Friday, March 9, 2012

(Vol VIII) Rabindranath greeted in Shantiniketan

On the occasion of arrival of Rabindranath from foreign Country, Pravat, the hand-written magazine in Shantiniketan organised by students, published an issue with colorful pictures.In another letter without mentioning the date and name, it was informed ;
"1. Gurudev had reached Shantiniketan on th last Friday, the 16th Mar,
2. A red-path and two poles were prepared in our Ashram,"
This path was prepared by Prof. Nepal Chandra Roy and it was earmarked as 'Nepal Road'. The contemporary
student Pramatha Nath Bishi wrote, " once it was informed that Rabindranath would be coming very soon  and he would enter  through a newly constructed road. But time was short. Nepal Babu took the charge and with the help of studwents he constructed a road which was earmarked as 'Nepal Road'.' Rabindranath was brought through this road after coming from foreign.
Having entered the School, Rabindranth took his usual seat. He wrote to Ramindrasundar Tribedi after a few days on 21st Mar,
"Again I have taken my shelter within the fort of my studemts.The possibility of going out is rare before the summer vacation."
He wrote to Kalidas Nag  on 3rd April,
" I have been driven out by the senior citizens of Bengal. having been driven out I took my shelter within the youngers whose intelligence does not become sharp and hence their shelter is safe for me.For god's blessing the people of Bangladesh remain child for some days and I may take my shelter within them by making them innocent. I am within them. My net work have become dense in my absence in America.I have to take my classes and do not have any off day. It is better to me as I am not so clever.I keep myself busy to offer prayer to my God i.e. my children. I don't dare to neglect my duries ."