Creativity of Rabindranath, 1879-1880

Rabindranath narrated vividly his experiences in England in his book "Europe Prabasir Patra but it could not escape omission and commission done in his writings. May be, the fault is not due to him, responsibility may be assigned to Bharati during publishing.Incidents are not properly arranged as per dates of occurrences . Secondly, The dates in the letters are not mentioned." commented by Prasanta Kumar Pal in his book Rabijibani . [p-34, vol-II].
While staying in London Rabindranath attend

ed some important lectures on different occasions with or without accompniment. On 7th Feb 1879, Rabindranath attended annual session National Indian Association with Satyendranath Thakur. When British Parliament was meeting  in summer session , Rabindranath attended 2/3 days  in the house of commons.
 23rd May 1879, was his first visit in the house of Commons and he was disappointed in its performance.   O'donnel an Irish Parliamentarian , doing many movements in favour of India, was speaking on the Indian Press act. But he was looked down upon and his proposal was turned down.He mentioned this after many days [1906] in his lecture in Don Society. 
On another occasion , 12 Jan 1880 he attended another meeting in The house of Commons which satisfied him. The subjects on  that day were "Tax on cotton goods in India" and "Afghan War" and the speakers were John Bright [right] and W.E. Gladstone .[left]
Rabindranath said that the no of times he had gone to the House of Commons , he had seen only 2 or 3 
in the diplomatic gallery.
After finishing his days in London , he went to Tunbridge Wells of Kent County  and felt happy for the place was a village and free from smokes and dust. 
London remains full of merry making from the beginning of Spring season to the first part of Summer season. 
Rabindranath came to England mainly for becoming a barrister or an ICS, but his own mentality was like a visitors. Without mixing closely with the life style of England.Remaining from a distance he observed the socio-economic life style
of English people and express them in his writings critically. More so, he was not blind with the good aspects of the English people as the other Enga-Banga people do.  Rabindranath mentioned two incidents of England in his life relating to the economically depressed people of England.
He wrote, " while going through the streets  in Tunbridge Wells in winter, he saw a person standing by the side of the road. His legs are overlooking through the holes of his shoes. Here begging is obsolete. He did not ask anything from me but looked on to him.I gave him a coin which unimaginable to him. After a few minutes came hurriedly to me and said, sir, probably by mistake you have given me a gold coin and wanted to return it to me." 
He mentioned this just to show the feeling and honesty of the poor wretched person of England.
The next incident occurred in Torquay station. 
He came back to London from Tunbridge wells. In the mean time he received an intimation from his bauthan (wife of Satyendranath Thakur ) who was at that time Torquay of Devonshire.
Rabindranath bevcomes sad and described his days in this period in his book Europe Prabaser Patra, [12 th letter]. He wrote, when my eyes are charmed, mind drenched with joy, and the  leisure-full days are flying in the blue sky with infinite pleasure, even at this time, my mind does not responding to any urge for writing poems.  " To rectify this awkward situation he took a Khata and a pencil and an umbrella on head took a seat on a stone hanging on the sea  he took the responsibility of doing his duty and wrote a poem titled "Magnatari ", published in Asharh, 1286 issue titled "Bhagnatari". It can be mentioned here that at this time Rabindranath's writings are published in Bharati. Rabindranath's last poem Apsara [gatha] is published in Falgoon , 1285, a gap of 1 year four months.
Rabindranath again came back to London from Torquay. At that time, Matriculation examination of University of London was held twice in a year, January and June. Probably he came back to London to sit for the Matriculation Examination in June 1879.
After returning in London he got his accommodation in a gentleman's family, namely Dr. Scott, at 10 Tavistock square. Mr. Scott lived with his wife and Four daughters, two sons three servants and a dog toby. The relation of Mr.Scott and his wife was not good. He always scolded the dog when wanted to do so with his wife.    
Rabindranath came back to kolkata with Satyendranath Thakur and others without obtaining any degree, either an ICS or a Barrister in March 1880.
Rabindranath came to London in Sept 1878 and returned back to kolkata in Mar 1880. He stayed there for one and 1/2 years. He wrote a  bunch of letters to Kadambari Debi "Titled Europe Jatrir Kono Ek bangiya yubaker Patra" which was publish by Dwijendranath with comments in Bharati.
During his stay in England he wrote another Kabya "Bhagna Hriday"   
While going to England or staying there Rabindranath wrote letters to his friends and relatives which were published gradually in Bharati, Baishakh 1286.A total of 14 letters were published from Baishakh 1286 to Shraban 1287. Rabindranath wrote about these letters in jibansmriti, " I began to send letters to my relatives at first and then to Bharati. "
Pravat Kumar Mukhopadhyay wrote, " the letters were written to Kadambari Debi." Prof. Jagadish Bhattacharya wrote that the letters no.4th, 6th, 10th and 12th were written to Kadambari. 
Bharati published writings of Rabindranath 
Baishakh 1285
bhanusinger kabita [madhaba na kaha adara bani
Europe jatrir kono ek bangiya yubaker patra. see eurpe prabasir patra.
Bharati, jaishtha 1285
norman jati o anglo norman sahitya

