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Business Standard
09-05-2025
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Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2025: 100 timeless quotes to inspire students
Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2025 marks the 164th birth anniversary of one of India's greatest thinkers, poets, and philosophers—Rabindranath Tagore. Celebrated every year on the 25th day of the Bengali month of Boishakh (which usually falls in April or May), this day honours his remarkable legacy in literature, music, art, and education. Tagore, who was born in 1861, was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for his book Gitanjali. He also composed India's national anthem, 'Jana Gana Mana', and Bangladesh's anthem, 'Amar Shonar Bangla'. More than just a poet, Tagore was a visionary educator and reformer who believed that true learning happens when it is rooted in freedom, creativity, and nature. He founded Visva-Bharati University in Santiniketan, West Bengal, to promote holistic education. Even today, his poems, short stories, songs, and ideas continue to inspire students to dream big, think deeply, and live wisely. Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2025: Top 100 quotes to inspire students 'The highest education is that which does not merely give us information but makes our life in harmony with all existence.' 'Don't limit a child to your own learning, for he was born in another time.' 'A mind all logic is like a knife all blade—it makes the hand bleed that uses it.' 'The object of education is to give man the unity of truth.' 'Education means enabling the mind to find out that ultimate truth.' 'We live in the world when we love it.' 'The real purpose of education is not to fill your head with facts, but to light a fire of curiosity.' 'True education must correspond to the surrounding circumstances or it is not a healthy growth.' 'Education is not a matter of collecting information, but of developing the power of the mind.' 'Teaching should be such that what is offered is perceived as a valuable gift and not as a hard duty.' 'Reach high, for stars lie hidden in you. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal.' 'Let your life lightly dance on the edges of Time like dew on the tip of a leaf.' 'If you cry because the sun has gone out of your life, your tears will prevent you from seeing the stars.' 'The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough.' 'Everything comes to us that belongs to us if we create the capacity to receive it.' 'The flower which is single need not envy the thorns that are numerous.' 'Faith is the bird that feels the light and sings when the dawn is still dark.' 'Don't be afraid of the darkness, for the stars are shining only because of it.' 'What is Art? It is the response of man's creative soul to the call of the Real.' 'Let us not pray to be sheltered from dangers but to be fearless when facing them.' 'You can't cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water.' 'Go not to the temple to ask for forgiveness for your sins, but to forgive others.' 'The burden of self is lightened when I laugh at myself.' 'The roots below the earth claim no rewards for making the branches fruitful.' 'Be still, my heart, these great trees are prayers.' 'Love is an endless mystery, for it has nothing else to explain it.' 'Bigotry tries to keep truth safe in its hand with a grip that kills it.' 'Let me not look for allies in life's battlefield but to my own strength.' 'To be outspoken is easy when you do not wait to speak the complete truth.' 'He who is too busy doing good finds no time to be good.' 'Facts are many, but the truth is one.' 'Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.' 'Every child comes with the message that God is not yet discouraged of man.' 'The small wisdom is like water in a glass: clear, transparent, pure. The great wisdom is like the water in the sea: dark, mysterious, impenetrable.' 'Music fills the infinite between two souls.' 'Life is given to us, we earn it by giving it.' 'The stars are not afraid to appear like fireflies.' 'Age considers; youth ventures.' 'Power said to the world, 'You are mine.' The world kept it prisoner on her throne. Love said to the world, 'I am thine.' The world gave it freedom.' 'Men are cruel, but Man is kind.' 'Faith is the bird that sings when the dawn is still dark.' 