The Post Office: "We read the world wrong and say the it deceives us."

By Rabindranath Tagore

In this volume we venture to the East. To met a writer who speaks a common language of love and mysticism which continues to convey valuable insights into universal themes in contemporary society. Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) who was a gifted Bengali Renaissance man, distinguishing himself as a philosopher, social and political reformer and a popular author in all literary genres. He was instrumental in an increased freedom for the press and influenced Gandhi and the founders of modern India. He composed hundreds of songs which are still sung today as they include the Indian and Bangladeshi national anthems. His prolific literary life has left a legacy of quality novels, essays, poems and in this volume one of his plays. He earned the distinction of being the first Asian writer to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913. Many of his poems are also available as an audiobook from our sister company Portable Poetry as well as ebooks of stories and essays. Many samples are at our youtube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/PortablePoetry?feature=mhee The full volume of poems can be purchased from iTunes, Amazon and other digital stores. Among our readers are Shyama Perera and Ghizela Rowe

• Language: English
• Publisher: Copyright Group
• Release date: Aug 20, 2013
• ISBN: 9781780009384

Rabindranath Tagore

Rabindranath Tagore, India's most well-known poet and litterateur and arguably the finest Bengali poet ever, reshaped Bengali literature and music. He became the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913.Gulzar, an acclaimed film-maker, lyricist and author, he is the recipient of a number of Filmfare and National Awards, the Oscar for Best Lyricist and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

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Rabindranath Tagore – The Post Office

In this volume we venture to the East. To met a writer who speaks a common language of love and mysticism which continues to convey valuable insights into universal themes in contemporary society.

Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) who was a gifted Bengali Renaissance man,  distinguishing himself as a philosopher, social and political reformer and a popular author in all literary genres.  He was instrumental in an increased freedom for the press and influenced Gandhi and the founders of modern India. 

He composed hundreds of songs which are still sung today as they include the Indian and Bangladeshi national anthems. 

His prolific literary life has left a legacy of quality novels, essays, poems and in this volume one of his plays.  He earned the distinction of being the first Asian writer to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913.

Many of his poems are also available as an audiobook from our sister company Portable Poetry as well as ebooks of stories and essays.  Many samples are at our youtube channel   http://www.youtube.com/user/PortablePoetry?feature=mhee   The full volume of poems can be purchased from iTunes, Amazon and other digital stores.  Among our readers are Shyama Perera  and Ghizela Rowe

Index Of Contents

The Post Office

Rabindranath Tagore – A Biography

DRAMATIS PERSONAE

MADHAV

AMAL, his adopted child

SUDHA, a little flower girl

THE DOCTOR

DAIRYMAN

WATCHMAN

GAFFER

VILLAGE HEADMAN, a bully

KING'S HERALD

ROYAL PHYSICIAN

THE POST OFFICE

ACT I

[MADHAV'S House]

MADHAV. What a state I am in! Before he came, nothing mattered; I felt so free. But now that he has come, goodness knows from where, my heart is filled with his dear self, and my home will be no home to me when he leaves. Doctor, do you think he -

PHYSICIAN. If there's life in his fate, then he will live long. But what the medical scriptures say, it seems -

MADHAV. Great heavens, what?

PHYSICIAN. The scriptures have it: Bile or palsey, cold or gout spring all alike.

MADHAV. Oh, get along, don't fling your scriptures at me; you only make me more anxious; tell me what I can do.

PHYSICIAN. [Taking snuff] The patient needs the most scrupulous care.

MADHAV. That's true; but tell me how.

PHYSICIAN. I have already mentioned, on no account must he be let out of doors.

MADHAV Poor child, it is very hard to keep him indoors all day long.

PHYSICIAN. What else can you do? The autumn sun and the damp are both very bad for the little fellow, for the scriptures have it:

"In wheezing, swoon