The Embassy of India in Beirut in association with Gibran National Committee and Gibran museum organized an event on 7 May 2026, to commemorate the 165th birth anniversary of Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore in remembrance of the great friendship with eminent poet, artist and philosopher Gibran Khalil Gibran at Gibran Museum in Bsharri. The event was attended by Mr. Fady Rahme, President of Gibran National Committee, Mr. Joseph Geagea, Director of Gibran Museum, Mr. Tony Tawk, representing Mayor of Bcharre Mr. Joe Keyrouz, as well as personalities from Bsharre, friends of India and members of the Indian community. Ambassador of India to Lebanon H.E. Md. Noor Rahman Sheikh paid floral tributes at the bust of Tagore, joined by Mr. Rahme and Mr. Geagea. HE Ambassador delivered a speech on the deep intellectual bond shared by Tagore and Gibran, that both of them were strong proponents of peace, dialogue and human values. For his part, Mr. Geagea said the event commemorates the living friendship between them that builds bridges between the Indian and Lebanese cultures. Mr. Tawk noted that their unique closeness reflects the power of culture and dialogue. Mr. Rahme stressed the importance of dialogue between cultures, as a concept embodied by the two philosophers and poets and emphasis laid by them on peace and prosperity. Opera singer Mrs. Maria Matar performed the national anthems of India and Lebanon followed by rendition of Tagore's creation “Ekla chalo re” and Gibrans's creation “aatani naya wa ghani”. The event was concluded with a photo exhibition of Tagore's famous paintings and light refreshments.