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What are some interesting facts about Rabindranath Tagore?

Rabindranath Tagore was born on 7 May 1861 as per the Gregorian calendar. Even though his birthday is observed as Rabindrayanti according to the Bengali calendar(25th Baisakh, 1268) on ponchishe boishaakh(25th of the Bengali month of Baisakh). His grandfather Dwarkanath Tagore (1794-1846) had amassed great wealth through investment and speculation in coal mines, indigo, and sugar. He was one of the first Indian industrialists and entrepreneurs. Despite the fact that the family was an outcast Brahmin, known as piralee brahman, the dynasty he founded gave Bengal and all of India some of its most prominent painters, poets, musicians, and religious leaders. He was the youngest of 13 surviving children of his parents, Maharishi Debendranath Tagore and Sarada Devi. He wrote his first poem at the tender age of 8. His first recitation — Rabindranath's first public recitation of his poetry came when he was 14 at a Bengali cultural and nationalistic festival organized by his b

What are the 4 Effective Meditation Techniques?

1. Breathing Meditation 2. Mantra Meditation (Ancient Style) 3. Clear Mind Meditation 4. Walking Meditation   Meditation is a therapeutic relaxation method for calming, clearing, and energizing our mind. In a similar way exercise can help you maintain the energy and develop a fit and healthy body. Practicing relaxed focus is how you can manage and take control of your mind, access deep states of consciousness, and transcend the repetitive activity of your thoughts. One of the key purposes of meditation is to bring your focus into the moment as consistently as possible. Everyday practice is also an effective way to experience more energy, less stress, more drive, and a balanced emotional state. Anxiety disorder is becoming common among universally and it will be interesting to find out how effective is meditation as a self-help remedy. Meditation has been known to help relieve anxiety attacks when practiced under the guidance of expert therapists or meditation teacher