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“This is an important new canada goose outlet initiative for our department and UH,” said Wyman Herendeen, English department chair. “It is a major new canada goose coats on sale partnership with the Indian community in Houston and with our educational partners in India. We feel that this is just the first step for further collaboration with the Tagore Society.”
Tagore was born in 1861 in Calcutta. Later in life, he added painting to his repertoire canada goose outlet in usa and became a successful and prolific artist. In 1913, he was named the Nobel Laureate of Literature. He also is noted for his close friendship with Mohandas Gandhi, 20th century leader of India’s independence movement.
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