Rabindranath Tagore's writing from Bengali into English Sujit Bhattacharjee

An event to pay tribute to the celebrated poet and translator William Radice's life and achievements. The focus is on shared memories of the following two invited speakers who knew him well.

Dr John Stevens: A historian and expert on British Imperial history including the role Tagore art played in India’s fight for independence. He has given several talks on Tagore's life and work at several universities and at the Nehru Centre. He is a postdoctoral fellow in the Dept. of Languages and Cultures of South Asia in SOAS.

Param Vi: An eminent British composer in contemporary classical music. His composition and orchestral works "Snatched by the Gods", "Wheeling Past the Stars”, "Shine Before My Eyes” based on Tagore poems and translations by William Radice have received high praise in concert and music halls.

Special Guest Elizabeth Radice.

As a fitting tribute for this occasion, a short Tagore performance of one of William's translations will be staged and Readings of Tagore poems as translated by William Radice.