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• Paint and Sculpture
• 05 / 08 / 2007

Indian Ambassador to Cuba, Mitra Vasisht called Rabindranath Tagore "an icon of humankind," during the unveiling of his statue to commemorate his 146th birth anniversary in Havana.

Havana University historian Eusebio Leal paid tribute on the occasion to Tagore describing his works as deathless.

"His words and poetry sound like new each and every day," said Leal on Monday, who mused on the link of lyrics and philosophy of Tagores works.

Tagore (1861-1941), a 1913 Nobel laureate in literature, is the most celebrated representative of modern Indian literature, according to historians of literature.

Among his best-known work is his Nobel prize winning "Gitanjali" (Offerings in Songs), which the author himself translated into English. Its profound spiritual content and the spontaneity of expression won Tagore his place in the world of literature.

Source: Decan Herald