Rabisarani

Tagore writes his first English letter to M. H. Phelps. This letter conveys the idea of his famous poem Bharat Tirtha.

The poet presides over the monthly meeting of Bangiya Sahitya Parishad. Ernest Binfield Havell, the famous art administrator, art critique and author is felicitated for his contribution to the art of Bengal.

The fourth death anniversary of Maharshi Debendranath Tagore is observed. The poet delivers a lecture titled 'Mrityur Prakash'

A booklet titled Brahmasangit containing 13 brahmasangit of Tagore is published on 20th January. Bengali Library Catalogue records: A collection of devotional songs sung at the 79th anniversary of the Adi Brahma Samaj.

Poet remains present at the Maghotsav celebration. Reads an article titled 'Dui Iccha' in the morning session at Adi Brahma Samaj. The evening session takes place at the Maharshi Bhavan. 'Naba Yuger Utsav' was title of his lecture at this session.

In the morning session of Maghotsav the following four brahmasangit of the poet are sung

• Janani, tomar karun charankhani

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• Preme prane gane gandhe aloke pulake

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• Taba amal parasarasa

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• Tumi naba naba rupe eso prane

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The following nine brahmasangit are sung in the evening session of Maghotsav

• Aji e ananda-sandhya

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• Baje baje ramya bina

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• Sabar majhare tomare swikar kariba he

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• Aji nahi nahi nidra ankhipate

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• Kotha hate baje prem bedanare 8th June,1904

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• Kata ajanare janaile tumi

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• Kon subhakhane udibe nayane

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• Ekmane tor ektarate 7th February,1906

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• Tumi jata bhar diyecha se bhar

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The first part of the book Santiniketan is published.

The poet goes to Shilaidaha.

The fifteenth part of his collection of prose titled Shabdatattwa is published by Charuchandra Bandyopadhyay of Indian Publishing House, Calcutta and Indian Press, Allahabad.

The fifth death anniversary of Satishchandra Roy is observed at Santiniketan ashram.

The poet returns to Calcutta (now Kolkata) from Shilaidaha.

The poet goes to Santiniketan.

Lord Satyendraprasanna Sinha is elected as a member of the cabinet of Viceroy.

Saratkumar Chakraborty, the son-in-law of Rabindranath, returns from England as a Barrister and starts his career as a practicing lawyer at Calcutta Highcourt.

Rabindranath goes to Kalka with his daughter Mira for a change. On his way, halts at Allahabad, stays as a guest of Nagendranath Gupta, delivers lecture at Anglo Bengali School.

The poet leaves Kalka.

The poet returns to Santiniketan.

The 8th volume of Santiniketan (written by Rabindranath) is published.

Foundation of the Girls' school at Santiniketan.

The poet goes to Shilaidaha with the purpose of completing Gora.

During his stay at Shilaidaha Rabindranath composed two songs Aji jharer rate tomar abhisar and Asaar sandhya ghanie elo.

A number of problems at Santiniketan school makes the poet anxious. Girls' school comes to an end.

Rabindranath meets Jagadishchandra Bose, Charuchandra Bandyopadhyay and Ajitkumar Chakraborty, his friends, at Shilaidaha.

Rabindranath completes his novel Gora.

Rabindranath reaches Calcutta (now Kolkata) from Shilaidaha.

Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy (1877-1947), famous Ceylonese Tamil philosopher, metaphysician and art critique delivers a lecture on national education at the National College at 166 Bowbazar Street. Rabindranath presides over this lecture session.

