Rabisarani

As the secretary of the Adi Brahmo Samaj, Rabindranath writes to the census superintendent C. J. O'Donnel stating that, "The members of the Adi Brahmo Samaj are really Hindus."

Members of the Indian National Congress reception committee and young students, who acted as volunteers at the sixth annual session of Indian National Congress invited to a garden party.
At this party Rabindranath sings Gao Bharater Joy written by Satyendranath.

Rabindranath's Bengali piece in the Parivarik Smritilipi Pustak, later published in the Sadhana.
Parivarik Smritilipi Pustak is a family khata (note book), placed on a tall desk at Satyandranath's Bhawanipur home. Anyone could write anything in it. Currently it is preserved at Rabindra Bhavan, Visva Bharati. It contains many writings of Rabindranath giving a glimpse of his versatility. Kavya is a long article he wrote in the khata, and was later published in the Sadhana magazine after dropping the first and last parts of it.

Rabindranath visits another estate at Patisar, Kaligram (now in Bangladesh). As usual he travels by boat.

During his visit to the zamindari estates at Patisar, Rabindranath writes to Mrinalini Devi, "I've arrived in Kaligram today. It took us three days." He is missing the children. "I saw Khoka in a dream last night - he was on my lap and I was caressing him."

During these tours of and spells of residence in the zamindari estates over the years in East Bengal, Rabindranath grows familiar with and acquires deep insights into the life of the poor rural masses who were his ryot or tenants.

Rabindranath's third child Renuka (daughter) is born.

During his visit to the zamindari estates at Patisar (in Bangladesh) Rabindranath goes to Sahajadpur by river, for a few days.

While visiting the zamindari estates at Patisar (now in Bangladesh), Rabindranath writes a letter to Indira Devi describing the journey to Sahajadpur from Patisar.

Rabindranath develops a crippling pain in the shoulders.

Rabindranath comes over to Shilaidaha.

In a number of letters written in this period to Indira Devi (later collected in the Chhinnapatra), Rabindranath sketches certain types destined to figure later in the short stories.

At the 18th ordinary meeting of Chaitanya Library, Rabindranath reads the introductory part of Europe Jatrir Diary. Sir Gurudas Banerjee presides.

Mayar Khela is performed at Satyendranath's Park St. residence on the occasion of a wedding in the family. Rabindranath acts in the performance. The other members of the family, including Jyotirindranath and Indira Devi play various parts.

Rabindranath publishes Europe Jatrir Diary (part 1) and dedicates it to Lokendranath Palit.

Rabindranath is at 31 now, birthday celebrated. Gifts include a hard-bound note book from Priyamvada Devi and the works of Herbert Spencer from Indira Devi and Surendranath.

Jagadishchandra Bose records Rabindranath's voice with a phonograph – the first effort of its kind.

The weekly magazine Hitabadi, makes its debut with Rabindranath as the literary editor.

Rabindranath contributes the first Bengali short stories to the weekly Hitabadi starting from May, 1891.

• Dena Paona May,1891

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• Postmaster May,1891

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• Ginni May,1891

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• Ramkanaier Nirbuddhita May,1891

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• Byabodhan May,1891

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• Taraprasanner Kirti May,1891

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• Khata May,1891

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Rabindranath locks horns with well known educationist, writer and literary critic Chandranath Basu over the article Akal Vivaha published in the Hitabadi.

From Sahajadpur Rabindranath writes to Mrinalini Devi fondly making fun of her, "Well, I hunted up and down the houses of all milkmen in Sahajadpur for the finest ghee of skimmed milk and sent it home for you to eat, yet why is it that you didn't even mention it in your letter?....your sense of gratitude is gradually getting dulled..."

Rabindranath ends his association with the weekly Hitabadi.

Rabindranath is now writing to Indira Devi the letters which will be later collected in the Chinnapatra.

For reasons of economy, monthly allowances paid to the members of the family reduced. Rabindranath now gets Rs. 150 instead of the usual Rs. 200.

Rabindranath travels by steamer and boat to Orissa to inspect the zamindari estates.

In a letter written to Indira Devi, Rabindranath describes the travails of the journey.

At Pandua (Orissa) Rabindranath completes the verse drama Chitrangada – his last play written in blank verse.

Rabindranath leaves Calcutta (now Kolkata) for Shilaidaha.

While staying at Shilaidaha, in his letters to Indira Devi, Rabindranath writes about the vast autumnal landscape and the moods it evokes.

The Sadhana magazine published by the Tagores. As usual Rabindranath at the helm. After Bankimchandra's Bangadarshan, Sadhana is the greatest literary magazine of contemporary Bengal and remains a landmark.
Rabindranath writes as many as 40 of the 92 pages of the inaugural issue of Sadhana. His contributions include the famous short story Khokababur Pratyabartan and the first of the 11 instalments of Europe Jatrir Diary.

Rabindranath comes back to Calcutta (now Kolkata) from Shilaidaha.

Inauguration of the newly built Brahmo Mandir in Santiniketan. Hundreds of visitors and devotees descend on Santiniketan. Rabindranath leads the choir at prayers.