Rabisarani

Rabindranath writes to Ramendrasundar about his ensuing voyage. He has been planning a tour from the end of the previous year.

Rabindranath gives a talk, titled Atmasampad, at Ashram Mandir for the students of the Ashram school.

Rabindranath writes a number of poems while at Surul.

• Kata laksha barasher tapasyar phale10th January,1915

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• Bishwer bipul basturashi 11th January,1915

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• Mor gan era sab shaibaler dal 11th January,1915

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• He bhuvan/ami jatakshan12th January,1915

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• Jatakshan sthir haye thaki13th January,1915

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• Ami je besechi bhalo ei jagatere13th January,1915

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• Ananda-gan uthuk tabe baji (later he sets tune to this poem)13th January,1915

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The poet returns to Calcutta from Santiniketan.

Kalidas Nag meets Rabindranath at Jorasanko. A detailed discussion on Maurice Maeterlinck's mysticism takes place.

Debendranath's 11th death anniversary is observed at Jorasanko.

Writes the poem Ore toder twar sahe na ar (later published in the Baishakh issue of Prabasi).

Presides over the 85th Maghotsav ceremony.

Rabindranath goes to Shilaidaha for a change. In a letter (29th January) to C.F. Andrews he writes -- 'I feel that I am on the brink of a breakdown. I must take a flight to the solitude of the Padma leaving Rathi and Bowma to make arrangements for our departure.'

During his 12-day stay at Shilaidaha, Rabindranath writes 12 poems.

• Jakhan amay hate dhare2nd February,1915

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• Kon kshane/srijaner samudramanthane 3rd February,1915

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• Swarga kothay janis ki ta bhai 3rd February,1915

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• Je-basanta ekdin karechila kata kolahal3rd February,1915

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• Ebare phalguner dine sindhutirer kunjabithikay5th February,1915

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• Amar kache raja amar raila ajana 5th February,1915

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• Pakhire diyecho gan 7th February,1915

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• Jedin tumi apni chile eka8th February,1915

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• Ei dehatir bhela niye diyechi santar go 9th February,1915

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• Nitya tomar payer kache10th February,1915

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• Aj ei diner sheshe10th February,1915

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• Jani amar payer shabda ratre dine shunte tumi pao10th February,1915

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Rabindranath delivers a remarkable address titled Karmayajna (later published in the Phalgun issue of Sabuj Patra) at the inauguration of Bangiya Hitasadhanmandali (Bengal Social Service League founded by Dr. D. N. Maitra). In this lecture he sends out a call to the youth to take up the social service in a spirit of sacrifice.

On his return from South Africa via London Mahatma Gandhi with his wife Kasturba visits Santiniketan to meet Phoenix Party (a group of 20 students and teachers of Phoenix Settlement that was started by Gandhi in Natal, South Africa). The poet could not meet Gandhi as he is in Calcutta.

Gopal Krishna Gokhale dies.

Rabindranath goes to Santiniketan.

Rabindranath starts staying at Surul Kuthi and starts writing Phalguni and completes on 04.03.1915. Writes 16 songs for Phalguni.

• Ogo dakhin haoya24th February,1915

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• Chhar go tora chhar go 24th February,1915

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• Amra nutan praner char 25th February,1915

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• Or bhab dekhe je pay hasi 25th February,1915

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• Ei kathatai chilem bhule 25th February,1915

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• Amra khunji khelar sathi 25th February,1915

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• Ebar to joubaner kache 25th February,1915

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• Ay re tabe mat re sabe anande 25th February,1915

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• Biday niye giyechilem 25th February,1915

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• Akash amay bhorlo aloy25th February,1915

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• Ar nai je deri nai je deri 26th February,1915

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• Atodin je basechilem 27th February,1915

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• Tomay notun kore pabo bole 4th March,1915

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• Chokher aloy dekhechilem5th March,1915

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• Ogo nadi apan bege 7th March,1915

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• Choli go, choli go, jai go chole7th March,1915

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Gandhiji comes to Santiniketan again. Tagore and Gandhi meet for the first time.

Poet comes to Calcutta to attend the meeting of Hitasadhamandali.

A self-help experiment is started at Gandhi's instance at Santiniketan ashram. The day is still observed as Gandhi Day.

Rabindranath returns to Santiniketan and Gandhi leaves for Rangoon.

Lord Carmichael, Governor of Bengal, comes to Santiniketan. Arrangements are made to welcome him.

Poet comes to Calcutta to attend Bangiya Hitasadhanmandali's meeting. Delivers a lecture titled Pallir Unnati.

Starts writing the novel Ghare-Baire, first installment published in the Baishakh issue of Sabuj Patra.

Phalguni is staged at Santiniketan.

Raja o Rani is staged at Star Theatre.

Poet's birthday is celebrated at Jorasanko.

On 09.05.1915 C.F. Andrews has a bad attack of Asiatic Cholera. Poet goes to Santiniketan to nurse and treat him according to the Homoeopathic system of medicine.

Poet receives the honour of Knighthood on the birthday of King George V.

Poet delivers a lecture on Rammohan Roy in Calcutta.

Poet goes to Shilaidaha. Pens Jhorer Kheya.

Writes the poem Sarbadeher byakulata ki balite chay bani.

Writes another poem Jedin udile tumi, bishwakabi, dur sindhupare. This poem is written about William Shakespeare on his 300th death anniversary.

While at Shilaidaha poet writes an essay,Shikshar Bahan , which he reads at Rammohan Library.

Delivers a lecture at Brahma Balika Vidyalay Hostel in Calcutta.

Presides over the 25th annual festival at Santiniketan.

Comes to Calcutta from Santiniketan.

Meets Lord Carmichael at Government House.

Writes to Rothenstein and Macmillan regarding translation of some of his short stories.