Life and times of Rabindranath Tagore

May 10, 2011, 17:54 PM IST
1/12

Rabindranath Tagore, 1905, taken by the poet and artist Sukumar Ray.

Rabindranath Tagore, 1905, taken by the poet and artist Sukumar Ray.

2/12

Rabindranath Tagore with Tripureswar Radhakishor Debmanikya.

Rabindranath Tagore with Tripureswar Radhakishor Debmanikya.

3/12

Autographed picture of Tagore at the age of 35 (approx).

Autographed picture of Tagore at the age of 35 (approx).

4/12

Tagore with eldest daughter Madhurilata and eldest son Rathindranath.

Tagore with eldest daughter Madhurilata and eldest son Rathindranath.

5/12

Tagore, in England during his second visit, 1890.

Tagore, in England during his second visit, 1890.

6/12

Tagore with niece Indira Devi, 1886.

Tagore with niece Indira Devi, 1886.

7/12

Tagore with his wife Mrinalini Devi back in the year 1883.

Tagore with his wife Mrinalini Devi back in the year 1883.

8/12

“Everything comes to us that belongs to us if we create the capacity to receive it” – Tagore.

“Everything comes to us that belongs to us if we create the capacity to receive it” – Tagore.

9/12

“The burden of the self is lightened with I laugh at myself” – Tagore.

“The burden of the self is lightened with I laugh at myself” – Tagore.

10/12

Tagore playing Valmiki in his drama Valmiki Pratibha, staged at their own house.

Tagore playing Valmiki in his drama Valmiki Pratibha, staged at their own house.

11/12

Tagore in England during the years 1879-  1880.

Tagore in England during the years 1879- 1880.

12/12

Rabindranath Tagore in his young days at the age of 12.

Rabindranath Tagore in his young days at the age of 12.