Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Creativity of Rabindranath (1905-06)


Once Indira Debi translated a poem Marpessa written by Stephen Philips [1868-1915] from English to Bengali. The poem was titled Manjula. This was written in Amritrakshar Rhythems and was produced to Rabindranath for correction
Rathindranath took note what Rabindranath said during discussion with a person . He was saying about the ideals of females of India with that of Europe. Though it differs little what he written in "Europe jatrir diary".
As per catalog of Bengal Library the first issue of "Bhander" was published on 24th April 1905.
Rabindranath wrote three songs in Sangeet Prakashika, Baishakh issue.
Mishra Ramkeli, taal Pherta -Dure dnaraye ache
Deshmallar dhamar; Garam mama hoyecho pravu
Bageshree taora ; Nishitha Sayane Bhebe rakhi mane.
Rabindranath wrote in Bharati Baishakh issue
Imperialism
Bhartiya kheyal
Bangla Bhasa O Bangali Charitra
The essay "Imperialism " was small in size but the theme is serious. A few days ago Curzon delivered a  lecture asking India to sacrifice herself to British Imperialism and feel glory.In this essay he 
said negatively on Imperialism.
Asharh issue of Bhandar was published after due date. Rabindranath wrote in Bhandar
japaner Prati
swadhin shiksha
Ahetuk Jalakasta
Bahurajakata Prastab/Itihas katha
Rabindranath wrote in Sangeet Prakashika in shraban 1312
Mishra Hambir ,Taal Pherta; Anandadhwani Jagao gagane
Mishra Surat, Ektaal; Ogo dekhi ankhi tule chao
Bhairabi Kaoyali; Bidhi dasgara Ankhi jadi diyechilo