etc.

Creativity of Rabindranath (1878-1879)

In the first year (1284), 9 issues were only published in Bharati. But for the sake of regularizing 2nd year (1285) was started. The present issue , Baishakh 1285  was the first and last one when Rabindranath was one of  the member of  editorial board In this issue he could perform the duties of collection and selection of articles but he did not do anything for its printing and publication.
Baishakh of 1285 issue
1. Bhanusingher Kabita [bar bar sakhi barana karinu]
2. Samudrtk Jib ; / 1st proposal
3. Karuna/ 15th and 16th chapter.
Tune of Bhanu singher kabita  -Iman kalyan
At the bottom of the essay Samudrik Jib the Bengali Alphabet "Bha" was written. The name of the writer  at that time was mentioned in the article. At best the first letter in Bengali Alphabet was written for identification. "Bha" is the first letter in Bengali Alphabet.
Karuna was a novel published in serial.
The translated form Published in Malati Punthi are as follows;
1. Amari belay uni sangsare biragi,
2. Bodhhay E Pashanda
3. Ghare duto anna ele
4. Khbar kothay pabi bacha
5. Gachhe se apad gachhe
6.ghare aar aase na se
7. hetha kano ase lokgula
8. suno deb mane  jaha karechhi nishchy
9. namdeb pandurange laye sanga kare
10. jadi more sthan deo taba padacchay
While staying in Ahmedabad Rabindranath felt hmself free more than he was in Panihati or Himalayas for in these cases he was under the protection of his family members.
He said, " I was uprooted from one land to the other."

This time he is free to do anything and everything he likes. He said, "I was uprooted from one land and placed in the other." 
The main cause of his visit to Ahmedabad was to make himself fit , ;physically and mentally , in the new environment. The lesson he had to undergo for making himself fit was expressed in the essay, "Engrejder adab kayda' published in Jaishtha issue of Bharati.
Rabindranath had to stay in the top floor of Sahibag palace.He used to enjoy full moon night from the top floor and wrote poems. His stay here inspired him to compose his lyrics.

