Troy Sentinel Troy Sentinel The Troy Sentinel was a semi-weekly newspaper published between 1823-1832, which served Rensselaer County in upstate New York. It was published in historic downtown Troy at 225 River Street. The newspaper is famously known for the first published edition of the poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas", also known as "The Night Before Christmas" and “Twas the Night Before Christmas," its first line. It was published anonymously on December 23, 1823 and is generally attributed to Clement Clarke Moore. In July 2012 Gramercy Communications moved their corporate offices into the former home of the "Troy Sentinel". The company
Bidrohi (poem) sky and the air free of the piteous groans of the oppressed. <br> Only when the battle fields are cleared of jingling bloody sabres <br> Shall I, weary of struggles, rest in quiet, <br> I am the rebel eternal, <br> I raise my head beyond this world and , <br> High, ever erect and alone! ("English translation by Kabir Choudhary") Bidrohi (poem) "Bidrohi" (, ) is a popular revolutionary Bengali poem and the most famous poem written by Kazi Nazrul Islam in December 1921. Originally published in several periodicals, the poem was first collected in 1922 in a volume titled