Thursday, June 28, 2012

Rabindranath in West and South India (contd-7)

Rabindranath visited National Girls'School, Tilak college and Central Institution of the Depressed Classes on 6th Oct. On ground of his health he could not stay for long in any place but he expressed satisfaction after visiting Institute of the Depressed classes. He wrote in their visitors book, " I have been much impressed by what I have seen of the prctical work of this institution and the success which has already been obtained. I wish every blessing and encouragement for those who are undertaking this work on behalf of humanity. In place of him Andrews spoke about the ideals of Viswabharati.
He had to deliver a lecture but as he was unwell and could not carry out the programme. He was present to receive the felicitation paper from the people of Mangalore. He decided to go to Madras before going to Ceylon. He went to Madras on 21st Oct and then started for Ceylon on 22nd Oct.
Before this he went to Adyar and met Annie Basant and Cousins
James Henry Cousins (1873 – February 20, 1956) was an Irish writer, playwright, actor, critic, editor, teacher and poet. He used several pseudonyms including Mac Oisín and the Hindu name Jayaram.In India he became friendly with many key Indian personalities including poet Rabindranath Tagore, Indian classical dancer Rukmini Devi Arundale, painter Abdur Rahman Chughtai and Mahatma Gandhi .
Rabindranath wanted to discuss with him about his tri-monthly magazine on Viswabharati which took a permanent shape in publishing the first issue on Apr 1923, The Viswabharati Quarterly .