Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Rabindranath's visit to West and South India (contd-2)

Belgaum ( also called Belagavi in Kannada, Belgaon in Marathi ) is a city and a municipal corporation in Belgaum district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is the fifth largest city in the state of Karnataka, after Bengaluru, Hubli-Dharwad, Mysore, and Gulbarga.)
A large assembly greeted Rabindranath at the Belgaom stn. In reply to the greetings Rabindranath said, " The heavy task they have taken on their shoulder, he shares their attitudes. But his field is different. He works in a separate field and that is education.The present educational system in India is not does not represent our education and culture.He approaches for help from all concern. The local Congress Secretary narrated his lecture in Marathi language..
He was again greeted at Hubly station.They reached Bangalore on 26th in the noon and got accomodation in the guest house of the King of Mysore.