The poet composes 18 songs between 26th August and 3rd September

• Jani jani kon adi kal hote 26th August,1909

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• Tumi kemon kore gan karo he guni 26th August,1909

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• Amon aral diye lukiye gele cholbe na 27th August,1909

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• Jadi tomar dekha na pai prabhu 28th August,1909

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• Heri aharaha tomari biraha 28th August,1909

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• Ar nai re bela namla chhaya 29th August,1909

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• Aj bari jhare jhara jhara 30th August,1909

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• Prabhu toma lagi ankhi jage 30th August,1909

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• Dhane jane achi jaraye hay 31st August,1909

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• Ei to tomar prem, ogo 1st September,1909

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• Ami hethay thaki sudhu gaite tomar gan 1st September,1909

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• Dao he amar bhoy bhenge dao 1st September,1909

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• Abar era ghiriche mor man 1st September,1909

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• Amar milan lagi tumi 1st September,1909

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• Eso he eso, sajal ghana 2nd September,1909

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• Parbi naki jog dite ei chhande re 3rd September,1909

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• Nishar swapan chhutla re, ei chhutla re 3rd September,1909

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• Sharate aj kon atithi 3rd September,1909

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Rathindranath returns to India after 3 years of study in the US.

Rabindranath composes a song on the way to Surul--Ja hariye jay ta agle base raiba kata ar.

Rabindranath goes to Bangiya Sahitya Parishat to listen to Ramendrasundar Trivedi's lecture.

The poet gives a discourse at the Devalaya of Brahma Samaj on "What we should aim at?"

The poet presides over a students' meeting at Bangiya Sahitya Parishad and gives a talk.

The poet presides over the 76th death anniversary of Rammohan Ray at City College. Delivers a lecture on the place of Rammohan in Indian culture.

Chayanika, a compilation of Rabindranath's poems and songs, gets published with 7 illustrations by Nandalal Bose.

Rabindranath presides over a lecture session of Ustad Enayet Khan at University Institute Hall and sings Tumi keman kore gan karo he guni, composed on 26th August. Rabindranath speaks at length about the philosophy of music.

Rabindranath goes to Santiniketan with nephew Surendranath Tagore and Saratkumar Chakraborty, son-in-law.

The poet composes a song -- Ei malin bastra charte habe.

The poet returns to Calcutta (now Kolkata).

To Shilaidaha with Rathindranath.

Composes a song--Gaye amar pulak lage.

Rabindranath composes the song -- Prabhu aji tomar dakshin hasta and sends it to Ajitkumar Chakraborty for the ensuing Rakhibandhan utsav.

Dramatised version of Bou Thakuranir Hat written by Rabindranath is published as Prayaschitta.

On the day of Rakhibandhan Rabindranath composes--Jagate anandajajne amar nimantran.

Rabindranath returns to Calcutta (now Kolkata) from Shilaidaha in the evening.

Due to financial constraints, Jnanendranarayan Roy - a teacher of the school, is released from his responsibilities.

Goes to Santiniketan.

Again comes back to Calcutta (now Kolkata) from Santiniketan.

Rabindranath starts for Patisar via Shilaidaha with Rathindranath. This trip is planned to introduce Rathindranath with the Tagore estates of Rajshahi district, now in Bangladesh.

Returns to Calcutta (now Kolkata) from Patisar via Goyalanda.

Rabindranath attends Jagadish Chandra Bose's 50th birth anniversary at his residence at Parshibagan.

Delivers a lecture in Bengali in the Overtoun Hall. The title of the lecture is Tapoban, later published in the Poush issue of Prabasi.

Modern Review publishes the English translation of Tagore's story Samasyapuran with the title The Riddle Solved by Prabhat Kumar Mukhopadhyay.

Composes a song--Aloy alokmay kore he.

Being requested by Kshitimohan Sen, Rabindranath starts translation of Vedic hymns into Bengali. The first translation of the Vedic hymn Pita nohsi as Tumi amader pita. This would be the opening song of the next year's (1910) Maghotsav. Translates 10 more hymns into Bengali.

19th annual festival held in Santiniketan. Rabindranath delivers two lectures on the occasion--Utsav and Bhakta.

The drama Bisarjan is staged as part of the Pausha utsav. Rabindranath trains actors and designs costumes.

Rabindranath composes two songs on 25th & 27th December.

• Oi asanataler matir pare lutiye raba 25th December, 1909

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• Rupsagare dub diyechi 27th December, 1909

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Writes two poems

• Akashtale uthlo phute

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• Hethay tini kol petechen

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