"Niraba rajani dakho magna jochhanaay"
Rabindranath was writing songs at the same time he was preparing himself to become fit for going to UK.
In Asharh issue of Bharati the poem "Dikbala" of Rabindranath was published.
In Shraban issue of Bharati three articles of Rabindranath was published.
1. Karuna - 19-22 chapter.
2. Pratishodh, ; see Saishab Sangeet
3. "Saxon jati o Anglo Saxon Sahitya" - an essay'
Probably in Aug 1878 Rabindranath left Ahmedabad and came to Bombay in the house of Dr. Atmaram Panduram. In Ahmedabad he was left alone and none to look after him. Here he was acquainted with three sisters Ana, Durga and Manik. Dr. Atmaram made their daughters educated from England.Among them Ana was given the charge of educating Rabindranath. Rabindranath presented    Anna a gift of his written  Kabikahini published in the form of a book. She was taking lesson in Bengali from Rabindranath.
On request Rabindranath gave her  a name "Nalini" which was liked by her.  
Ana said him not to preserve beard. But Rabindranath could noy keep her request in his future life.
Rabindranath started for England on 20th Sept 1878. Ultimately Rabindranath reached London on 10th Oct 1878 and came to Brighton where Jnanadaanandini lived with her children. Here Rabindranath was introduced with Surendranath and Indira who became astonished in the English pronunciation of Rabindranath. of Benn 
In England Rabindranath became interested in listening and learning of English music. Rabindranath mentioned that in Brighton he went to listen music of Madam Nilson and Madam Albani. He wrote that their their voice could run like a horse in a circus.The voice did not break any point while coming out of their vocal chord.But I did not like their music because sometimes it gave sounds of birds voice. He felt relieved on hearing music of male voices."
He was fond of Irish melodies of Thomas Moore. He was thinking of listening Irish Melodis, learning it and demonstrate it before Akshoy Babu after returning home.He learnt but that did not satisfy him.   
"Rabindranath  knew England through English literature. He thought that in this small island , from one end to the other, Tennyson's voices are reflected.Within this two hands length land one, where he stays, will hear spirited lecture of Gladstone, interpretation of Veda by Maxmuller, Scientific theories of Tindal, deep thought of Karlyle and  Philosophy of Benn . But he  saw in despair that the ladies are engaged with their dresses, men are busy with their work, the world is going as usual - only some voices are heard on politics."   
In this  year an important incident occurred in the life of Rabindranath. His first printed book, Kabilkahini, was published in the form of a book.In the declaration it was printed
Kabikahini / written by Rzbindrnath Tagore / onh / Published by Prabodh Chandra Ghosh /Kolkata / Machuabazar - Road 49 no House / Printed by Kshetramohan Mukhopadhyay. the date of publication 5th Nov 1878. copies printed 500.  
Rabindranath wrote on this book, "This book Kabikahini was first as a form book ammong my creation."
in Bhadra issue two writings of Rabindranath was published in Bharati
1. Gette and his lovers.
2. Foolabala , 2nd part see Saishab Sangeet.
In falgoonn issue 2 writings were published.
1. Naomanrace and Anglo-Norman literature.
2. Apsara Prem (gatha) ; see saishab sangeet.

