Kolkata, Aug. 8 -- People from all walks of life paid homage to the 'Bard of Bengal', with state ministers offering floral tributes to Rabindranath Tagore on his death anniversary at Jorasanko Thakurbari.

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari also paid homage to Tagore and said his writings and philosophy continued to inspire generations.

In a post on X, he said:"Today, the 22nd of Shravan, is the passing day of the world-renowned poet laureate Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore. To this great sage who established the Bengali language, literature, and culture with unparalleled prestige on the global stage, I offer my humble respects at his feet. His unparalleled creations, philosophy of life, and timeless thoughts have inspired the Bengali nation acro...