a-temple-of-gold

Jan 22, 2024

A temple of gold...

A Bengali poem by Rabindranath Tagore, the first Indian to win the Nobel Prize, reminds us of the values that have to be the foundation of a kingdom, a religion, and our own humanity – truth, peace, compassion, and love

English Translation

Arunava Sinha

Illustration

Atharva Vankundre

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Poem

Rabindranath Tagore

English Translation

Arunava Sinha

Arunava Sinha is an associate professor of practice in the Creative Writing department at Ashoka University, and Co-Director, Ashoka Centre of Translation. An award-winning translator, he works across Bengali and English, translating many works of classic and contemporary fiction, non-fiction, and poetry.

Illustration

Atharva Vankundre

Atharva Vankundre is a storyteller and illustrator from Mumbai. He has been an intern with PARI from July to August 2023.