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Rare Tagore Calendar Unveils Lost Moments
17 Dec, 2025
Summary
- A new calendar showcases rare photographs of Rabindranath Tagore.
- It features images of Tagore with global icons like George Bernard Shaw.
- QR codes link to Rabindra Sangeet renditions on each page.
As the world prepares to celebrate Rabindranath Tagore's 165th birth anniversary in 2026, a special collector's calendar, "Rabindranath & His Contemporaries - Calendar 2026," is set to launch. This limited-edition wall calendar promises a visual and intellectual journey, featuring rare and seldom-seen photographs of the Nobel laureate, complemented by intriguing historical facts and anecdotes.
The calendar highlights Tagore's extensive international engagements and interactions with prominent figures of his time, including George Bernard Shaw, Romain Rolland, and Okakura Kakuzō. One notable image captures Tagore and Shaw in London in 1931, during discussions on literature and humanism. It also revisits Tagore's connections with others like Victoria Ocampo and Maitreyi Devi.
Beyond the visual archive, the calendar enriches the experience with QR codes linking to Rabindra Sangeet renditions and a complimentary poster. Compiled by Tagore scholars, it aims to present Tagore not merely as a literary icon but as a globally influential cultural figure deeply intertwined with the historical currents of his era.