Creativity of Rabindranath - 1877-1878

The magazine Bharati was established at the initiative of Jyotirindranath for two poets Rabindranath and Akshay Chandra Choudhury.In the first issue Rabindranath wrote,
1. Bharati -poem
2. Meghnad bad Kabya - Essay [ at the end written in Bengali Alphabet "Bha" first alphabet of Bhanu]
3. Bhikharini - three stanza of a story
and Akshay Choudhury wrote
1. Banga sahitya -
In  one of the oldest manuscript, Malati Punthi
it is found in 41/22 page, Two slokas of Balmiki Ramayan and and a part of the English original writings of Madhusudan.
In the second issue,
1. Himalaya - Poem,
2. Meghnad Bad Kabya -
In Aswin issue of Bharati,
1. Meghnad Badh Kabya -
2.Agamoni -poem
3. Bhanu singher Kabita - from Bhanusingher Padabali
4. Karuna/ Bhumika and 1st para.
5. Utsargageeti [ Tomaritare ma sanpinu deha]
Bhanusingher Kabita was published in this month.
Rabindranath also published "saishab Sangeet"
Rabindranath wrote Upahar geeti and Kabikahini.
Rabindranath wrote in this context,
"I wrote a Kabya titled Kabikahini and published in Bharati this year. The year when the boy did not see things of this world , only  thought of his imagined unclear shadow body. ....."
In Kartik issue Rabindranath wrote;
1. Meghnad Bad Kabya
2. Karuna - 4th para
In Agrahayan,
1. Jhansir Rani
2. Bhanusingher Kabita[gahan kusuma kunja majhe]
3. Karuna -5th para
4. chhinna Latika - [sadher kanane mor]
In Malati Punthi there is a poem written in Mitrakshar Tripadi of 15 lines the first line of which is, "Pashan Hridaye keno sanpinu hriday'
Prabodh Chandra Sen gave the introduction of the poem in the  following way;
"It was first written in  pencil after that ink pen was drawn over it 'as is where is' way . It was written on the poem , 'sanibar-agrahayan 1877' which was also written in pencil but ink was not drawn over it. The first line of the poem was not also painted. It seems that the date was meant for the poem. the date was incomplete. the date of Agrahayan was not mentioned.In between the two a dash was given. Probably the date was not remembered. ........."
Three poems 1.Oki sakhi kano karitechho....", 2.Bhebechhi kaharo sathe mishibana aar" 3. hare bidhi ki darun adrishta aamar" were found in the manuscript, the leaves being torned. , but they were not published in any magazine.
In paus issue, writings of Rabindranath,
1. kabi kahini -1st stanza
2. Meghnad badh kabya -
3. karuna - 6th & 7th chapter
4. Bhanusingher kabita -
This  Meghnad badh Kabya contained a long translated portion of Eliod of Homer, many quotations from translated portion by Hemchandra Bhattacharya's  Ayodhya Kanda  of  Balmiki's Ramayana as also two big portion of Yuddha kanda . To establish his own statement this young critic used these as examples.
In Magh issue the list is long;
1. Bange Samaj Biplab -Rabindrasatabarsha purti Sankhya
2. Bangalir Asha O nairashya - Rabindrabarshapurti issue
3.Kabikahini - dwitiya sarga
4. Bicched - sarir se dhire dhire jaitachhi age-see Rupantar
5. Bicched - Pratikul Bayubhare,
6. Biday Chumban - ekti chumban dao pramada amaar
7. Kashter jiban; manush kandiya hase/byron
8. jiban utsarga ; eso eso ei buke nibase tomar/moore's irish melodies
9. lalit nalini; /burns
10. Biday; Jao tabe priyatama sudur prabase/mrs. opie
11. bhanusingher kabita ; ham sakhi darida nari
Falgoon Issue;
1. Kabikahini; 3rd sarga
2. Bijan Chinta ;
3. Meghnad Badh Kabya ; Sesh kisti
4. karuna ; 8th - 10th chapter
5. bhanu singher kabita ; sakhire pirita bujhibe ke
                                         satimir rajani, sachakita sajani

Mishra jayjayanti; Trital

 Chaitra Sankha ; This was 9th issue, and this was the last issue of the year.

1. Kabikahini ; 4th sarga [the end]

2. Saanttwana ;

3. Karuna/11th - 14th chapter

4. Bhanusingher kabita [badar barakhanaa, nirada garajna

Rabindranath wrote, 'when Bharati stepped into 2nd year Mejdada [Satyendranath] proposed that he would take him to England to make him Barrister.'

