Cretivity of Rabindranath (1898-99)

Rabindranath was acquainted with Indian Music society. On 5 th Baishakh [17th April] at about 8 pm a ceremony was held organised by the Society on Rabindranath. A news flash was posted in Amrita Bazar Patrika about the occasion on 20th April.
"Babu Ardhendu Sekhar Mustafi and Babu Akshoy Kumar Mozumdar delighted the audience at the Samaj Hallby their successful recitations of the two comic pieces namely "Natun Avatar" and "Bina Payshay Bhoj" from works of the well known poet Babu Rabindranath Tagore. the performance elicited roars of laughter.
Akshoy Kumar Mazumdar already recited Bini Paysar Bhoj in the meeting of Khamkheyali Sabha". Probably Rabindranath was present at the meeting.
Rabindranath took the charge of editor of Bharati from Baishakh issue of 1305. Bharati was published by Jyotirindranath under the editorship of Dwijendranath in Shraban, 1284. Virtually Rabindranath was the after he returned from England.

But after the death of Kadambari Debi publication of Bharati was declared to be stopped.Swarnakumari Devi took the charge of publishing Bharati. she herself became the editor. She did her job upto Chaitra 1301.

Devi, Swarna Kumari (1855-1932) poet, playwright, lyricist, journalist, social worker, was born into the illustrious Tagore family of Jorasanko, being Debendranath's 10th child and sister of rabindranath tagore. She was educated at home according to the custom of the day and was married at the age of 12 .After being ill , her daughter Hiranmayee Devi took charge editing Bharati. She requested Rabindranath to take over editing .But at that time Rabindranath was the editor of Sadhana. Rabindranath became happy at the closure of Sadhana and he took the charge of editing Bharati
In Baishakh issue [27 April 1898] Rabindranath wrote 5 articles;
1.Dusamay,
2. Durasha
3.Kantharodh
4. Bangabhasa
5.Prasanga Katha.
The column of discussion in Sadhana named Alochana was changed in Bharati as Prasangakatha.
Jaishtha issue of Bharati published maximum articles;
1.Putrajajna,
2.Juta Abishkar,
3.Sirajdaulla
4.Bangla Bahubachan,
5. Prasanga Katha,
6. Grantha Samalochana
7. Samayik Sahitya
The essay Siraj Daulla is a critical estimate of the book written by Akshay Kumar Datta.. Rabindranath expressed satisfaction for regulating Plague in Bangla Desh.
Rabindranath wrote in Bharati, published on 22 Aug 1898,
1. Hatabhagyer Gaan

2. Bhasha Bicched

3. Musalman rajatwer itihas

4.Sammande Kar

5.Prasanga Kaatha
6. samayik sahitya

Musalman rajatwer Itihas is a critical estimate of Bharatbarse Musalman rajatwer Itihas written by Abdul Karim.

Rabindranath started for Silaidah on 3rd Aug with his family members [ wife and five children] and Nitindranath [3rd son of Dwijendranath] with whom he had good relation. The Nilkuthi, constructed during the regime of East India Company and situated near the junction of Gorai and Padma was the court house of Thakurbari. When Rabindranath came here at his younger age he used to live in this two storied building..Once the whimsical Padma began to approach slowly by cutting the bank of the river. Rathindranath wrote, "the house was made to demolish lest the whole house go down the river.Another court house was built at a distance from the river with the material got from the old one.
Previously, Bharati published joint issue for puja. this year Kartik issue published separately. Rabindranath's articles are conspicuously little.
1. Debatar Gras
2. Ultra conservative
3. Suo Ranir Sohag
4. Prasanga Katha
Debatar Gras was created while he was going by boat on the way to Orissa .
Congress launched a movement against the Municipal Bill imposed by the Govt. The British Indian Association, organisation of Zamindars, took the side of the bill.One of their representative wrote an essay in pioneer, a mouth piece of Anglo Indian Association titled Ultra-. conservative . Rabindranath wrote a satire essay in the context of the above essay.
Rabindranath wrote in Prasanga Katha, " The English men living in India are mostly Business minded excepting the Govt. employees. It is natural that they became afraid of any opposition."
The Agrahayan issue of Bhaerati was published at the end of the month. Rabindranath wrote,
Manihara
Swadhin Bhakti
Vidyasagar
Asharey
Samayik Sahitya
Prasanga Katha
Grantha Samalochana
Rabindranath said about the the story of Manihara to Prof. Bipin Behari Gupta, "The queen of Coochbehar liked to listen Story of Ghost.She asked me to tell a ghost story, supposing that I have seen ghost.She did not rely on his repeated reply in the negative.At last he said a story."
Rabindranath wrote some songs to be sung in the 51th sedssion of Brahmmo Samaj..
Bimala anande Jago,
Pipasa hay nahi mitila
Tumi kache nai bale
Nyana tomare paynadekhite

Din phurale etc.
In 1305 articles of Rabindranath were published in different magazines other than Bharati.
Pradeep, Baishakh 1305,
Biday
Se amar janani
Suresh Ch. Saha from Ghoramara , Rajshahi,edited a short living Magazine where some articles of Rabindranath were published
Bahe nirantara ananda dhara
Aji mama mana chahe jibanabandhure
Ami chahite esechi sudhu ekkhani mala
sakhi, pratidin hay
Ami hridayer katha balite byakul

Following the book of "Family Memoirs" Rabindranath edited the Note . But since there were three names in the original discussion,Rabindranath did not like to put his name.

In jaishtha 1305 issue of Utsaha,

Bhikhari - ogo, kangal, amare kangal karecho

Bengal became overwhelmed with the lyrics of Rabindranath tagore;

Published in Binabadini

Mishra Bairabi -kaoyali,Tare kamone dharibe, sakhi

Bhairabi -Ektala, Ogo kangal amare kangal karecho

Iman Kalyan - ektala. Tumisandhyara meghamala tumi amar nibhrita sadhana

Falgoon and Chaitra issue of Bharati published 5 articles of Rabindranath;

Lakshmir Pariksha

Gramya sahitya

Biday Kaal

Barsha sesh

Sampadaker biday grahan

Gramya sahitya is a large essay. Before publishing Meyeli Chara in Ashwin 1301, he was collecting renowned rhymes from different parts of Bengal with utmost effort.this essay is a detailed study of that. this essay bears the testimony of his effort even after this.

Binabadini published two songs of Rabindranath;

tilak kamood- jhamptal; Madhura rupe biraja

iman kalyan-ekta

l;patha hara tumi pathik jena go

On 18th Jan 1899 a Brahmmo Conference was held Some important members of Nababidhan and Sadharan Brahmmo samaj came at Jorasanko to receive blessings from the head , Maharsi

Sibdhan Bidyarnab wrote describing the incident,

"Rabindranath was given the charge of music. The first song was sung by Rabindranath with his charming and sweet voice. " Base achi he, kabe suniba tomar bani"

An important incident took place on this date.Rabindranath and Swami Vivekananda met each other in a tea party arranged by Sister Nivedita.It is believed that Rabindranath met Narendranath Datta, before his taking Sannyas, in a music conference arranged on the occasion of Maghotsab or in other music conference. But no authentic report was received so far.But this present incident was recorded in a letter written to Sister Nivedita by Miss Josphine MacLeod on 30th Jan 1899.Swamiji welcomes this acquaintance of Nivedita with Brahmmo Samaj.