On 24th June, at the initiative of Kedar Nath Dasgupta Union of East and West Society offered a felicitation paper to Rabindranath which was printed on a silk cloth. This paper was now kept in Rabindra Bhavan, Santiniketan.The meeting was presided by the ex-under secretary of Mantagu Charles Robert who in his address said that the message of Rabindranath, though meant for Inia, it was equally accepted by the whole world. At the rnd of he meeting Miss Tubbs sung four poems in lyric form with the tune of famous musician Ronald Len.
The respectable actress Sybil Thomdike and Lawrence Binyon recited own writte poems written on this occasion. Rathindranath said ,'Such a beautiful voice ! we were charmed by her elocation."
Rabindranath spoke high of them. Rathindranath wrote, " Father replied with a brief speech - spoken effectively. It was greatly appreciated. Ernest Rhys told me on coming out that it was by far the best thing of the evening.
On 25th June the Indian Students arranged a meeting in Shakespeare's Hut where Rabindranath read the essay, " The Centre of Indian Culture". The meeting was presided by Herbert Fisher [1865-1940]. The attendance in the meeting was good and they listened the essay attentively. Fisher in his speech said, " It was a very intellectual treat."
The respectable actress Sybil Thomdike and Lawrence Binyon recited own writte poems written on this occasion. Rathindranath said ,'Such a beautiful voice ! we were charmed by her elocation."
