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Commemoration of165th birth anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore

The Consul General of India in Scotland, Mr Siddharth Malik, with support from the Scottish Centre of Tagore Studies (ScoTs) and SABASH (Scottish Association of Bengali Arts and Sanskritik Heritage’ celebrated the 165th birthday of Rabindranath Tagore on 7 May 2026. It was organised at Sandeman Garden, Edinburgh with a beautiful floral tribute to Rabindranath Tagore, while it also commemorated Tagore’s friendship with his close friend, Patrick Geddes. The ceremony was accompanied by a cultural programme that was both moving and memorable Read more

Unveiling Sculpture of Rabindranath Tagore: Lord Provost’s Speech

The statue of Rabindranath Tagore, sculpted by the Indian sculptor, Ram Vanji Sutar, has been gifted by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) to the Scottish Centre of Tagore Studies (ScoTs), to commemorate the historic links between Scotland and India and recognize the spirit of unity and harmony that Tagore embodies in his work and writing. Read more

Unveiling a Sculpture of Rabindranath Tagore: Bringing Rabindranath Tagore to Scotland; the Realisation of a Dream

On 3 July 2025, the unveiling of the bronze bust of Rabindranath Tagore, the Indian Nobel Laureate for Literature, took place at Sandeman House Garden, behind the Scottish Storytelling Centre off the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. It was an event of international significance. The statue which has been beautifully sculpted by the renowned Indian sculptor, the centenarian, Ram Vanji Sutar, was gifted by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) to the Scottish Centre of Tagore Studies (ScoTs). Read more