Tagore celebrated in Britain's Parliament complex

April 04, 2014 19:55

A special event commemorating the contributions of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore to literature, music and art was held in Britain's Parliament complex here.

India's high commissioner to the UK, Ranjan Mathai, addressed the gathering at the House of Commons yesterday.

"Tagore was one of the most celebrated sons of India, a towering figure, who wrote our national anthem. The range of his achievements are extraordinary - literature, music, art," he said.

Bangladesh's high commissioner to Britain, Mohamed Mijarul Quayes, added: "Tagore imparted greater glory to the Nobel Prize than the Nobel did to him." The event was hosted by Indian-origin British MP Virendra Sharma, chairman of Indo-British All Party Parliamentary Group.

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