Urdu poetry has always been a source of inspiration for me. The richness, the depth and the range of Urdu literature has added new dimensions to my thoughts and ideas. Mirza Ghalib and Majrooh Sultanpuri are my favorites throughout. A line from Majrooh Saab is the impulse behind this blog - I was alone on my way to the destination. People joined me through and through and here see the caravan. ("Main akela hi chala tha janibe-e-manzil magar/Log sath aate gaye aur karavan banta gaya" ) Great poets and their writings enrich our self, our personality and add meaning to our life. Whenever I have lost hope or faith in my purpose and pursuits, I looked forward to poets like Pablo Neruda, T. S Eliot, W. H Auden in English. Among the poets in Oriya- Sitakant Mahapatra is my all time favorite. What irks me is the indifference of the present generation to good writings, good literature, good books. Rabindranath Tagore is very close to my soul. Tagore has inspired me to love literature and from his writings I have learnt that the world of literature is wide like the Pacific, high like the Himalayas.
But above everyone is one and only William Shakespeare. Even if I read him everyday, I feel I have just collected a few pebbles. My ENDLESS ENDEAVOR is to see my dear students getting inspired by great writers. Let them feel the flavor of good literature. Let them not miss this aspect of life which is equally important like any discipline in science. Literature without science is vague and science without literature is arid. Let them complement each other
sir, its you who has inspired me...it was because of u we could understand the 'worth of Wordsworth's words'...u r one of my most favorite teachers..u r one of the most idealistic teachers i have come across in my life..i can never forget the way u taught us, in such a simple and lucid manner....
ReplyDeletehats off to u sir !!
"Literature without science is vague and science without literature is arid" ...well said...Hail Mr Palit, the "Rourkela-on-koel Shakespeare"....Miss Jyoti
ReplyDeleteSir, you are a true student of literature. You have the quality to inspire others.
ReplyDeleteI feel so fortunate that I ‘m one of your students...Your language is simple yet very valuable and moving. You are the one who made literature seem to me, not a subject rather an imperative part of being…
ReplyDeleteI am indebted to all of my readers and the special people who have post their comments about my work. Thank you all :)
ReplyDeleteYou have inspired me to work harder and better.
I agree with Anirudha.
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