Rabindranath in Wst and South India (contd-4)

Adyar  or Adayar is a large neighbourhood in south Chennai (formerly Madras), Tamil Nadu, India. It is located on the southern banks of the Adyar River. It is bounded by the Buckingham Canal to the west, Tiruvanmiyur to the south, and Besant Nagar to the east. Adyar is one of the costliest areas in Chennai with property values four times the value of similar sized properties in the northern part of Chennai.
During his stay in Madras he visited a club earmarked as "Rabindranath Club" after his name. A large assembly of people was waiting there to welcome him. Rabindranath with Andrews having arrived there, Mr. E.L.Ayar took them to the well decorated stage of the club to take a photo of Rabindranath with members of the Club. Rao Bahadur T. Rangacharya, in a short lecture, greeted him. The secretary of the club handed over Rs.!50/- to Rabindranath. In reply to the welcome address Rabindranath said,
" ...I consider it to be great good fortune that I could have been like a symbol of unity between this provonce and my own. The name which you have used to the club, my name - it proves that I have done someting to merit it, something I have represented in my life or work, something, some principle of unity which has made it possible for you to acceptme among yourselves...It has already started its career but it must  be accepted by the people of Indiaand given a real life and "Prana Pratistha" has to be made and for that I claim your help. I have come for that very purpose to your doorsnot as a guest but as a "Bikshu".
The he handed over prizes to the successful competitors.
He delivered a lecture on "Ideals in Education" [ Spirit of Modern Times].
Annie Basant, Dewan Bahadur R., Ramchandra Rao, Arthur Davis were present on the occasion.