'Beauty is truth's smile when she beholds her own face in a perfect mirror.' 'Let life be beautiful like summer flowers and death like autumn leaves.' 'We come nearest to the great when we are great in humility.' 'Emancipation from the bondage of the soil is no freedom for the tree.' 'Love does not claim possession but gives freedom.' 'Silence is a speech of the soul.' 'The greed of gain has no time or limit to its capaciousness.' 'We gain freedom when we have paid the full price.' 'Deliverance is not for me in renunciation. I feel the embrace of freedom in a thousand bonds of delight.' 'Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high... into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake.' 'Freedom is not a mere matter of political decision or new constitutions... It is the result of the perfect unfolding of a personality.' 'The soul of education is the liberation of the soul.' 'True liberty is not the power to do as we please, but the right to do as we ought.' 'We read the world wrong and say that it deceives us.' 'He who is too busy doing good has no time to be good.' 'I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy.' 'Depth of friendship does not depend on length of acquaintance.' 'Life finds its wealth by the claims of the world, and its worth by the claims of love.' 'Love is the only reality and it is not a mere sentiment. It is the ultimate truth that lies at the heart of creation.' 'The highest education is that which makes our life in harmony with all existence.' 'The world speaks to me in colors, my soul answers in music.' 'You smiled and talked to me of nothing, and I felt that for this I had been waiting long.' 'What is done in love is done well.' 'God waits to win back his own flowers as gifts from man's hands.' 'Love adorns itself; it seeks to prove inward joy by outward beauty.' 'The more we come out and do good to others, the more our hearts will be purified.' 'A lamp can only light another lamp when it continues to burn its own flame.' 'Do not say, 'It is morning,' and dismiss it with a name of yesterday. See it for the first time as a newborn child that has no name.' 'We cross infinity with every step; we meet eternity in every second.' 'Let me not beg for the stilling of my pain, but for the heart to conquer it.' 'Let me light my lamp, says the star, and never debate if it will dispel the darkness.' 'Great is the human who has not lost his childlike heart.' 'The winds of grace are always blowing, but you have to raise the sail.' 'If you shut the door to all errors, truth will be shut out.' 'Gray hairs are signs of wisdom if you hold your tongue, speak and they are but hairs.' 'The real friendship is like fluorescence, it shines better when everything has darkened.' 'Let your thoughts come unasked, like the guests who come without invitation.' 'We gain freedom when we have paid the full price.' 'Man's cry is to reach his fullest height, and he is always being helped.' 'Trees are the earth's endless effort to speak to the listening heaven.' 'Art is the means of union among all different kinds of minds, and all nations.' 'We live in the world when we love it.' 'Beauty is in the ideal of perfect harmony which is in the universal being; truth the perfect comprehension of the universal mind.' 'The artist is the lover of Nature, therefore he is her slave and her master.' 'Let my thoughts come to you, when I am gone, like the afterglow of sunset at the margin of starry silence.' 'The stream of truth flows through its channels of mistakes.' 'In Art, man reveals himself and not his objects.' 'By plucking her petals, you do not gather the beauty of the flower.' 'Love is the only reality and it is not a mere sentiment—it is the ultimate truth.' 'Love's gift cannot be given, it waits to be accepted.' 'We are kept from our goal not by obstacles but by a clear path to a lesser goal.' 'Every difficulty slurred over will be a ghost to disturb your repose later on.' 'Man goes into the noisy crowd to drown his own silence of soul.' 'Love is not a mere impulse; it must contain truth, which is law.' 'Patriotism cannot be our final spiritual shelter; my refuge is humanity.' 'Man's own actions are his destiny's maker.' 'The value of a man resides in what he gives and not in what he is capable of receiving.' 'A mind without freedom, a heart without love, a soul without faith—these are the real prisons.' 'Truth raises against itself the storm that scatters its seeds broadcast.'
