<p>Well-known German pharmaceutical company Merck Tuesday announced an award in the name of Nobel laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore to honour those who have substantially contributed to Indo-German cultural relationship.<br /><br /></p>.<p> “The ‘Rabindranath Tagore Award’ will be given to those who have made substantial contribution to Indo-German cultural relationship. <br /><br />Though it is not necessary for the awardee to deal exclusively with the works of Rabindranath Tagore, if the contribution to Indo-German cultural relationship is in context with the works of Tagore then it's good,” said Jon Baumhauer, chairman, executive board, Merck KGaA.<br /><br /> “The award will be given by the Max-Muller Bhawan and it will be sponsored by the Merck,” he said.<br /><br /> The award is in celebration of Tagore's 150th birth anniversary.<br /> <br /> The Merck family was closely associated with Tagore and his works since early twentieth century. The family member, Elisabeth Wolff-Merck translated the play ‘Chitra’ (Chitrangada) by Tagore into German. Elisabeth’s husband started publishing Tagore's works in 1914, making the writer known in Germany.<br /><br /> The award will be given every two years. This year the award will be given in the month of March. But from next year, it will be given on May 7 - the birthday of Tagore.<br /><br /> The jury for selecting the winner will consist of a member from Max-Muller Bhawan, a member from the Merck Company, and an officer from the foreign office of Germany.<br /><br /> Baumhauer added that if needed, a few more people can be included in the jury.<br /><br /> Deutsche Philharmonie Merck is named after the Merck family of pharmacists, who in 1668 laid the foundations for the world’s oldest pharmaceutical and chemical company - today known as Merck in Darmstadt.<br /></p>
<p>Well-known German pharmaceutical company Merck Tuesday announced an award in the name of Nobel laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore to honour those who have substantially contributed to Indo-German cultural relationship.<br /><br /></p>.<p> “The ‘Rabindranath Tagore Award’ will be given to those who have made substantial contribution to Indo-German cultural relationship. <br /><br />Though it is not necessary for the awardee to deal exclusively with the works of Rabindranath Tagore, if the contribution to Indo-German cultural relationship is in context with the works of Tagore then it's good,” said Jon Baumhauer, chairman, executive board, Merck KGaA.<br /><br /> “The award will be given by the Max-Muller Bhawan and it will be sponsored by the Merck,” he said.<br /><br /> The award is in celebration of Tagore's 150th birth anniversary.<br /> <br /> The Merck family was closely associated with Tagore and his works since early twentieth century. The family member, Elisabeth Wolff-Merck translated the play ‘Chitra’ (Chitrangada) by Tagore into German. Elisabeth’s husband started publishing Tagore's works in 1914, making the writer known in Germany.<br /><br /> The award will be given every two years. This year the award will be given in the month of March. But from next year, it will be given on May 7 - the birthday of Tagore.<br /><br /> The jury for selecting the winner will consist of a member from Max-Muller Bhawan, a member from the Merck Company, and an officer from the foreign office of Germany.<br /><br /> Baumhauer added that if needed, a few more people can be included in the jury.<br /><br /> Deutsche Philharmonie Merck is named after the Merck family of pharmacists, who in 1668 laid the foundations for the world’s oldest pharmaceutical and chemical company - today known as Merck in Darmstadt.<br /></p>