" Winternitz will go to Banaras at the end of Sept. Request your father so that proper reception is made to his behalf. he delivered a lecture on " Indian literature as a World Literature. and if a lecture be arranged there - your father may request him to do so."
It was decided that the teachers and the students would stage a drama on the day of fare-well of Winternitz. Rabindranath added in his letter written to Ranu;
" Winternitz will bid his farewell from Ashram on 15th Sept. On that occasion the students will tage a portion of the drama " Uttar-Ramcharit" Sita, Basanti, Tamasa etc are preparing themselves in full swing for taking the final make up. Having noticed this Dinoo has furious, he has thrown both of his hands to sky and said ;
" Ghor kali eseche ghanaye - chinna gumpha
Dambha bhare nari-kanti haribare chay,
Kachcha-koncha sari-rupe asphalan kare /"
His messenger came to me just now and expressed his grief. I too got aggrieved. Just on that day I stood on the stage with full pride accompanying with my companion as a co-actress. I presumed that her voice was telling me, Bhanu Dada, come and let us go beyond this stage.In reply I said, Yes, yes, I shall go. Ranu I shall go because I had to go." Tomorrow is the day fixed for the drama. I decided to make them encouraged being present there. It will be difficult for me to encourage them when they will act on the stage."
