Partha Pratim Ray ¹, B. K. Sen ²

Affiliations
1 Instt. of Education, Visva Bharati, West Bengal 731 235, IN
2 #80, Shivalik Apartments, Alakananda, New Delhi 110019, IN

Abstract

Rabindranath Tagore has composed more than two thousand songs. His songs known as Rabindra Sangit have become a symbol of cultural ethos of both India and Bangladesh. The present paper is an attempt to study the growth of Rabindra Sangit, Tagore’s writings on songs as well as its publication trends with the help of bibliometric technique. It is observed from the study that songs and writings on songs in different literary forms constitute a substantial part of Tagoreana (all the intellectual output of Rabindranath). Tagore composed songs throughout the different phases of his literary career.

Keywords

Tagoreana, Rabindra Sangit, Gan, Swaravitan, Dance Drama.

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Partha Pratim Ray ¹, Bidhan Biswas ², B. K. Sen ³

Affiliations
1 Institute of Education, Visva Bharati, West Bengal 731 235, IN
2 Department of Library and Information Science, Kalyani University, West Bengal 731 235, IN
3 New Delhi 110019, IN

Abstract

Ever since Rabindranath Tagore conceived the idea of Visva-Bharati, development of library for collection, preservation and dissemination of knowledge were an integral part of his institution. His concern in this regard is amply reflected in many of his speeches and writings wherein his concern for both philosophical as well as functional aspects of library service finds a poignant place. As a man of action, Rabindranath tried to give his vision of library a concrete shape along with the establishment of his experimental school at Santiniketan and institute of rural development at Sriniketan. The present paper aims to recapture the vision of one of the most sensitive minds in the field of library service by applying principles of literature search and bibliometrics. It is observed from the study that all aspects of library science have been reflected in his writings in all kinds of literary forms.

Keywords

Rabindranath Tagore, Visva-Bharati, Tagoreana, Library, Chalantika, Bibliometrics

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Partha Pratim Ray ¹, B. K. Sen ²

Affiliations
1 Institute of Education, Visva Bharati, West Bengal- 731 235, IN
2 New Delhi 110019, IN

Abstract

Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) received Nobel Prize for Gitanjali (Songs Offerings) in 1913 which is a collection of poems from different kavyagrantha (book of poems). The present paper is an attempt to study the growth of poems of Gitanjali, their lengths, places and dates of writings, use of words, rank frequency of different words and to find out whether Gitanjali follows any bibliometric law. The study also tries to find justification of the title Gitanjali with the help of bibliometric techniques. It is observed from the study that many poems of Gitanjali are songs, written long before the publication and submission of Gitanjali for Nobel Prize .The rank-frequency distribution of words in Gitanjali do not follow Zipf‟s law but justiies the title of the kavyagrantha.

Keywords

Rabindranath Tagore, Gitanjali, Bengali Poems, Bengali Songs, Swaravitan, Bibliometric Study

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Partha Pratim Ray ¹, Bidhan Ch. Biswas ², B. K. Sen ³

Affiliations
1 Institute of Education, Visva Bharati University, West Bengal - 731 235, IN
2 Department of Library and Information Science, Kalyani University, West Bengal 731 235, IN
3 #80, Shivalik Apartments, Alaknanda, New Delhi - 110019, IN

Abstract

Rabindranath Tagore by virtue of his versatile genius stepped into almost all fields of human experience. He is primarily known to the world as a great poet but his contribution as an educator and humanist is also very significant. As an educator he took into account all types of men and their aspirations, endeavours and achievements. Tagore's educational philosophy is based on fullness and conversion of individual fullness to social fullness. He wanted to create cultured knowledge environment and also to communicate necessary knowledge and skill for rendering service to the villages. The present paper is an attempt to understand Tagore's concept of knowledge and methods he adopted to communicate it for social benefit.

Keywords

Knowledge Communication, Library, Fairs and Festivals, Rural Reconstruction, Rabindranath Tagore.

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Partha Pratim Ray ¹

Affiliations
1 Visva-Bharati, Institute of Agriculture, Sriniketan, West Bengal-731 236, IN

Abstract

Five Laws of Library Science are considered as bedrock of library science. Rabindranath Tagore's vision of library can be traced out from his numerous writings. It is observed from the study that main thrusts of both the great minds are to maximize use library collection. Philosophy behind Tagore's vision of library originates from his educational philosophy based on individual fullness which will lead to social fullness.

Keywords

Educational Philosophy of Rabindranath Tagore, Five Laws of Library Science, Tagore's Vision of Library.

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Partha Pratim Ray ¹

Affiliations
1 Institute of Agriculture, Visva-Bharati, Sriniketan - 731 236,West Bengal, IN

Abstract

Information is considered as one of the most powerful instruments for bringing about socio-economic development on egalitarian line. After independence Government has undertaken various measures for increase of literacy among the people, especially for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities and to make them educated, aware about the need and importance of information, knowledge for development. The present study is an attempt to examine whether three successive generations of the primitive community, the Santals, living in close proximity with the educated and cultured environment of Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan have brought about any change in their attitude towards education in general and information in particular. It was observed from the study that there is no significant difference of attitude generation wise towards information.

Keywords

Attitude, Education, Information, Information-Communication, Scheduled Tribe, Santal.

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