The play The Land of Cards is a satire against the bondage of orthodox rules. Tagore’s versatility and unceasing creativity come alive in these writings. This is a collection of some of his best works. The Land of Cards: Stories, Poems and Plays for Children
It has stories of a little boy who loses his mother a tribal girl who is mistaken for a fairy a young man who tries to come to terms with his first heartache and many others. The book contains several short stories that reveal simple truths about life. The poem is also available in Hindi as Megh aur Tarang. The poem is about a child who decides to stay with his mother instead of accepting some tempting invitations during playtime, feeling happy enjoying her company. The curious little girl thinks she can catch the moon and it isn’t really that far and tries to convince her brother the same. Tagore’s stories reflect on the social evils such as child marriage, the importance of educating a girl child and other issues that can get your child thinking.Īlso available in Hindi as Tara Khojak, the book is a dialogue between a sister and a brother. The situations depicted in the stories seem realistic and use of simple language makes stories easy to understand for kids. They evoke emotion and humour besides reflecting the middle-class values. It has a timeless appeal, as do his other works for children. Kabuliwala is a classic tale, originally written in Bengali. On the birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore that is celebrated on the 25th day of the Bengali month of Boishakh, here are some of his works that you can introduce your children to. Kadi-o-Komal was his first collection of poetry for children. Born on May 7, 1861, the litterateur was actually the first in Asia to win a Nobel Prize in literature in 1913. The Sri Lankan national anthem is also inspired by his work. His compositions were chosen as national anthems – Jana Gana Mana by India and Amar Shonar Bangla by Bangladesh. Some of his notable works are Gitanjali, Gora and Ghare-Baire. Credited with modernising Bengali art, his poems, novels, stories, dramas and essays explore different themes ranging from political to personal. Tagore’s poetic songs are laced with spiritual and mercurial overtones.
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The Bengali patriotic song written in 1905 by the Nobel Laureate was also sung by Amitabh Bachchan in the movie Kahaani.
Most of us have heard the song Ekla Cholo Re by Rabindranath Tagore.
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