IP_ Tagore Issue - Final.indd - high commission of india mauritius
IP_ Tagore Issue - Final.indd - high commission of india mauritius
IP_ Tagore Issue - Final.indd - high commission of india mauritius
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interest at the Universitiesthere and proceeded to Viennaand Prague. <strong>Tagore</strong>’s poetrywas now being translated anddiscussed all across Europe and<strong>of</strong>fered a significant acceptanceamong a population that hadbeen ravaged by war. Hereceived a rapturous welcomeeverywhere as he spoke aboutpeace and world unity.In 1924, <strong>Tagore</strong> travelled to China.He visited Shanghai, Beijing,Nanking and Chufu. <strong>Tagore</strong>interacted with a number <strong>of</strong>poets, educationists once againreviving the notion <strong>of</strong> an Asiansolidarity. He visited the tomb<strong>of</strong> Confucious and addressedthe Chinese youth on severaloccasions reminding them <strong>of</strong> thetradition <strong>of</strong> cultural exchangebetween China and India.<strong>Tagore</strong>’s visit to South Americatook him to Buenos Aires,Chapadmalal and San Isidro. Anailing Rabindranath recuperatedat the residence <strong>of</strong> VictoriaOcampo (1890-1979). Thevoyage to South America wassignificant for Rabindranath’spreparation <strong>of</strong> the manuscript<strong>of</strong> Purabi with its copiousdoodlings. It was from this pointonwards that <strong>Tagore</strong>’s career asan artist would find expression.In 1926, <strong>Tagore</strong> visited Italyat the invitation <strong>of</strong> Mussolini(1883-1945). He received arapturous reception, but oncehe realized the fascist leanings<strong>of</strong> Italy he severely denouncedthe Italian government. <strong>Tagore</strong>proceeded to Oslo, Belgrade,Bucharest, Athens and Cairo.At Germany he interacted withAlbert Einstein (1879-1955).The translations <strong>of</strong> his poetryensured that he receivedrecognition and appreciationwherever he went.In 1927, <strong>Tagore</strong> undertook atrip to South East Asia, visitingMalaya, Java, Bali, Siam andBurma. The overarching motif<strong>of</strong> this voyage was to study therelics <strong>of</strong> an Indian civilizationand to forge closer cultural tieswith these regions. <strong>Tagore</strong>’stravelogue on this trip shows hiskeen interest in the music anddance <strong>of</strong> this region.In 1930, <strong>Tagore</strong> travelled forthe last time to Europe. On thistrip he exhibited his paintings atseveral cities including Paris andthey were warmly applauded.He travelled to the University<strong>of</strong> Oxford to deliver the Hibbertlectures, later published as TheReligion <strong>of</strong> Man. He travelledA photograph from <strong>Tagore</strong>’s USA visit, 1916<strong>Tagore</strong> with students in Russia, 1930INDIA PERSPECTIVES VOL 24 NO. 2/2010 56 INDIA PERSPECTIVES VOL 24 NO. 2/2010 57
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