India Gazette
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Gazette
West Bengal: 164th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore celebrated at Siliguri Municipal Corporation
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], May 9 (ANI): The 164th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore was celebrated at the Siliguri Municipal Corporation in Siliguri on Friday. Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti or Poncheeshe Boishakh marks the birthday of the noted Nobel laureate. Mayor of Siliguri Municipal Corporation, Goutam Deb, and other officials adorned the Rabindranath Tagore statue at Baghajatin Park with floral garlands. Mayor of Siliguri Municipal Corporation, Goutam Deb, said, 'Today is a special day for every Bengali staying in Bengal or outside Bengal. Everyone is celebrating the birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore. We are offering flowers to the statue of Rabindranath Tagore. In the evening, we are organising a gala with a noted Rabindra Sangeet singer.' Born in Calcutta (present-day Kolkata) on May 7, 1861, Rabindranath Tagore was the first Indian to receive the Nobel Prize. He passed away on August 7, 1941. Tagore was born on the 25th day of the month of Boishakh in the year 1422 according to the Bengali calendar, so in West Bengal, his birth anniversary is being celebrated today. Tagore, who reshaped Bengali literature, holds the distinction of being the first Asian to win the Nobel Prize in the year 1913 for his book of songs, 'Gitanjali' (Song Offerings). Tagore has penned several renowned poems, songs, and literary works, including the national anthem of India - Jana Gana Mana. Referred to as the 'Bard of Bengal', Tagore started writing poetry at the young age of eight. As an exponent of the 'Bengal Renaissance', he advanced a vast canon which comprised paintings, hundreds of texts, sketches and doodles, and around two thousand songs. His work reshaped Bengali literature and music and also changed Indian art in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. One of Tagore's most famous novels, 'Ghare-Baire' (The Home and the World), was adapted into a movie of the same name by India's Oscar-winning director Satyajit Ray. Notably, two of his compositions were chosen as national anthems of two countries, which are India's Jana Gana Mana and Bangladesh's 'Amar Shonar Bangla' (My Golden Bengal). (ANI)
India Today
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2025: 25+ wishes, messages and inspirational quotes to share
Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti is observed in May every year to mark the birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore. A Bengali polymath, Tagore was a poet, novelist, playwright, songwriter, and philosopher. The day is also called Rabindra Jayanti or Pochishe Boishakh and marks his contribution to Indian literature, music, and culture. This year marks the 164th birth anniversary of Tagore. Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2025 will be celebrated on May 7, which happens to be a Wednesday this year. But Rabindra Jayanti 2025 is on May 9 in West Bengal and in Bangladesh on May 8. To commemorate the memory of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, send Happy Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2025 wishes, messages and motivational Tagore Jayanti is joyfully celebrated on the 25th day of Boishakh, the Bengali month and hence named as Pochishe Boishakh. Tagore was born on May 7, 1861, in Kolkata to Debendranath Tagore and Sarada Devi. Tagore was a master poet and artist who wrote over 2,000 songs and some novels, dance dramas and short stories. In 1913, Tagore became the first non-European to be awarded the Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2025 by sending Rabindra Jayanti best wishes, messages and motivational quotes to friends and by Rabindranath TagoreYou can't cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the is the bird that feels the light and sings when the dawn is still your life lightly dance on the edges of time like dew on the tip of a butterfly counts not months but moments, and has enough is an endless mystery, for it has nothing else to explain high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the that comes to us belongs to us if we create the capacity to receive is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has highest education is that which does not merely give us information but makes our life in harmony with all limit a child to your learning, for they were born at another you cry because the sun has gone out of your life, your tears will prevent you from seeing the stars.A mind all logic is like a knife, a blade—it makes the hand bleed that uses us not pray to be sheltered from dangers but to be fearless when facing come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storms, but to add colour to my sunset fills the infinite between two Inspired by Tagore's TeachingsLet the wisdom of Tagore's words guide you to peace, love, and courage every Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti by living a life filled with purpose, poetry, and pen awakened a sleeping nation. Today, let his vision awaken your this Tagore Jayanti remind you that beauty, truth, and strength lie within this special day, reflect on the timeless lessons of a poet who shaped our thoughts and we remember Gurudev today, may his spirit inspire you to live fearlessly and love taught us that even silence has meaning. May his words echo in your heart Pochishe Boishakh, honour the legacy of Tagore by embracing knowledge, art, and you find strength in Tagore's poetry and comfort in his truths.A nation's soul once danced to his words—may your heart find the same rhythm life was a message of unity in diversity. Let us strive for harmony and Rabindra Jayanti, be reminded that creativity is the voice of the your life shine with the light of wisdom that Tagore left spoke of freedom, not just for the nation but for every soul. Live your truth remembering Rabindranath Tagore, we remember the limitless power of words to change the world.
