Letter From Rabindranath Tagore

Many days back read a story regarding Rabindranath Tagore’s letter to a person. So just thought of sharing the fact ….

People know that if anybody gets a letter from any legend,& specially from Rabindranath himself then they  used to bind the letter or any reference in a big photo frame and showcase it in the living room for guests to see it and in turn feel  the status symbol.

So the story goes like this….In a reputed family of South Kolkata, there was a discussion between Mrinmoyei and her neighbor housewife Kuheli.Kuheli’s father-in-law studied in Shantiniketan (Rabindranath Tagore started  the school of his ideals, whose central premise was that learning in a natural environment would be more enjoyable and fruitful).So at the time of passing out from there her father-in-law  got a letter written by Rabindranath himself, for his participation in cultural programs, excellence in studies  & etc. etc.

So Kuheli and her husband framed it and showcased on the entrance of the main dining hall of their flat. Naturally if anybody sees and discussed about it, Prides Kuheli in turn.

After the discussion Mrinmoyei also remembered that her father-in-law also part of Shantiniketan for a short time. Curiously she decided to take the matter, if her father-in-law also possesses some letter or not.

Her father-in-law was sitting in his ezy chair in the balcony and reading newspaper.Mrinmoyei enters the room and asked him.

Mrinmoyei:”Baba, I have a curiosity….don’t know whether to ask you or not…”

Her father-in-law nods in a very slow passion, signaling a yes.

Mrinmoyei:”Baba, I know you have studied in Shantiniketan for some time…so just thinking….if u also got any letter from Rabindranath …like Kuheli’s father-in-law got….”

Her father-in-law sat for some time quizzed…perhaps trying to remember something….Mrinmoyei was asking for something….he left long time back….He looked up..saw Mrinmoyei’s curious & anxious face…he thought…she was a good daughter-in-law, and he didn’t want her to be sad…she never asks for anything from him in past…but what she was  asking him from now was a big thing….again he lost in thought for some time…then slowly walks towards his almirha,opened a file, took out a piece of paper & gave it to Mrinmoyei….

Mrinmoyei:”Baba, really you have a letter? Why didn’t you show us earlier? We could have also framed it…” she was in super joyous mood.

She started reading the letter with great appreciation in mind.

The letter goes out like this:

Rabindranath was addressing her in-law’s father…

“Dated…

Dear Paritosh Babu,

Hope my letter finds you in good health. I am writing this letter to you for the fact that your son Priyanshu is disturbing my quiet and peaceful atmosphere of Shantiniketan.He troubles the teachers here a lot, steels fruits and flowers from the garden .He is not at all concentrating on his studies and bunks the class regularly. He even locked a teacher in the bathroom and scared one lady attendant by acting as a ghost.

It is my sincere request you to kindly take your son from here as he is a great misfit for this place.

Hope to see you soon.

Yours sincerely

RabindraNath Tagore

(Signed)”

Mrinmoyei blast out laughing after reading out the letter. It was such kinds of letter that you cannot show it to anyone …forget framing it.

She looks at her father-in-law, he was looking in the sky…..lost somewhere.