Rabisarani

Rabindranath's poetry collection Sonar Tari is Published.

Poet's fourth child – a daughter, Mira (Atasilata) is born.

The poem Jyotsna Rate is the first poem he's writing after the publication of Sonar Tari.

Celebrated at the Jorasanko Mansion. Rabindranath composes six songs for this occasion:

• E Bhavan punyaprabhabe 23rd January,1894

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• Hridayanandanabane 23rd January,1894

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• Ananda dhara bahichhe 23rd January,1894

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• He mahaprabala bali 23rd January,1894

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• Antare jagichho 23rd January,1894

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• Kamana kari ekante 23rd January,1894

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Poet writes Premer Abhishek, a long poem after Maghotsav; later included in the Chitra. First five-act blank verse play Raja o Rani modeled on Shakespeare in Solapur.

Rabindranath goes to Patisar via Atrai to manage estates.

While going to Patisar, Rabindranath reads Bankimchandra's novel Rajsingha on the way.

Rabindranath writes the fine poem Sandhya while living in a boathouse in Patisar.

Rabindranath's first anthology of short stories (16 stories) published. Later favourably reviewed in an English journal by young Jadunath Sarkar.

Poet writes the famous poem, Ebar Phirao More, during sojourn in Rampur-boalia with Loken Palit. The new note of rebellious impatience, the call to break out of a placid life of ease and peace into strenuous struggle is the troubling impact of his deepening awareness of the sordid condition of his countrymen in colonial India and probably British brutalities perpetrated in South Africa (Zulu War).

Poet reads Amiel's Journal (mentions in a letter to Indira Devi, dated 21.03.1894).

Rabindranath spends the later half of March at Patisar.

Letters written around the period of time when he is staying at Patisar, vividly record Rabindranath's moods and remarkable insights into the life of the people.

Rabindranath reviews Bankimchandra Chattapadhaya's novel Rajsingha in the Sadhana (Chaitra issue).

Poet returns to Calcutta (now Kolkata) from Patisar in the middle of April.

Rabindranath writes the dolorous poem Snehasmriti redolent of the late Kadambari Devi's memory and the following ones in a similar vein.

Poet writes

• Navabarshe April, 1894

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• Dushamay 17th April, 1894

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• Mrittyur Pare 17th April, 1894

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Poet composes the moving song Ohe jibanaballava on the tenth anniversary of Kadambari's death.

In Bankimchandra Chattapadhaya's memory, the condolence meeting organized by Chaitanya Library and Beadon Square Literary Club. Dr.Gurudas Banerjee presides.

In the condolence meeting of Bankimchandra Chattapadhaya (famous novelist), held at Chaitanya Library and Beadon Square Literary Club, Rabindranath reads a long address later printed in the Baishakh issue of Sadhana under the title Bankimchandra.

A significant figure in renascent Bengal, Bhudeb Mukherjee passes away.

Poet writes the poem Byaghat.

Elder poet Biharilal Chakravarti dies at sixty.

Songs are now coming thick and fast and a wedding (wedding of Dwijendranath's son Sudhindranath with Charubala Devi on 25th May) in the family helps unlock poet's heart.

• Bajila kahar bina 25th May, 1894

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• Bado bismaya lage heri 26th May, 1894

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• Sundara hridiranjana tumi 27th May, 1894

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• Kato katha tare chhilo balite 29th May, 1894

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• Ogo purabashi ami dware 30th May, 1894

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• Amare karo tomar bina 1st June, 1894

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Rabindranath pays his tribute to late poet Biharilal Chakravarti in an essay titled Biharilal, published in the Ashad issue of Sadhana magazine.

In the second edition of the play Raja o Rani is published now, Rabindranath drastically revises the play, and says so in a letter he writes to Pramatha Chowdhury, now in Oxford.

Rabindranath is elected vice-President of Bangiya Sahitya Parishat. The other vice-President is poet Nabin Chandra Sen.

Rabindranath pays another visit to Shilaidaha to manage affairs of estates. Writes to Pramathanath, "..I'll have to spend the rainy season in a boathouse. A number of books and a few copy books will go with me."

Poet's numerous letters written to Indira Devi around this time testify to the fact that lonely though he is, he is remarkably at one with nature. Letters 122, 123 for example.