Creativity of Rabindrnath -(1876-1877

It is seen in the last chapter that Rabindranath's "banaful" kabyagrantha and Pralap, a bundle of poems was published in  Jnanankur O Pratibimba .  Three sarga of Banaful and two bundles of poems of Pralap was already published. the present year the following writings is published;
1. Baishakh - Pralap
2. Jaishtha - Banaful, 4th sarga
                     Banaful, 5th Sarga
3. Shraban - Banaful - 6th Sarga
4. Bhadra - Banaful -7th sarga
5. Kartik - Banaful -8th sarga
Rabindranath published in "Saishab Sangeet Kabyagrantha" poems written in the age between 13 and 18 years . But he did not include at that time the poems , Abhilas, Hindu Melar Upahar, Prakritir Khed.He also did not include Pralap. Pralap was first included in Centenary Publication of W.B. Govt. "Banaful" was first included as a book in  9 Mar 1880. Rabindranath wrote in the manuscript of Jibansmriti that his elder brothers, satyaprasad and Somerndranath, after 3/4 years published in the form of a book in their own initiative.
In the issue of Jnanankur O Pratibimba where publication of Banaful Kabya ended ,first critical essay "Bhuban Mohini Pratibha , abasar sarojini/O dukkha sangini "was published. He wrote, "The first prose essay I wrote, was also published in the same magazine, Jnanankur. That was a critical estimate But his first prose essay , Grahagan Jiber Abasbhumi", an astronomical essay, was published in Tattwabodhini.But this essay was also not published in any collection of essays. But when he heard from one of his friend that a B.A. criticised his essay, he thought, "I was clearly feeling that the person , with different quotations , perforated my essay which I erected as a monument, left my face not to open to anybody." This was not due to Rabindranath.
An essay titled 'Pralap Sagar'  was published in Jnanankur O Pratibimba in falgun, Chitra of 1282 and Baishakh, asharh, and Ashwin and Kartik with unknown writer. Dr. Sukumar Sen opposed it and claimed this is written by Rabindranath.
11th session of Hindu Mela was held on 18th feb 1877 at tala Garden House of Raja Badan Chand. But it could not be held due police disturbance. Rabindranath was prepared to recite a poem written by him based on the last Delhi Darbar. Any way he read the poem and sung the song afterwards in the courtyard.
The renowned poet Nabin Chandra Sen mentioned in his memoirs , "I remember that in my holidays I went to see National Mela in Calcutta subarbs in 1876 [ may be 1877] . One recently introduced friend caught hold my hand in the crowed and told me some one is waiting to be introduced with me and he took me  to corner where a youth looked handsome and youth was standing with white loose trousers, aged 18/19 yrs, calm and quiet. As if  a golden idol was placed there. My friend said, he is the youngest son of Maharsi Devendranath, Rabindranath. His elder brother Jyotirindranath was my class mate in Presidency College. I saw the same beauty, same dress.We finished hand shaking each other. Then he picked up a notebook sing some songs and recited some poems. "
The poem was not printed in any magazine. Probably, due to the Vernacular press act enforced by the British Govt.
The following 4 songs written by Rabindranath may be sung in the "under Tree Asar"
1. Dhako re mukhachandrama,
2.tomari tare ma sampinu e deha

3. Ayee bishadini bina, aay sakhi
4.Bharat re tor kalankita paramanurashi.
The songs are probably created at the inspiration of Sanjibani Sabha.
In the magazine Aryadarsan a portion of Fulabala gitika was published. Though at the end it was written "Kramasa" but nothing was printed later on in the magazine. at present it is published in Rabindrarachanabali and subsequently in Saisab Sangeet in 29 May 1884.
Swarnakumari Devi (Bengali: স্বর্ণকুমারী দেবী) (28 August 1855 – 3 July 1932) was an Indian poet, novelist, musician and social worker.

 She was the first among the women writers in Bengali to gain prominence.
Swaranakumari Devi's "Gatha" was published in 20 Dec 1880.4 Gathas are included here.Sh is the first Gatha writer in Bengali literature. Rabindranath followed the path of his elder sister in writing Gatha.