Mint
09-05-2025
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- Mint
Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2025: Top 20 quotes by the ‘Bard of Bengal' on his 164th birthday
Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2025 commemorates the 164th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, one of India's most revered literary figures. Celebrated annually on the 25th day of the Bengali month of Boishakh (usually April or May), this day honours his extraordinary contributions to literature, music, art, and education. Composer of India's national anthem, 'Jana Gana Mana', Tagore was a polymath who bridged cultures through his works. Born in 1861, he played a leading role in Indian cultural renaissance and came to be recognized as one of the architects of modern India alongside Mahatama Gandhi. Tagore is renowned for his contribution to the field of Bengali literature and politics. His poems, shorts stories, songs, plays, and novels are still revered and analysed in different fields of art. Rabindranath Tagore is called the 'Bard of Bengal', much like William Shakespeare is called the 'Bard of Avon', because of his monumental influence on Bengali literature, music, and culture. As a prolific poet, composer, and social reformer, he revolutionised Bengali literature and introduced it to the world, earning the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913. He was the first non-European to receive the Nobel Prize for his contribution to world literature. His compositions, known as Rabindra Sangeet, remain a cornerstone of Bengali music. Tagore's works, blending traditional Bengali culture with modern ideas, also inspired the Bengali Renaissance and India's nationalist movements. He also penned the national anthem for Bangladesh. Some of his other notable works include Gitanjali, Chokher Bali, Post Master, Kabuliwallah, Nastanirh. 'Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high, where knowledge is free, where the world has not been broken up into fragments by narrow domestic walls...' 'The problem is not how to wipe out all differences, but how to unite with all differences intact.' 'Reach high, for stars lie hidden in you. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal.' 'You can't cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water.' 'If you cry because the sun has gone out of your life, your tears will prevent you from seeing the stars.' 'Everything comes to us that belongs to us if we create the capacity to receive it.' 'Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high Where knowledge is free." 'The most important lesson that man can learn from life is not that there is pain in this world, but that it is possible for him to transmute it into joy.' 'A lamp can only light another lamp when it continues to burn in its own flame.' 'The main object of teaching is not to give explanations, but to knock at the doors of the mind.' 'The small wisdom is like water in a glass: clear, transparent, pure. The great wisdom is like the water in the sea: dark, mysterious, impenetrable.' 'You can't cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water.' 'Let your life lightly dance on the edges of Time like dew on the tip of a leaf.' 'Faith is the bird that feels the light and sings when the dawn is still dark.' 'The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough.' 'I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy.' 'The most important thing is to find out what you are meant to do in the world and to do it.' 'Don't limit a child to your own learning, for he was born in another time.' 'Love is an endless act of forgiveness. Love is the secret key to understanding, and the capacity to forgive is its essence.' 'The song I came to sing remains unsung to this day. I have spent my days in stringing and unstringing my instrument.' 'Let me not pray to be sheltered from dangers, but to be fearless in facing them.'
News18
09-05-2025
- Business
- News18
Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2025: Are Banks Open Or Close Today, May 09? Check Status
Last Updated: Bank Holiday Today: Rabindranath Jayanti is falling today, May 09. Are banks close today? Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2025: The Jayanti of Rabindranath Tagore is falling tomorrow, May 09. The day is celebrated annually to honor the birth anniversary of the renowned poet, writer and Noble laureate. Therefore, people are in a doubt if banks are open today. According to the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) holiday calendar under the Negotiable Instruments Act, banks observe closures based on local festivals, regional observances, and designated weekends. Both scheduled and non-scheduled banks follow this framework. Are Banks Open Today? As per RBI's holiday under negotiable instruments act, banks will be closed in Kolkata. It means banks are open in other states across India. Will Online Banking Work on These Holidays? Despite physical branches being closed on these 12 days, customers will still be able to access essential services through digital banking platforms. UPI, IMPS, net banking, and mobile banking apps will remain functional for money transfers, bill payments, and other transactions. Customers are advised to plan their bank visits in advance to avoid any last-minute inconveniences. Bank Holidays In May 2025 (State-wise) May 1 (Thursday) – Labour Day / Maharashtra Day: Banks will be closed in Belapur, Bengaluru, Chennai, Guwahati, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Imphal, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji, Patna, and Thiruvananthapuram. May 9 (Friday) – Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti: Banks in Kolkata will remain closed. May 12 (Monday) – Buddha Purnima: Banks will be closed in Agartala, Aizawl, Belapur, Bhopal, Dehradun, Itanagar, Jammu, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Raipur, Ranchi, Shimla, and Srinagar. May 16 (Friday) – State Day: Bank holiday in Gangtok. May 26 (Monday) – Birthday of Kazi Nazrul Islam: Banks in Agartala will be closed. May 29 (Thursday) – Maharana Pratap Jayanti: Bank holiday in Shimla. In addition, regular weekly closures include all Sundays (May 4, 11, 18, and 25) and the second and fourth Saturdays (May 10 and 24). First Published:
