Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Nws at Eleven: Tagore was a visionary,

always forward-looking. In one of his lectures in China in 1924, he said, "I hope that some dreamer will spring from among you and preach a message of love and therewith overcoming all differences bridge the chasm of passions which has been widening for ages." These were powerful words addressed to both the peoples of China and India, calling upon them to build a deeper mutual understanding. In speaking of the need for "eternally revealing a joyous relationship unforeseen," he sought to promote the cause of China-India understanding, envisioning the ascent of India and China to a higher platform of civilisational leadership and fraternal partnership since they together comprise 40 per cent of humanity.

from The Hindu: Rabindranath Tagore's vision of India and China

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