Gurudev Ke Saath

Author(s): Gurdial Mallikji, Pratap J Tolia, Sumitra P Toliya
Publisher: Vardhaman Bharati International Foundation

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We are totally disgusted. Light comes from the East, the Spiritual light also comes from the East".
On listening such seriously asked questions, Gurudev felt that Shantiniketan should not remain the institution for the Indians only. It should become the Guest House of the students from world over. This idea took hold of him and Gurudev named it as "Vishwa Bharati" and aspired that there should be meeting point (SANGAM) of the cultures of different Nations. Gandhiji also used to say that "The Doors should not be closed for the wind of Culture, coming from whatever direction". Because, “A MAN OF CULTURE NEVER CLOSES HIS DOORS, AND A MAN OF CULTURE NEVER MAKES COMPARISON!" And we know that comparison is a bad thing. It has created too much misunderstanding. Those people from the Sabarmati say: "What great thing that poet has accomplished by Teaching, Dancing, Singing and Painting?" And those Shantiniketan people say: “By spinning on the Charkha Wheel, is that old man going to bring Swaraj-Independence?" A real man of culture does not think, compare and evaluate in this way. Afterwards these two personalities - Gandhi & Gurudev were unified by persons like Sir C.F. Andrews. A bridge was built between Sabarmati and Shantiniketan.
The students here at Shantiniketan – Vishwa Bharati were given - same education "DON'T MAKE COMPARISON”. The person eating with fork & spoon will eat with fork-spoon, and the person eating by hand will eat through hand. Both will dine at the same Dining Hall.
Syllabus of three years was being planned. The student will study Indian History, Geography, Culture, Religion etc., in the first year. In the second year that of the world and in the third year will write a thesis on the subject of "STUDY OF DIFFERENT CULTURES" in which there will be no harsh criticism. In this way Vishwa Bharati became “The Guest House of World Culture".
And one more thing about this institution is that: It is - Service of the Adivasis. Because that education is incomplete, which does not include service of the neighbours, because there is no Humanity in it. Everyone first of all is HUMAN and then everything else. Whether a Teacher, Doctor, Technician or Engineer, is he not Primarily a Human being?"
"HUMANITY IS EQUAL TO DIVINITY. DIVINITY IS EQUAL TO HUMANITY". Through that Humanity only, the realisation of the Light of the Infinite could be achieved.
5. Gurudeo and Civilization Gurudev Kavivarya Rabindranath Thakur was Emperor of Ambassadors of Civilization. As an Ambassador builds bridge of love between his own country and the country he stays, in the
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