Rabindranath began to write poems for kheya-kabyagrantha. 29th july he wrote two poems. Suvakshan,[ogo ma, rajar dulal jabe aji mor.]
Tyag [ogo ma, rajar dulal galo chali mor]
15th Shraban [31 july] Rabindranath wrote two poems
Balika Badhu [ogo bar ogo badhu]
Kheya [tumi e par o par karago]
In aug 3, a news was published; "An address in connection with the present agitation against the present agitation against the partition...will be delivered today at 5 p.m. at the star theatre by Bipin Chandra Pal. Rabindranath ragore is expected to preside. Subject :- Self Control and self Assertion."This time too Rabindranath made every body hopeless.
Amritabazar informed on the next day that Barrister P.Mitra presided over the meeting.
A huge meeting was held at Calcutta Town Hall on 7th Aug to take a resolution against the Partition of Bengal. Rabindranath was absent in this meeting also.
When Rabindranath came to Calcutta on 12th Aug , 1905, first part of the wave of Bengal Partition movement subsided. The flow of his writing poems went on. He wrote Agaman [takhan ratri holo, Bangadarsan Ashwin], Bansi [oi tomar oi bansikhani]
He wrote in Bangadarsan , Bhadra 1312,
Ghater Path
Bratadharan
. He wrote three songs in Sangeet PrakasikaBhadra 1312
Sindhu Kafi -ektal -Tabu parine sanpite pran
Mishra jhinjhit Khambaj-oke bojha galo na
Behag Choutal - bhay hote taba abhay majhe
Rabindranath read a self written essay "abastha O Byabastha" in Town Hall on 25th Aug. Amritabazar Patrika published the meeting as, "In connection with the New India series of lecture , babu Rabindranath Tagore will read a paper on "Situation and Remedy" in Bengali today at 5-30 pm at the Town Hall , Calcutta. This was arranged by Bipin Chandra Pal.
A foot note was written at the bottom of the essay "Abastha O Byabastha" in Bangadarsan, "An essay was published in last Jaishtha . Some portios of the essay was  repeated here."In the mean time rabindranath wrote a shadshi sangeet , "Amar sonar Bangla ami tomay bhlobasi"
A foot note was written at the bottom of the essay "Abastha O Byabastha" in Bangadarsan, "An essay was published in last Jaishtha . Some portios of the essay was repeated here."In the mean time rabindranath wrote a shadshi sangeet , "Amar sonar Bangla ami tomay bhlobasi"
The song "Amar sonar Bangla" was first sung in the Town Hall on 25th Aug.The news paper Telegraph wrote, "Before the proceedings of the meeting were commenced the patriotic songcomposed on this occasion by Rabindranath Tagore was sung in chorus.The first song was again sung after address of the president.
From Simla it was announced on 1 Sept that the movement against partition of Bengal would be started on 16th oct.
We have to recognise and honour of the unity in different manners born by a foreign stroke. Saying this Rabindranath presented the ideals of "Swadeshi Samaj" in details,
"The working energy of our land is to be bound by a committee. At least one Hindu and one Muslim are to made leaders of the committee.We are to bow down our head and follow the orders of the committee.We shall give levies to the committee. We shall obey their rule.../."there is no madness to take responsibility of the country by its people."
In the mean time the patriotic song , "Amar sonar Bangla ami tomay bhalobasi", created by Rabindranath excited the people of Calcutta to a great height. Satyen Roy wrote that the song "amar sonar Bangla" was sung in a baul tune in the meeting at town hall on 7th Aug to protest against the ".partition of Bengal" . This song was first published in "sanjibani" paper on 7th Sept 1905 .The tune of the song "amar sonar Bangla" was taken from the song , "ami kothay paba tare , amar maner manus je re" sung by post man Gagan Harkara of Silaidah.
We assume , "amar sonar Bangla" was first sung  in the meeting at Town Hall  when the essay "abastha O byabastha " was read. 
Telegraph reported " Before the proceedings of the meeting were commenced the patriotic song composed on this occasion by Babu Rabindranath Tagorewas sung in a chorus. 
It was declared on 1st sept from Simla that the movement against Partition of Bengal would start on and from 16th Oct. A large gathering of students gathered at College square took oath that they would not put on their shoes or take wrapper on their shoulder. In Bengali it was reported,"...more than four thousand persons including college and school students, bare footed and holding flags in hand came in procession singing a national song composed by Babu Rabindranath Tagore."
Dawn society Music Class - a temporary music class , to teach a number of the newest national songs composed by Babu Rabindranath Tagorewill be opened immediately under the auspices of Dawn Society.
At this stage Rabindranath wrote 23 songs.At the middle of the creation Rabindranath came to Calcutta on 27th Sept.A meeting was convened at 18/4 Akrur datta Lane at 6 pm under the presidentship of Rabindranath Tagore to consider "what are our principal duties at the present regarding the indegenous goods. 
Three proposals were taken in the meeting.The proposal of Rahibandhan was taken in this meeting. Rabindranath wrote the greatest song on this occasion "Banglar mati, Bangal jal" .The chairman then delivered a short speech at the end of which he suggested that if partition of Bengal were carried out on the 16th Oct next the people the people of entire Bengal eastern and western should celebrate the day as an occasion of their union.That might be observed . A national song terminated the meeting at 9-20 p.m.
The proposal of Rakhi Bandhan was first announced in this meeting.
Rabindranath created his famous Rakhi Sangeet , "Banglar mati Banglar jal" on this occasion.27th Sept on the day of the meeting held at Sabitri Library the book titled Swadesh of Rabindranath was published.
rabindranath was called on to Calcutta from Giridi to attend the Bijoyasmmelani to be held at the palace of well decorated courtyard of Pashupati Nath Basu. The patriotic songs of Rabindranath eas sung by the mouth of the residents of Bengal and his lecture inspired the people. 
The Bhadra issue of Bhandar was not published in time. The joint issue Bhadra-Ashwin was published on 22Sept. Rabindranath wrote 22 patriotic songs in this issue.
The oath ,"not to take foreign goods"was gradually engulfed the whoe of Bengal. This he showed in his essay Banga-byabacched .rabindranath recommended to rename of the theatre halls star,Classic,Grand,Unique etc.A great hartaal took place on 16th Aug, the day of Bengal Partition.
The second part of the movement against Bengal Partition started on and from 22 oct.
Rabindranath participated the political movement of Bengal Partition in a feeble manner but he participated the movement for National education whole heartedly. He kept his hand out of the movement when he became free from the illusion.   