Hammergren, the Swedish Brahma and teacher of French to Abanindranath and others, dies. He is cremated at Nimtolla burning ghat by the Brahmas according to his last wish.

When the Swedish Brahma and teacher of French Hammergren dies and is cremated at the Nimtolla burning ghat by the Brahmas according to his last wish, the orthodox Hindu press reacts virulently to this 'mlechha' act.

As the cremation of late Swedish Brahma and teacher of French Hammergren, is happened at Nimtolla burning ghat and the orthodox Hindu press reacts extremely to this act, Rabindranath's stinging reply Bideshiya Atithi ebang Deshiya Atithya printed in the Sravan issue of the Sadhana.

Second edition of the anthology Kadi o Komol is published.

Rabindranath attends the third quarterly meeting of Bangiya Sahitya Parishad.

Committee formed to develop Bengali terminology of different kinds. Rabindranath on the committee.

Thel satirical political article Raja o Praja is published in the Sravan issue of Sadhana magazine. Poet writes, "Not only in India, but in England too, the idea is gradually gaining ground that Europe's policies are meant for Europe only. Indians are such a different race that civilised policies are not entirely fit for them." He is indeed thus developing a new variety of discourse in Bengali prose.

Poet spends the greater part of August at Shilaidaha.

Poet's letters written around this period to Indira speak lyrically of the different moods of the great river Padma in the rains.

Poet is back in Calcutta (now Kolkata).

Poet attends the third quarterly meeting of Bangiya Sahitya Parishad.

Rabindranath attends quarterly meeting at Bangiya Sahitya Parishad, discussed about the introduction of Bengali at the high school and college levels. A circular letter containing the proposal to be circulated among the cognoscenti.

Rabindranath serves as a judge in an essay contest organised by Chaitanya library and Beadon Square literary Club. Other judges – Jyotirindranath and Haraprasad Sastri.

Rabindranath continues the line of political articles with the piece Apamaner Pratikar in the Sadhana (Bhadra issue).

Rabindranath takes over as editor of the magazine Sadhana after Sudhindranath ceases to be editor.

Rabindranath meets elder poet Nabin Chandra sen, who is famed for his famous poem Palasir Yuddha, at his Ranaghat residence.

Poet goes to Sahajadpur.

Poet arrives in Patisar.

Rabindranath goes to Dighpatia by boat to see his friend Rajkumar (resident of Dighpatia) and Saratkumar Roy.

On his way to Boalia, poet writes to Indira celebrating the golden sunlight of early autumn, "I am so intensely fond of light and sky! ...When he died, Goethe had said, More light! If I could express any wish of mine at the time (of my death), I would say: More light and more space!"

Poet reads an essay on women's folk rhymes at the annual session of Chaitanya Library and Beadon Square Literary Club, held at Minerva Theatre.

The essay on women's folk rhymes read by poet at the annual session of Chaitanya Library and Beadon Square Literary Club held at Minarva Theatre, later published as Meyeli Chhada in Sadhana.

Rabindranath spends the rest of October at Santiniketan.

Three collections of short stories, viz. Bichitra Galpa 1 & 2 and Kathachatushtay featuring 19 pieces, published.

Poet writes the poem Sadhana in Santiniketan.

Rabindranath writes another political article, critical of the British, Subicharer Adhikar.

Poet initiates steps to improve the management of Sadhana.

Poet is made a trustee of the Bhawanipore Brahmasamaj.

Rabindranath renews his friendship and acquaintance with Manamohan, Aurobindo Ghosh's elder brother, famous teacher of English literature at Presidency College and well-known Indo-Anglian poet.

Poet attends 6th monthly meeting at Bangiya Sahitya Parishad, presided over by Ramesh Chandra Dutta.

Sadhana, the first issue of the fourth year of its existence, is published directly under the poet's editorship.

As the magazine Sadhana is published directly under poet's editorship, in the first issue of it, as usual he remains the major contributor, with 6 of the 11 pieces to his credit including the short story Prayaschitta and Subicharer Adhikar.

Rabindranath reviews Dwijendralal Roy's book of verse Aryagatha in the first issue of Sadhana, when it starts publishing directly under Rabindranath's editorship.

Rabindranath returns from Shilaidaha in the middle of December.

Rabindranath goes to Santiniketan, takes part in the 4th annual Brahma festival.

The well-known short story – Vicharak is published in the Poush issue of Sadhana.