back against darkness and celebrated the diversity of South Asian culture in the United States.
On India’s 78th Independence Day, the Nobel Prize Foundation shared a handwritten translation of the country’s National Anthem, ‘Jana Gana Mana,’ penned by its composer, Rabindranath Tagore. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation from the Red Fort, emphasizing the importance of combating crimes against women and striving for a developed India by 2047.
May 30th is a significant day in history, marked by several notable events. In 1987, Goa’s transition from a Union Territory to an Indian state was celebrated as Goa Statehood Day, commemorating the region’s liberation from Portuguese colonial rule. This day also holds cultural significance as the date on which the first Hindi newspaper, Udant Martand, was published in 1826, marking the beginning of Hindi Journalism Day. Notably, Rabindranath Tagore renounced his knighthood on May 30, 1919, in protest against the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Moreover, the inaugural Indianapolis 500 race was held on May 30, 1911, establishing the event as a cornerstone of motorsports history.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Bengali polymath Rabindranath Tagore on the occasion of his birth anniversary on Wednesday, May 8. In a social media post, PM Modi hailed Tagore’s enduring wisdom and genius, describing him as a source of inspiration for generations. The post was accompanied by a video clip that highlighted the life and accomplishments of ‘the Bard of Bengal’.
May 7th is marked by notable events in history. It commemorates the birth anniversary of literary icon Rabindranath Tagore, the foundation of the Border and Roads Organization (BRO), and a significant geopolitical milestone with the first election of Vladimir Putin as President of Russia in 2000.
