Rabindranath inaugurated Viswabharati Association by reading and explaining Muktadhara on 21st July, 1922, at Rammohan Library hall, Calcutta. The details of the programme were published in Ananda Bazar Patrika on 4th July titled "Viswabharati Sammilani";
" On 21st July, at 6.30 pm at Rammohan Library Hall the 1st Session of the Association will be held. Rabindranath will read, sing and discuss from his recently published Drama "Muktadhara". The session is meant only for the members of the Association. The members are request to bring their membership card. Females may also get their membership card. The rules and Regulations will be available from the office of the Association, (210 Cornwallis Street ) between 4 pm and 7 pm. Limited number of Guests, friends of the members, will be allowed to enter on payment of 50 annas. Cards for entry will be available at the office of the Association. Arrangements have been made for females.
On Friday, 21st Jule at 8 pm ( after the reading of Muktadhara) General meeting of the members will be held. In this meeting 1. Discussions on the rules and regulations of the association, and 2. election of the executive members of the Association will be held. The members are requested to remain present."
After the programme, Ananda Bazar Patrika and Amrita Bazar Patrika commented on the exaggeration of the dresses of the attending males and females.
The collection of fund for Viswabharati University was the main aim of this programme from the members of the Associationm. Mebersship are as follows;
1. Annual fees for Ordinary Membet = Rs.12/-
2. Fees for Life Member = Rs. 250/-
( As a result many unwanted members became members the fees are comparatively small)"
Collection drive may be made by special show of Barsha Mangal, Drama etc.
This is to be noted that the contributions received so far came from the kings, Business men, and ordinary people were much more from other provinces than that of Bengal. .
" On 21st July, at 6.30 pm at Rammohan Library Hall the 1st Session of the Association will be held. Rabindranath will read, sing and discuss from his recently published Drama "Muktadhara". The session is meant only for the members of the Association. The members are request to bring their membership card. Females may also get their membership card. The rules and Regulations will be available from the office of the Association, (210 Cornwallis Street ) between 4 pm and 7 pm. Limited number of Guests, friends of the members, will be allowed to enter on payment of 50 annas. Cards for entry will be available at the office of the Association. Arrangements have been made for females.
On Friday, 21st Jule at 8 pm ( after the reading of Muktadhara) General meeting of the members will be held. In this meeting 1. Discussions on the rules and regulations of the association, and 2. election of the executive members of the Association will be held. The members are requested to remain present."
After the programme, Ananda Bazar Patrika and Amrita Bazar Patrika commented on the exaggeration of the dresses of the attending males and females.
The collection of fund for Viswabharati University was the main aim of this programme from the members of the Associationm. Mebersship are as follows;
1. Annual fees for Ordinary Membet = Rs.12/-
2. Fees for Life Member = Rs. 250/-
( As a result many unwanted members became members the fees are comparatively small)"
Collection drive may be made by special show of Barsha Mangal, Drama etc.
This is to be noted that the contributions received so far came from the kings, Business men, and ordinary people were much more from other provinces than that of Bengal. .