Saturday, June 23, 2018

Creativity Of Rabindranath (190r4-05)

While Rabindranath was at Calcutta in April 1904, he became busy with some other business. Sailesh chandra Majumdar was a little bit lazy. He didn't have sharp  business intelligence. As a result Majumdar library founded by him became critical. In spite of his personal affection to  Sailesh Chandra , he had some financial connection  with him.He gave Sailesh Chandra Rs.1000/- as a capital loan.  Rabindranath selected him as a publisher of Galpaguchchha, Chokher Bali, and Kabyagrantha. In spite of this Majumdar Library was main seller Rabinanath's books . He donated the income to Brahmmacharjashram from the selling of the books.As a result of this economic distress Sailesh Chandra wanted to sell the Library to some Nagendra Babu for which Rabindranath became involved. Rabindranath wrote all this matters to Dinesh Chandra Sen.
After the disaster of Majumdar Library Bangadarsan in its new venture edited by Rabindranath and published by the above concern a thought came out in the air.Though Sailesh Chandra was the assistant editor Rabindranath gradually became dependent on Dinesh Chandra. Rabindranath formed a Bangadarsan Samity and made Dinesh Chandra its secretary. 
While staying at Mazafarpur Rabindranath wrote two songs
7th July; Ki sur baje amar prane
  ,,        ; tumi je amare chao ami se jani
Shraban issue of Bangadarsan was published on 16th july. rabindranath wrote many articles in this issue

Friday, June 15, 2018

Creativity of Rabindranath (1903-04)

Many articles of Rabindranath were published in Bangadarsan, Baishakh;
Bhorer Pakhi
Rajkutumba
Chaitrer Gaan
Noukadubi
He wrote in Tattwabodhini,Baishakh
the God of Upanishads
In sangeet Prakashika
purabi-ektaal;ghate base achi anmana
tilak kamod, surfnakta-santi kara barisana
Kangali charan does the music notation of the  two lyrics
Rabindranath wrote in Tattwabodhini,  Asharh 1825
"The god of Upanishad"
Sangeet Prakasshika,  Asharh 1302
Bhairabi Surfnakta-Ananda tumi swami
Kalicharan Sen wrote the music notation.
In shraban issue  of Banga Darshan
Noukadubi
Sagar Mantham Himalaya
Kshanti
Shilalipi
Haragouri
Tapamrti
Sanchitabani
In tattwabodhini, Shraban 1825
The God of Upanishads
Sangeet prakashika, shraban 1310
Santa hare Mama  chitta nirakul
Ashwin issue of Bangadarsan was published in 8 Sept. Rabindranath wrote
Dharmabodher Dristanta
Noukadubi
Sahitya samalochana
Once the Principal Halward of Ravenshaw College said that the native of India, half uncivilised, could not act as the members  of Jury in court. Rabindranath protested it in his essay "Apamaner Prtikar". In Dharmabodher Dristanta he protested against the opinion of Henry Savez Lander that "religion is not the subject of the east in Dharmabodher Dristanta."
But Mohit  Chandra wrote on 4 Aug, " I have received only 14 poems of Sishu.I require more.I pay thanks to the ghost who have fetched you in the world of "Sishu".
rabindranath sent another three poems ,
Samabyathi [jadi khoka na hoye /ami hatem kukurchana]
Prashna [mago, amay chuti dite bala]
Masterbabu [ami aj  kanai master]
Rabindranath sent some more poems on  17th Shraban and wrote a letter requesting  Mohit Chandra to give a title,
"I don't don't want to waist   the poems by publishing in any magazine.Make Sailesh understand this.My intention is to publish the poems fresh in the book...."
In reply to this Mohit Chandra wrote  on 6th Aug, " I got the application of the student, you have sent. I shall place the application very soon before the committee." Mohit Chandra mentioned in that letter, I received 19 poems for "Sishu" kaby grantha." In 15-18 the five poems are
Bichitra Sadh
matribatsal
lukochuri
Naokojatra
Bijna
Rabindranath published in bangadarsan, Bhadra issue, four poems,
Naukadubi
Chithi
Sishu
Ghusaghusi






Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Creativity of Rabindranath (1902-03)

