Share your story and shine at JK Monitor!🌟 Welcome to JK Monitor, where every story matters and every achievement is celebrated! We invite you to share the remarkable journey of your life and showcase your accomplishments to the world. Join our exclusive interviews that honor exceptional individuals just like you. SONMARG: Department of English, Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir) celebrated Tagore Day at the picturesque Sonamarg on Saturday, paying glowing tributes to Nobel Laureate, Rabindranath Tagore, through poetry recitations, and scholarly reflections on his timeless literary and humanistic legacy.
The programme commenced with the message of Dean School of Languages, Prof. Sandhya Tiwari, which was read out by Programme Coordinator, Mr. Sunil Kumar Mannil. In her message, Prof. Tiwari described Tagore as a “philosopher, novelist, playwright, composer, painter, educator and above all, a humanist whose ideas continue to inspire the world even today and influence our discourses of human rights and philosophy.”
She highlighted Tagore’s vision of education that transcended the confines of classrooms and connected learners with nature, creativity and humanity. Referring to the establishment of Visva-Bharati at Santiniketan, she said Tagore envisioned an educational system rooted in holistic learning and cultural exchange. The celebration witnessed enthusiastic participation of faculty members, students and research scholars, reflecting the department’s commitment towards promoting literary and cultural awareness among students.
In her welcome address, Ms. Dania, a student of BA II Semester, spoke about Tagore’s universal outlook, commitment to human values and his enduring relevance in contemporary society. Students presented recitations of Tagore’s poems and excerpts from his celebrated works in multiple languages. Research scholar Ms. Debalina Das enthralled the audience with a rendition of a Bengali lyric composed by Tagore.
Students of BA Honours including Ms. Sheikh Toha Gul, Ms. Irtiza, Ms. Mehreen, Ms. Nadia and Mr. Asif recited Tagore’s poetry in Kashmiri and English with remarkable enthusiasm, while Mr. Marif presented a poem on Tagore in Urdu, enriching the multilingual spirit of the event.
Speaking on the occasion, Sr Asst Prof. Dr. Ihsan ur Rahim Malik, deliberated upon the global significance of Tagore’s literary legacy and his enduring influence on world literature. Referring to works such as Gitanjali, he emphasised Tagore’s vision of freedom and harmony between humanity and nature, stating that his writings continue to inspire generations across the world. Ms. Sheikh Toha Gul, proposed the vote of thanks.
