Maxim Gorky and Calcutta: a retrospection on the day of 154th birth anniversary of the writer
Alexey Maximovich Peshkov, popularly known as Maxim Gorky, was a Russian writer and political activist. Five times nominee for the Nobel Prize in Literature. He was born on March 28, 1868 in Nizhny Novgorod, Russian Empire.
The most read work of the Russian literature, translated in many languages of India is Maxim Gorky's novel "Mother" (1906). It inspires many generations of people, dreaming about better and rightful life.
From the beginning of the 20th century Kolkata was well introduced to Maxim Gorky and his activities. Great interest about the writer-activist was shown by the freedom-loving people of Bengal. One can witness information about the arrest of Maxim Gorky, published in the newspapers like 'The Bengalee', 'The Englishman", etc. Very soon Gorky became a close relative to the oppressed people of colonial India.
At the height of the anti-British movement in 1905, the first biography of Maxim Gorky was published in the January edition of the journal 'Bharat Mahila'. The furst translation of Gorky's story was published in 'Jahnavi' journal in 1913. Since then Gorky inspired freedom fighters in India.
In 1920-22 Gorky's 'Chelkash' was introduced in the syllabus of the British department of the Intermediate course of the University of Calcutta. One can also find Gorky's 'Mother' in the hands of Labanya, the main female character of Rabindranath Tagore's novel 'Shesher Kabita' ('Last Poem'), written in 1928. Much earlier in 1917in his story 'Poila Number 1' Tagore introduced Gorky to the literary circle of India through the discussion on contemporary short stories.
Russian House in Kolkata bears the name of this great Russian writer as Gorky Sadan. Overthrowing the colonial hangover from the street where the Russian House stands, known earlier as Victoria Terrace, on 16 March 1987, the street was renamed as Gorky Terrace on the eve of the 120th birth anniversary of the writer.
Article source: Russian Places In and Around Kolkata. Russian House in Kolkata, 2019.
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Alexey Maximovich Peshkov, popularly known as Maxim Gorky, was a Russian writer and political activist. Five times nominee for the Nobel Prize in Literature. He was born on March 28, 1868 in Nizhny Novgorod, Russian Empire.
The most read work of the Russian literature, translated in many languages of India is Maxim Gorky's novel "Mother" (1906). It inspires many generations of people, dreaming about better and rightful life.
From the beginning of the 20th century Kolkata was well introduced to Maxim Gorky and his activities. Great interest about the writer-activist was shown by the freedom-loving people of Bengal. One can witness information about the arrest of Maxim Gorky, published in the newspapers like 'The Bengalee', 'The Englishman", etc. Very soon Gorky became a close relative to the oppressed people of colonial India.
At the height of the anti-British movement in 1905, the first biography of Maxim Gorky was published in the January edition of the journal 'Bharat Mahila'. The furst translation of Gorky's story was published in 'Jahnavi' journal in 1913. Since then Gorky inspired freedom fighters in India.
In 1920-22 Gorky's 'Chelkash' was introduced in the syllabus of the British department of the Intermediate course of the University of Calcutta. One can also find Gorky's 'Mother' in the hands of Labanya, the main female character of Rabindranath Tagore's novel 'Shesher Kabita' ('Last Poem'), written in 1928. Much earlier in 1917in his story 'Poila Number 1' Tagore introduced Gorky to the literary circle of India through the discussion on contemporary short stories.
Russian House in Kolkata bears the name of this great Russian writer as Gorky Sadan. Overthrowing the colonial hangover from the street where the Russian House stands, known earlier as Victoria Terrace, on 16 March 1987, the street was renamed as Gorky Terrace on the eve of the 120th birth anniversary of the writer.
Article source: Russian Places In and Around Kolkata. Russian House in Kolkata, 2019.
#RussianHouse #Rossotrudnichestvo #RussianHouseKolkata #MaximGorky #Gorky #МаксимГорький #Горький #Freedommovement #RussiaIndia #Tagore #freedomfighter #FreedomFighterofIndia
Talks, verses and lyrics against violence of fascism: Progress Literary club held a celebratory session dedicated to the Victory Day and Rabindra Jayanti
On 12 May 2022, Russian House in Kolkata hosted a special session of the Progress Literary club within the framework of the newly inaugurated art exhibition "Victory over fascism". The session was dedicated to the 77th anniversary of the Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 and to the 161st birth anniversary of a Bengali polymath Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941).
The session has been presided by a prominent Bengali novelist and film maker Shahzad Firdaus. Members of the literary club spoke on the contribution of Tagore's philosophy and creative works towards building of a safer environment. The speakers have noted the pacifist and anti-nationalist views of Tagore.
#RussianHouse #Rossotrudnichestvo #VictoryDay #RussianHouseKolkata #Tagore #RabindraJayanti
On 12 May 2022, Russian House in Kolkata hosted a special session of the Progress Literary club within the framework of the newly inaugurated art exhibition "Victory over fascism". The session was dedicated to the 77th anniversary of the Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 and to the 161st birth anniversary of a Bengali polymath Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941).
The session has been presided by a prominent Bengali novelist and film maker Shahzad Firdaus. Members of the literary club spoke on the contribution of Tagore's philosophy and creative works towards building of a safer environment. The speakers have noted the pacifist and anti-nationalist views of Tagore.
#RussianHouse #Rossotrudnichestvo #VictoryDay #RussianHouseKolkata #Tagore #RabindraJayanti
Culture against fascist ideology: a talk held in the Russian House
On 17 May 2022, Indian People's Cultural Association and Progressive Writers Association held a discussion at the Russian House in Kolkata, dedicated to the 77th anniversary of the Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945) and 161st birth anniversary of an Indian poet, writer and philosopher Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941).
Members of the associations visited the exhibition "Victory over fascism" at the Russian House in Kolkata and shared their views on the topic "Tagore, struggle against fascism and progressive people's literary and cultural movement".
A minute of silence was observed in commemoration of victims of the fascism during the World War II.
#RussianHouse #Rossotrudnichestvo #Russianhousekolkata #TagoreJayanti #Tagore #RabindranathTagore #Fascism #Antifascism #WWII #EasternFront #VictoryDay
On 17 May 2022, Indian People's Cultural Association and Progressive Writers Association held a discussion at the Russian House in Kolkata, dedicated to the 77th anniversary of the Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945) and 161st birth anniversary of an Indian poet, writer and philosopher Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941).
Members of the associations visited the exhibition "Victory over fascism" at the Russian House in Kolkata and shared their views on the topic "Tagore, struggle against fascism and progressive people's literary and cultural movement".
A minute of silence was observed in commemoration of victims of the fascism during the World War II.
#RussianHouse #Rossotrudnichestvo #Russianhousekolkata #TagoreJayanti #Tagore #RabindranathTagore #Fascism #Antifascism #WWII #EasternFront #VictoryDay