Though we do not have the complete works of Phoolbala, the last song was, " Dekhe ja ,Dekhe Ja, lo tora/sadher kanane mor." Another song was ,"Golapa phool phutiya ache".
In this year another poetry was published in Tattwabodhini in Jan/Feb 1877 which was revealed by Sajani Kanta Das. Rabindranath replied to a question, "there was none to write such poetry in Tattwabodhini.
"Taraka-Kusumachay charaye akashmay" , this is the first line of the 8 lines of a poetry "Rupantar" , a translated one
Rabindranath was already acquainted with "Prachin Kabya Sangraha" edited by Akshay Chandra Sarkar and Sarada Charan Mitra. Its Brajabuli language mixed with Maitheli of Bidyabati
was unpenetrating. But it attracted Rabindranath's mind. He made its language, rhythm, and imageries within his grasp.and wrote a series of poems "Bhanu singher Padabali".He was saltisfied to write, "Gahana Kusumakunja Majhe". Rabindranath said that some poems of Bhanusinger padabali was written at the age 15/16
Swarnakumari Devi (Bengali: স্বর্ণকুমারী দেবী) (28 August 1855 – 3 July 1932) was an Indian poet, novelist, musician and social worker. She was the first among the women writers in Bengali to gain prominence.
Swaranakumari Devi's "Gatha" was published in 20 Dec 1880.$ Gathas are included here.Swaranakumari Devi's "Gatha" was published in 20 Dec 1880.4 Gathas are included here.Sh is the first Gatha writer in Bengali literature. Rabindranath followed the path of his elder sister in writing Gatha.
Rabindranath was already acquainted with "Prachin Kabya Sangraha" edited by Akshay Chandra Sarkar and Sarada Charan Mitra. Its Brajabuli language mixed with Maitheli of Bidyabati
was unpenetrating. But it attracted Rabindranath's mind. He made its language, rhythm, and imageries within his grasp.and wrote a series of poems "Bhanu singher Padabali".He was saltisfied to write, "Gahana Kusumakunja Majhe". Rabindranath said that some poems of Bhanusinger padabali was written at the age 15/16.

Crewativity of Rabindranath, (1875-1876)

Rajnarayan Basu took up the responsibility of propagating Barahmmo Religion giving up hi profession as a teacher.He was one of the admirer of Rabindranath's poetic talent.But Rabindranath didnot like the list of English poets submitted by Rajnarayan. He didnot like Mark Akenside topping the list.
His preference of studying English poets was expressed in Malati Punthi. He preferred Irish Melodies of Thomas Moore and Child Harold's Pilgrimage of Byron. Rabindranath translated many stanzas of Irish Melodies.
A stanza of original work of Irish Melodies and Rabindranath's translation is as follows,
"As slow our ship her foamy track
Against the wind was cleaving,
her trembling  pennant stilllook'd back
To that dear Isle'twas leaving"
translation is (written in English Alphabets)
"Pratikul Bayubhare Urmmimay Sindhupare
Tarikhani jetyechila Dhiri
Kampaman Ketu Tar , chechila katabar
Se dwiper pane phiri phiri."
It was not possible for anybody known to Rabindranath to remain indifferent to the symptoms developed about the talent of Rabindranath in writing poetry. Rabindranath had classmates with renowned personality, such as Debendranath Banerjee, Manoranjan Das, Prabodh Chandra Ghosh, Surendranath Mitra, Badan Chandra chandranath, Jnanchandra and Nirodnath Mukherjee, Debendranath Roy, anandalal sanyal, and Nabakrishna Saha.Among the classmates the name of Among the classmates of Rabindranath Prabodh Ch. Ghosh was well known. He is the person who first printed Kabygrantha, Kabikahini, of Rabindranath.
In Letts' Diary he wrote Prthirajer Parajay, banaful, Abhilash, Hindumelar upahar and Prakritir Khed.
Rabindranath possessed some novel thinking.
In Silaidah gardener used come to their house and decorated the house with flowers daily. One day Rabindranath thought that he would write  poems with the coloured  juice coming out from  the flowers. he made a plan. A wooden flower vase be made with a hole at the bottom and the flowers be pasted with a hammer. As he thought things were prepared by Jyotirindranath with whom he was living. But the juice did not come out by pasting with hammer. The flowers became pasted and formed something like mud. the juice and the presure of the hammer could not produce any rhythm..
After staying for about one month Rabindranath came from  Selaidah this (2 nd time) time.
2nd session of Biddwatjana Samagama was held last night in Sreejukta Baboo Gunendranath Thakur's house. Rabindranath read an essay inverse "Prakritir Khed",from his  own writing.Prakritir Khed was publishedin different form in "Pratibimba". memory.
Rabindranath recited "Hok Bharater Jay' in Hindu Mela from his. memory. 
Rabindranath wrote a song , Jwal Jwal Chita agun agun" in "sarojini or Chitore Akraman Natak" written by Jyotirindranath. 
In the present issue of Jnanankur O Pratibimba Rabindranath's writings were published as follows.
1. Agrahayan-Pralap , pratham sarga
2.         Do - Banaful - pratham sarga
3. Magh - Banaful; dwitiya sarga
4. falgun-pralap
5. Chaitra - banaful, 3 ya sarga.

