This Elephant Exercise Book, catalogued by Kazi Mazahar Hossain, contains a diverse collection of content. It features various musical compositions including chorus songs, Bhajans, and Islamic songs, with some pieces assigned to specific artists like Ananta Bala for recording. Notable is the poet's documentation of various ragas, including lesser-known North and South Indian ragas and those of Iranian origin, along with musical notations and taals. The notebook contains the poet's famous epitaph “Masjideri Paśe Āmār Kabar Dio Bhāi” assigned to K. Mallik for recording. Unique to this notebook are non-musical elements including a Hindu astrological horoscope chart, a list of Krishna's names, class routines, multiplication tables, a weights and measures chart, and a map of undivided India. Business notes regarding payments and recording details for companies like H.M.V. are also present.
Extent: 1 exercise book containing 56 pages.
Size and dimensions of original material: Height 19.4cm, width 16.8cm.
