The Anthonian Literary Club is a small endeavour in the realm of writing to encourage students to express themselves through the literary medium. The Club was envisaged as a channel through which the gregarious Anthonian could wield the pen to give vent to his feelings and reflections on the arts and life in general.
The Club, therefore, has planned film screenings and seminars, visits to art galleries, the theatre and a general exposure to the audio-visual fine arts as a way to hone not only the writing skills of students but also to create a wider perspective of the diverse forms of expression available to man.
The Anthonian Literary Club owes its existence to the Headmaster of the institution, Fr. Devraj Fernandes. Himself a visionary, he understands the need for today's youth to express itself. And what better way than to use the literary medium. The Literary Club thanks Fr. Devraj Fernandes for his zealous support and indefatigable enthusiasm in making us what we are- THE ANTHONIAN LITERARY CLUB!
With all due respect we would like to thank the Assistant Headmaster, Fr. Anthony Patrick Paul for the dynamism he has imbued the institution with. The Literary Club is merely an offshoot of his greater plan for the educational process of the institution.
Although we have begun in a humble way, our plan is to make the blog a movement of sorts. For that purpose we invite comments and writings from everyone who takes pride in calling himself, and herself (teachers who are and were a part of the Anthonian family), to actively make this blog the medium through which they express their views.
POILA BOISHAKH- TAGORE ONCE AGAIN
The celebrated Nobel Laureate, Rabindranath Tagore, wrote a beautiful poem in 1896 entitled "1400 Shan" in which he anticipated the link he would have with poets yet unborn, writing a hundred years later. The writer's work embodies his spirit and thus becomes the soul he "left behind".* Since the composition of the poem more than a hundred years have passed and new writers still look upon Tagore as their muse. The endearing quality of literature lies in its ability to be pertinent in times way ahead in the future, in places once alien and to people culturally diverse.
On the occasion of Poila Boishakh,1418 (2011) Tagore's poem still inspires countless writers all over the globe ( the poem is translated into many languages) to pursue the never ending magical realm of literary thought.
'1400 Shan' from ‘Chitra’
Who are you reading curiously this poem
of mine
a hundred years from now?
Shall I be able to send to you
-steeped in the love of my heart-
the faintest touch of this spring morning’s joy,
the scent of a flower,
a bird-song’s note,
a spark of today’s blaze of colour
a hundred years from now?
Yet, for once, open your window on the south
and from your balcony
gaze at the far horizon.
Then, sinking deep in fancy
think of the ecstasies of joy
that came floating down
from some far heaven of bliss
to touch the heart of the world
a hundred years ago;
think of the young spring day
wild, impetuous and free;
and of the south wind
-fragrant with the pollen of flowers-
rushing on restless wings to paint the earth
with the radiant hues of youth
a hundred years before your day.
And think, how his heart aflame,
his whole being rapt in song,
a poet was awake that day
to unfold like flowers
his myriad thoughts
with what wealth of love!-
one morning a hundred years ago.
A hundred years from now
who is the new poet singing his songs to you?
Across the years I send him
the joyous greeting of this spring.
May my song echo for a while,
on your spring day,
in the beating of your heart,
in the murmur of bees,
in the rustling of leaves,-
a hundred years from today.
-Rabindranath Tagore
February, 1896
* John Keats (1795-1821) in his "Ode to the Poets" (1817) celebrates the immortality of poets. Their souls have a double life, existing both in heaven and on earth (in their poetry).
It makes me feel honoured in announcing dat our blog on da 'Anthonian literary club' has been finally put on da web....n also gr8 pride in sayin dat i m a part of dis club.I wud sincerely lyk 2 thnk the headmaster n da teacher z associated who tuk up da initiative 2 create a blog where da present n da ex-studnts of da institution can xprss der literary skills...
ReplyDeleteSo calling all Anthonians 2 link 2 dis blog n letz cherish literature n make dis into a bigger movement
An effort worth giving thumbs up to. Our Alma Mater has taken a great step forward. By inaugurating a blog space with a theme so relevant is really praiseworthy. When we were in the same school ,for us to speak a few lines on stage used to give us sleepless nights and at the time of speech would give us stage fright. Now a time has come when students can post their comments on relevant literary themes and also present their writings and other talents through this platform. Keep up the great work And do come forward in protesting THE ILLEGAL CONFINEMENT of the talented FILM-MAKER JAFAR PANAHI,by the Iranian administration for being brave and speaking his mind through his films.
ReplyDeleteIf feels great and a proud moment for all the anthonians and especially for me,the current anthonian class-X batch and a humble member of the anthonian literary club in announcing that our reputed institution has inaugrated its blog on a noteworthy theme about literature is discussed.I wud sincerely like to thank our respected headmaster who gave active support in opening this blog.The Anthonian literary club had organised the screening of the movie "Offside" by famous Iranian director Jafar Panahi, in which the subject of stereo type thinking of some people about women's participation in men's athletics has been dealt with.Speaking about our literary club I wud cordially like to invite and urge u all, the present and former anthonian to join this blog and lets share our opinion to a topic so relevant in the society.So all u anthonians let us take an initiative in turning this step into a bigger movement.
ReplyDeletehey this tanmoy,i wanna congratulate the literary club for their opening of the blog,i am so happy because finally we have a blog where we can express our views,learn about literature &many more other things...i am so glab & hope that the blog nd the club do its best....best of luck.
ReplyDeleteGives me one more reason to be proud of being an Anthonian, hope this influences and brings about many positives for the School and it's students.
ReplyDeleteNever knew this blog existed. No one told neither there was any post in the facebook group. I feel proud to be associated to St. Anthony's chapter once upon in my life. Good to see all these happenings in my school. Would love to be back to my school. And all the best to the literati club...
ReplyDelete- Tanzeel (2005 batch)