There is hardly anyone who didnt hum the tune of Purano Shei Diner Katha (পুরানো সেই দিনের কথা) at some point of his life. But not many know the timeless song composed by Rabindranath Tagore has its root in Scotland. Tagore composed the song inspired by Scottish bard Robert Burns Auld Lang Syne (Long Long Ago). Not only this song, Tagore, in fact, had a deep connection with the European country, apart from his affinity for Burns songs and his friendship with Patrick Geddes, a Scottish architect who helped him plan Shantiniketan. What started years ago still holds relevance as theres been a continuous interaction between the two nations over the years, with Tagore remaining the focal point of discussions. Interest among literature students of Scotland about Tagores works and his philosophy grew with the passage of time. To help cater to this, the Scottish government has just set up a Centre for Tagore Studies in the Napier University of Edinburgh, which will cater to all research queries on Tagore for the moment and then gradually develop into a full-fledged integrated department of undergraduate and postgraduate studies. Should Old Acquaintance be forgot, and never thought upon; The flames of Love extinguished, and fully past and gone: Is thy sweet Heart now grown so cold, that loving Breast of thine; That thou canst never once reflect On Old long syne.... -- Robert Burns পুরানো সেই দিনের কথা ভুলবি কি রে হায়। ও সেই চোখে দেখা, প্রাণের কথা, সে কি ভোলা যায়। আয় আর একটিবার আয় রে সখা, প্রাণের মাঝে আয়। মোরা সুখের দুখের কথা কব, প্রাণ জুড়াবে তায়। মোরা ভোরের বেলা ফুল তুলেছি, দুলেছি দোলায়-- বাজিয়ে বাঁশি গান গেয়েছি বকুলের তলায়। হায় মাঝে হল ছাড়াছাড়ি, গেলেম কে কোথায়-- আবার দেখা যদি হল, সখা, প্রাণের মাঝে আয়॥ -- Rabindranath Tagore
Posted on: Sat, 13 Sep 2014 17:28:31 +0000
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