কাজী নজরুল ইসলামের গানের খসড়া খাতা ০৩

This exercise book, branded “THE ELEPHANT EXERCISE BOOK,” was catalogued by Kazi Mazahar Hossain and contains diverse musical and educational content. It features Nazrul's original compositions, including his self-created hybrid ragas like Darbārī-Toṛi and Bāhādurī Toṛi, along with detailed musical notations and bandishes. The notebook contains several unique elements: a class routine, multiplication tables, notes on beats and variations, and a “Weights and Measures” table. A distinctive feature is the documentation of songs used in films, such as “Ghar-Chaṛā Chele” for the Chowrangee film. There are notations by Kazi Sabyasachi (the poet's elder son) dated “6/5/50” and references to recordings for Megaphone. The notebook includes both devotional songs and experimental compositions mixing different ragas. The final pages contain a map of undivided India showing Titaghur Paper Mills’ distribution network.

Extent: 1 exercise book containing 44 pages.

Size and dimensions of original material: Height 19.4cm, width 16.8cm.