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Rabindranath Tagore in Shiraz with Hafez (1932)

Hafiz Mausoleum – Shiraz 2020For Hafez, no sin was heavier than hypocrisy. The hypocrites were those mostly stormed in his poems. ‘Although Persian Sufi ideas constitute a significant feature of Tagore’s philosophical and mystical thought, these aspects are generally disregarded by critics of his writings* (Dr Leonard Lewisohn). With no formal education, Tagore received theContinue reading “Rabindranath Tagore in Shiraz with Hafez (1932)”

Rabindranath Tagore’s trip to Iran, 1932

(Photo: Seated from right: Dīnshāh Īrānī, Muḥammad Taqī Bahār, Tagore, ‘Alī Dashtī. Standing from right: Asadī, Rashīd, ‘Abbās Iqbāl, Sa‘īd Nafīsī, Ustād Falsafī, Muḥammad Sa‘īdī, Maykada.Source: 1351 مجله موسیقی خرداد Majala-yi Mūsīqī (Khurdād 1351 A.Hsh./1972), 8 تاگور در کنار ادیبان ایرانی در ایران 1932, نشسته از راست: دینشاه ایرانی ، محمد تقی بهار ، تاگورContinue reading “Rabindranath Tagore’s trip to Iran, 1932”

Imam Ali’s followers in a princely family; Robindranath Tagore

Dr Leonard Lewisohn notes that ‘although Persian Sufi ideas constitute a significant feature of Tagore’s philosophical and mystical thought, these aspects are generally disregarded by critics of his writings*. With no formal education, Tagore received the 1913 literary Nobel Prize for his spiritual poems. In this series, we take a look at his upbringing andContinue reading “Imam Ali’s followers in a princely family; Robindranath Tagore”

Hungry stones; an excerpt of a short story by Rabindranath Tagore (in English and Persian)

(Photo: Painting by Rabindranath Tagore, nasim-bagh (نسیم باغ) meaning garden breeze in Persian) Dr Leonard Lewisohn notes that ‘although Persian Sufi ideas constitute a significant feature of Tagore’s philosophical and mystical thought, these aspects are generally disregarded by critics of his writings*. Hungry stones; an excerpt of a short story (English) ‘ … . AtContinue reading “Hungry stones; an excerpt of a short story by Rabindranath Tagore (in English and Persian)”

Hafez’s advice to Rabindranath Tagore

(Photo: New Year’s eve at Hafiz’s mausoleum, Shiraz, March 2020; every year hundreds gather to share their New Year’s eve and day with Hafiz. Source: Mehr News Agency) 14th century gold-illuminated Divan of Hafez sells for £375,000 at Sotheby’s, June 19, 2020 Dr Leonard Lewisohn notes that ‘although Persian Sufi ideas constitute a significant feature ofContinue reading “Hafez’s advice to Rabindranath Tagore”

From avoiding schools to winning the 1913 literary Nobel prize

(‘Proper teaching must raise curiosity, not explaining things.’) Dr Leonard Lewisohn notes that ‘although Persian Sufi ideas constitute a significant feature of Tagore’s philosophical and mystical thought, these aspects are generally disregarded by critics of his writings*. Growing up in a wealthy family, Tagore was raised by servants. He did not have a formal education.Continue reading “From avoiding schools to winning the 1913 literary Nobel prize”