Rabisarani

In the same serio-comic vein writes Samayhara.

The king of Tripura Bir Vikram Kishore Manikya formally received by the poet on his visit to Santiniketan who mentions the numerous bonds of affection and friendship that exist between Santiniketan and Tripura in his welcome address.

Chandalika performed in honour of the maharaja who donates Rs. 20000/- for Sangeet Bhavan.

The poet gets busy revising Shyama,Chandalika and Tasher Desh which are to be performed in Kolkata next month. Writes to Amiyachandra -- "I am burdened with the rehearsal of three plays."

Subhaschandra reelected Congress president for a second term in the teeth of stiff opposition from the Gandhian camp -- arrives. Accorded due reception at Bolpur and Santiniketan. Meets the poet.

Jawaharlal Nehru also visits Santiniketan, stays for three days and inaugurates Hindi-Bhavana with Rabindranath and Andrews attending the ceremony.

Subhaschandra pays a second visit to Santiniketan and holds a dialogue with Nehru in the poet's presence.

Veteran Congress leader from Bihar visits Santiniketan and presides over the anniversary festivities of Sriniketan.

Lord Bishop Metropolitan of Kolkata also pays a visit to Santiniketan.

The Poet is in Kolkata. Sees the performance of Shyama, Chandalika and Tasher Desh at Sri Theatre (07.02.1939-10.02.1939).

The revised Tasher Desh is dedicated to Subhaschandra.

The Poet formally launches Visva-Bharati Sammilani as a cultural and literary club.

The Poet is back in Santiniketan to receive Raja of Awagarh -- Suryapal Singh, an unassuming patron of Santiniketan.

Parts of this play are staged with dance and songs in Santiniketan on the occasion of Dolpurnima.

Meanwhile Subhaschandra's relation with the Congress high command is deteriorating.

Amita Sen, an alumna of the Vidyalaya, now joins Sangeet Bhavan as a teacher and to a considerable extent fills the void created by the deaths of Dinendranath and Rama Kar.

53rd session held at Tripuri. The rift between Subhas and Gandhians widens. Subhas reelected, Gandhiji dismayed and indignant.

Vallatholi, the major Malayalam poet of Kerala, is on a visit to Santiniketan. Performs Kathakali with Kerala Kalamandalam group.

Gandhiji is on hunger-strike in Rajkot to protest the Maharaja's failure to carry out promised administrative reforms. In his address delivered on the day of Dolpurnima, Rabindranath speaks about it.

The Poet is no less indignant at the way the Congress high command is stonewalling Subhas.

The Poet writes to Amiyachandra, castigating the cult of hero-worship in the Congress -- "At last victorious chants for Hitlerite policies emanated today, loud and clear even from the Congress platform…"

Writes Prajapati and Dhakira Dhak Bajai --the latter a protest against increasing crimes against women in Bengal.

Requested by the Canadian government, writes the poem Awan. Recites the English translation and it is broadcast by Ottawa Radio on 29th May.

Bengali New Year’s Day celebrated. The Poet inaugurates Dinantika tea-club in memory of Dinendranath Tagore at the newly constructed house of the same name with interior decoration planned by Nandalal Bose and Surendranath Kar and executed by their students.

Invited by the new Congress government of the state, Rabindranath visits Orissa.

Subhaschandra quits as Congress president at a meeting of the All India Congress Committee held in Kolkata.

The poet has already written the article Deshnayaka about him. He sends a telegram to him which says -- "The dignity and forbearance which you have shown in the midst of a most aggravating situation has won my admiration and confidence in your leadership."

Stays at Puri for about 3 weeks. Birthday celebrated with great flourish at Government Park with prime minister Viswanath Das presiding and thousands attending.

Honorary title Paramaguru conferred on him by the Raja of Puri.

Writes Janmadin, Prabashi, Eparey Oparey, Atyukti in Puri (April-May, 1939).

Congress is now the strongest political party in the country and has formed governments in 8 provinces under the new power-sharing arrangement. But the uncouth power struggle inside the party has already resulted in the ouster of Subhaschandra from the office of party president. But with his vigorous initiatives and positive activism, Subhas has already won the poet's warm affection who now reposes great faith in his ability to lead the people.

Spends a month at Mungpoo as Maitreyi Devi's guest (17th May - 17th June).

Rewrites old pieces and composes new poems at Mungpoo which include -- Karnadhar, Sade nata, Manashi, Udbritta, Smritir Bhumika, Parichay.

