Konkal By Rabindranath Tagore কঙ্কাল
“Konkal,” which translates to “Skeleton” in English, is a short story by Rabindranath Tagore, the esteemed poet, novelist, and Nobel laureate in Literature. This narrative explores themes of mortality, impermanence, and the passage of time.
In “Konkal,” the protagonist comes across a skeleton buried in the sand while walking along the beach. The discovery prompts reflections on the transient nature of life and the inevitability of death. As the protagonist contemplates the skeletal remains, they are confronted with their own mortality and the fleetingness of existence.