Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Creativity of Rabindranath (1889-90)

Rabindranath wrote a letter to Priyanath Sen from Solapur. The letter was remarkable. He informed his friend about the drama "Raja O Rani " written by him.
Another important matter was referred in the above letter. Rabindranath wrote , "Have I been introduced with "Na Gendra Bose". I received two letters from him which I replied too."This Nagendra Bose was Editor of Bishwakosh and known as Prachyabidyamaharnab Nagendranath Bose. He is after reputation as a litterateur . He praised about Karhi O Komal in the magazine Kalpana in Asharh 1294.
During his stay at Solapur Rabindranath wrote only one poem , "Prakash Bedana" other than "Raja O Rani".
From Solapur Rabindranath came to Khirki near Pune. He wrote three poems.

Within a few days after coming to Khirki Rabindranath had to write a song on request." Sukhe thako aar sukhee karo sabe".Rabindranath wrote three poems while staying at Khidki.
Before two days of his marriage Rabindranath was asked by his father to take charge of his estate. A few days after he was given the responsibility of becoming a member of the trustee of the hermitage at Santiniketan . This was proposed by Dwijendranath and Priya nath Sastri.  
Rabindranath published his book "Raja O Rani" after coming back from Solapur. Having read the book Dwijendranath, elder brother of Rabindranth, wrote, "Most pathetic - concentrated essence of poetry...."
The then librarian of Bengal Library Haraprasad Sashtri wrote about Raja O Rani in his annual report, "Raja O Rani has more flesh and blood, more circumstance and detail , than the previous work of Babu Rabindranathand the interest is sustained throughout......"
rabindranath wrote he following poems with different tunes,
17th Aug 1890, Ananta Prem [tomarei jena bhlobasiyachi ]
26 Aug 1890, Kshanik Milan, [ekada elochule kon bhule bhulia] etc
25th Nov 1890 Rabindranath started for with Mrinalini Debi, her attendant, and Bela. Balendranath also accompanied them. After coming to Silaidah the take shelter in a boat. Rabindranath wrote in a letter to Indira Debi describing the place, " Our boat was anchored opposite to the bank of Silaidah....." 

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