Friday, September 3, 2010

Gitanjali to be translated to Mizo language

The School of Languages and Culture, Rabindrabharati University Kolkata is collaborating with the University of Mizoram to translate Gitanjali into Mizo language, said a top official on Friday.

“Initiative is on to translate world bard Rabindranath Tagore nobel-winning Gitanjali in Mizo language,” said Karunasindhu Das, Vice Chancellor, Rabindra Bharati University, here.

He was speaking at the inaugural session of a two-day workshop cum seminar at Aikatan, EZCC, Kolkata, on ‘Reception of Rabindranath Tagore in the north-eastern region of India’. It is being organized by Rabindranath Tagore Centre for Human Development Studies, a joint initiative of University of Calcutta and Institute of Development Studies, Kolkata in collaboration with Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre, Kolkata.

Full report here Calcutta Tube

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