Creativity of Rabindranath in 1874-1875

At this time Ramsarbaswa Bidyabhusan (Bhattacharya) was appointed as a private tutor. He took him to Vidyasagar to impress him about the talent of Rabindranath in translating Macbeth in Bengali verse.

In this year in the month of Agrahayan Abhilash (1st printed verse of Rabindranath)was published in Tattwabodhini  [ p-148-150] with 39 stanza mentioning this it was  written by a twelve year old boy.This was explained in detail by Sajanikanta Das in the life time of Rabindranth

After the publication of Abhilash in Tattwabodhini in Agrahayan, in the next month Paush, an astronomical essay titled, Grahagan Jiber Abasbhumi, was published.

Rabindranth's talent was expressed the 9th session of Hindu Mela. He recited a self written poetry on the occasion.This was published in daily papers mentioning his name. Brajendranath Bandyopadhyay mentioned the news in Indiand Daily News on 15th Feb 1875. " The Hindu Mela The ninth anniversary of Hindoo Mela was opened at 4 P.M., on Thursday , the 11th instant, at the well known Parseebagan on the Circular Road, by Rajesh Kamal Krishna Bahadur, the president of the National Society .../Baboo Rabindranath Tagore son of Baboo Devendranath Tagore , a handsome ladf of 15, had composed a Bengali poem on Bharat(India)which he delivered from memory The sauvity of the tone much pleased his audience." 

Rabindranth's talent was expressed in the 9th session of Hindu Mela. He recited a self written poetry on the occasion.This was published in daily papers mentioning his name. Brajendranath Bandyopadhyay mentioned the news in Indian Daily News on 15th Feb 1875. " The Hindu Mela The ninth anniversary of Hindoo Mela was opened at 4 P.M., on Thursday , the 11th instant, at the well known Parseebagan on the Circular Road, by Rajesh Kamal Krishna Bahadur, the president of the National Society .../Baboo Rabindranath Tagore son of Baboo Devendranath Tagore , a handsome lad of 15, had composed a Bengali poem on Bharat(India)which he delivered from memory The suavity of the tone much pleased his audience." 300 Bengali Gentlemen were present. This was first publication mentioning his name.

A few years earlier Rathindraghatak Choudhury reprinted a rarely found poetry written by Rabindranath in 80 lines, titled "Hok Bharate jay".

Rabindranath's mother, Sarada debi died on 10 Mar 1875 when his age was 13yrs 10months.

In Rabindranath's writings very few lines were spent for his mother. Only in the magazine of Puja issue of Agamoni edited by Suresh Ch. Samajpati 6 small poems were written titled "Matribandana" Among them one was "Janani Tomar Karuna Charanakhani". 

An important chapter in Rabindranath's life was opened this year. , That is the introduction of Baishnab Padabali Sahitya in his life.  He studied deeply the writings Bidyapathi's padabali'. This was expressed in his writings in different essays.

On 23 Jan 1875, 45th anniversary was celebrated in its Samajmandir. Where 10 Brahmma Sangeet were sung. Among which one was written by Rabindranath;"Gaganer Thale Rabi ChandraDipakajale."