Rabindranath delivered two lectures in 1st Baishakh, 14th April, 1902. His lecture was published in Tattwabodhini, Jaishtha issue titled "Santiniketane Nababarsha"
In the 1st issue of first year of Prabasi,  Rabindranath sent a poetry.
Baishakh issue 1309 of Bangadarsan Rabindranath wrote
Chokher Bali
Nanabarsa
Sangeet - Prakashika, Baishakh 1309
Iman Kalyan -Taora; Mahabishwe Mahakashe
Tilak Kamod-Taora; Mahanande haro go sabe
Mishra Jay-Jayanti - Ektaal; Tumi babdhu tumi nath
Rabindranath wrote in Kartik issue of Bangadarsan
Mabhai
Chokher Bali
Atyukti
Mandra
Alochana , Rastraniti O Dharma Niti
The essay Atyukti was written at the time of "Delhi darbarer udyogkale". At the ceremony of ascending  throne by King Edward ,7th,  and to publicise the greatness of Britishers,  the self-centered and imperialist viceroy Lord Curzon issued a proclamation on 14th Feb  1902 announcing the king's court at Delhi on 1st Jan 1903.On 15th Feb 1902 he delivered a lecture as a chancellor, "if I were asked to sum up in a single word the most notable characteristic of the east - physical, intellectual and moral - as compared with the west , the word exaggeration or extravagance is the one that I should employ." Rabindranath wrote this essay [Atyukti] criticisiing the attitude of Lord Curzon.

Someshwar Das, rich businessman of Allahabad prohibited his tenant , English man, to remove the flower bass. The English judge Barkit gave a judgement to keep Someshwar Das in 6 months RI for such an action. Rabindranath wrote the essay "Rashtraninti O Dharmaniti".
37th session of Brahmo Samaj was held in Maharsi Bhaban, in the evening of 25th Jan. Rabindranath wrote 23 songs. 9 songs were sung in the morning.

Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Creativity of Rabindranath (1901-1902)

                                                                                                                                                                 
Sailesh Chandra and Srish Chandra Majumdar requested Rabindranath to take charge of Bangadarshan in its new phase. Rabindranath accepted the proposal with his unwillingness.The first issue was published on 15th May 1901.A highly interesting novel written by Rabindranath began to publish from the first issue.
The following articles were published in the 1st issue of new phase of Bangadarsan.
12 poems, Chokher Bali, Byadhi O Pratikar,Sahitya Prasanga,
Rabindranath always welcomes
Rabindranath has deep regard for Sivaji.
He has publicized ideals of the patriots to propagate Sivaji's ideology.
Rabindranath's attraction for Philology was inborn. He wrote on this issue " Let me say a relevant and insignificant word in this respect. The word "Anubadita" is used in Bengali. Even the learned persons are using this.Now a days Aunita are sued in place of that.I am afraid that the word "Srijan" will take the form "Sarjjan".
In Falgoon1307 of Sahitya a famous article on Phisiology and Geology written by Subodh Chandra Mahalanabis [1867-1953], husband of   Manika Devi, daughter of Keshab Chandra sen, was published. Rabindranath  wrote in this respect,
" It is a great news that an expert like Mahalanabis has agreed to write in Bengali.What he has written is in lucid expression . There is no frightful expression . "
Rabindranath always encouraged writers who writes Scientific essays in Bengali.In a discussion of Centripetal force and centrifugal reactions Rabindranath used "Kendranug" and "Kendratig"
Shakti which was said by Upendrakisore as Kendravisarini and Kendrapagamini shakti.
Rabindranath was very busy during this time due to the marriage of Madhurilata, the eldest daughter, Darjeeling journey and other affairs. But his number  of creation in writings was not small.
Jaishtha and Asharh issue of Bangadarshan was published as a joint issue . He wrote Priyanath, " I apply for articles in Bangadarshan. I may die for want of articles . I could not devote  time for different stress and strain."
Bangadarshan, Jaishtha issue, 1308
Prachya O Padschatya sabhyatar adarsa
Chokher Bali
Nakaler Nakal
Kabicharit
Kabir Bignan.
Bangadarshan Asharh issue, 1038
Samajbhed
Acharya Jagadisher jaybarta
Jagadish Chandra Basu
Kabijibani
Alochana
Masik Sahitya samalochana
Prakrita O Sangskrita
"Rabindranath took the responsibility of Bangadarsan as an editor   to  make a compromise between Indian and European civilisation by developing the best of Indian culture." He explained the subject in the essay "Prachya O Paschatya Sabhyata".
Rabindranath wrote in Shraban issue of Banadarsan,
Jarha Ki Sajib
Chokher  Bali
Meghdoot
Hindutwa
Sahitya Prasanga
Masik Sahitya Samalochana
Rabindranath wrote Meghdoot in the month of Asharh while he was in Silaidah.