VISUALS: Indian philosopher Tagore's 163rd birth anniversary celebrated on Nami Island
By Kim Dong-wooPosted : May 3, 2024, 17:15Updated : May 3, 2024, 17:40
SEOUL, May 03 (AJU PRESS) - An event to celebrate the 163rd birthday anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, the first Asian Nobel Prize winner in literature, poet and philosopher, was held on Nami Island in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, on Friday.
Hosted by Nami Island Arts & Education in collaboration with Indian and Bangladesh embassies, Tagore devotees and many other visitors gathered for the event to remember the renowned poet. Indian Ambassador to Korea Amit Kumar and Bangladesh Ambassador to Korea Delwar Hossain also attended the event and delivered congratulatory addresses.
The event honored Tagore's legacy, providing insights into his works and life. There were a variety of programs to honor the poet. Visitors had the opportunity to engage in diverse activities such as a poetry reading and a tea ceremony. In particular, many of them were amused by live performances featuring traditional Indian music and dance.
Dancers from the Embassy of Bangladesh perform at a stage on Nami Island in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, May 3, 2024. AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo
Nami Island CEO Minn Kyung-hyuk delivers a speech at an event on Nami Island in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, May 3, 2024. AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo
India Ambassador to Korea Amit Kumar delivers a speech at an event held on Nami Island in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, May 3, 2024. AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo
Bangladesh Ambassador to Korea Delwar Hossain delivers a speech at an event on Nami Island in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, May 3, 2024. AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo
Artists perform during an event on Nami Island in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, May 3, 2024. AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo
Indian artists perform during an event on Nami Island in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, May 3, 2024. AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo
Bangladeshi dancers perform during an event on Nami Island in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, May 3, 2024. AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo
Visitors look at paintings at an exhibition on Nami Island in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, May 3, 2024. AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo
Artist Nilanjan Banerjee performs a tea ceremony on Nami Island in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province on May 3, 2024. AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo