Dr Lin Wo-Chiang
A message from Dr Lin Wo-Chiang, President, Tagore Society, Singapore which appeared in the Tagore Centenary Volume in 1961:
“Gurudev, as he is known throughout the world, set out as a pilgrim in 1924, and again in 1927, visiting Malaya, Indonesia, Indo-China and the Far East. It was during one of these sojourns that I had the rare privilege of meeting him in person. It was really a memorable occasion in my life to fall at the feet of so distinguished a person. I was so inspired by his personality and the fund of knowledge in him that I proceeded to Visva-Bharati to take charge of the Cheena Bhavan. This opportunity afforded me the chance to avail myself of his scholarly guidance. The period I spent at Visva-Bharati was the best in my scholastic career.
The experience obtained by me at this residential college, situated as it is in a country setting, gaining personal contacts with distinguished scholars from all lands, under the direct inspiration and guidance of this great teacher, was a ‘godsend’ to me in the vast field of knowledge, bearing practical values in life viewed in the light of the eternal theme of spiritual thought, namely to seek, know and realise – “the One in the Many”.
It is indeed very gratifying that an increasing number of Malayans in all walks of life patronise the Tagore Society, Singapore, to emulate and propagate the cherished aims of Gurudev”.