CUK’s Department of English celebrates Tagore Day

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, 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.

Students spoke about Tagore’s universal outlook, commitment to human values and his enduring relevance in contemporary society and presented recitations of Tagore’s poems and excerpts from his celebrated works in multiple languages. 

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.