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There is a dangerous fascination to be leaders of men, to which many strong minds have succumbed. To be accepted as the leader of a small circle of sycophants, in his own parlour, has the same fearful attraction for a man who suffers from a scarcity of brains and character.

Rabindranath Tagore, Giribala

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He won a reputation among his followers for his audacity of excesses, which goaded him not only to keep up his fame, but to surpass him at all costs.

Rabindranath Tagore, Giribala

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#melodiousmonday Giribala The most intriguing part of Giribala’s journey toward her freedom in Maanbhanjan was her passion for the theatre. Giribala, like Charulata, was trapped in a loveless marriage but her great escape came from quarters that were considered too disgraceful for women of respectable families back in the day – the stage. When her husband Gopinath physically assaults her and leaves her for the actress of a local theatre, Giribala leaves his home in heartbreaking silence. But what grounded Giribala’s character and made her utterly believable and human, was her underlying vindictive streak that fueled her need to make something out of herself, defying traditions, defying society. #miraculous #monday #giribala #manbhanjan #theatre #loveless #marriage #physical #assault #character #human #tradition #society #actress #instagram #peace #color #england #august #2020 #ideas #sunshine #harmonies #rain #grow #positivevibes #world #india #thoughts https://www.instagram.com/p/CGzDbhphn7M/?igshid=1a5inp91lub82