INDIA, February 25, 2011: The Minister for Railways, Mamata Banerjee has said that ‘Sanskriti Express’, a special exhibition train to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, is set to go on a cultural exchange program to Bangladesh on an invitation by Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina.
The Sanskriti Express launched in May 2010 is showcasing artistic works, philosophy and teachings of Tagore. The train has been moving across the country and has been visited by more than 2.4 million people in 18 States so far.