In two letters written to Amiya Chakrabarty (Orissar Atithi and Congress-later published in the Prabashi) around this time, he unerringly lays his finger on the malady inside the Congress and makes almost prophetic statements about the alarming state of the country.

Returns and starts living in Sriniketan Kuthi.

Preparations are on in full swing in the publication department of Visva-Bharati to publish the first volume of the Visva-Bharati edition of the poet's complete and collected works.

Emerges from Kuthi and returns to the ashram.

Administrative reforms in Sriniketan introduced. Dhirendramohan Sen is now in charge of both Sikshasatra and Sikshacharcha.

Sikshabhavana and Pathbhavana separated. Anilkumar Chanda now in charge of the latter.

Writes the poem Ratri.

Maharaja Suryapal Singh of Awagarh spends a fortnight at Santiniketan as the poet's guest.

A sapling of the Bodhidruma of Gaya is brought to Santiniketan by the Hungarian artist Mrs. Brunner and planted in the premises of China-Bhavana.

Revises the Dakghar written long years ago with a view to staging it again. It is in rehearsal, but the performance fails to take place mainly because of the poet's frail health.

Adds new songs to the play.

• Amra door akasher

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• Bahir holem ami

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• Shuni oi runujhunu

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• Ei to bhara holo

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• Soorer jaley ke jadaley

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• Kothao amar hariye jabar

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• Samukhe santiparabar

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At Subhaschandra's invitation lays the foundation of Mahajati-Sadan in Kolkata (the name of the proposed building was also chosen by the poet).

Geetotsav organised by Visva-Bharati Sammilani.

Prior to his China visit, Jawaharlal calls on the poet at Jorasanko. Recently the poet wrote to him in connection with the proposed visit -- "I cannot help hoping that as a messenger of from India's youth you would give strength to the historic forces of Asiatic unity, bringing new urge of neighbourly understanding to our Eastern peoples."

Feud inside the Congress takes an ugly turn, Subhas is expelled from the party.

The Poet returns to Santiniketan.

Writes new songs for varshamangal.

• Ogo Sanotali chhele

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• Badal-diner prathama kadam phool

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• Aaji tomay abar chai

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• Eso go, jweley diye jao

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• aaji jharo jharo mukharo badal diney

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• Aaj sravaner gaganer gay

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• Swapne amar maney holo

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• Sesh gaaneri resh

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• Esechhiley tabu aso nai

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• Esechhinu dwarey tabo

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• Nibid megher chhayay

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• Amar jedin bhese

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• Pagla hawar badal diney

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• aaji megh kete gechhey

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• saghana gahana ratri

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• Ogo tumi panchadashi

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Varshamangal performed. Sailajaranjan Majumdar was in charge of rehearsals.

Halakarshana performed at Sriniketan. Poet speaks on the occasion.

In the evening delivers the lecture Gadyakavya to the students of Santiniketan.

The leading lights of Bengal led by the poet issue a statement at this juncture putting first the interests of the country and democracy.

Poet contributes to the Commemoration volume edited by Dr.S. Radhakrishnan in celebration of Gandhiji's 70th birthday.

Spends a couple of months in Mungpoo (12th September - 9th November) This time too, Maitreyi Devi is his hostess.

In Mungpoo Rabindranath paints, writes poems such as Narir Kartabya and the story Seshkatha.

The Poet is back in Santiniketan.

Krishna Kripalani assumes charge of Pathabhavana.

Russia attacks Finland. Rabindranath condemns the attack.

The poet is in Kolkata. Inaugurates Food and Nutrition Exhibition of Calcutta Corporation and speaks briefly on the occasion.

The Poet leaves for Medinipore with Jadunath Sarkar, Ramananda Chatterji, Sajanikanta Das, Tarasankar Bannerji,etc.

Poet inaugurates Vidyasagar Smritimandir. Delivers a short speech.

Medinipore Municipality organises civic reception in the poet's honour at Smritimandir and presents him with an address.

Sends cable to Gandhiji urging Congress to "immediately remove ban against Subhas and invite his cordial cooperation…"

Noted Chinese artist Ju Peon arrives in Santiniketan as visiting Professor of fine Art.

Gandhiji sends cable in reply, expressing the inability of the Congress to remove ban on Subhas on disciplinary grounds.

Poush Utsav held in the ashram. Rabindranath delivers the sermon Antardevata.

Song composed by the poet on Christ's self-sacrifice for humanity, is sung at the service which Andrews conducts (incidentally his last service).

Nandini -- adopted daughter of Pratima devi and Rathindranath marries Ajitsingh Morarji Khatau of Bombay.

The first volume of his complete and collected works (Visva-Bharati edition) published.