This exercise book, catalogued by Kazi Mazahar Hossain, contains diverse content including songs, translations, business records, and personal notes. The notebook features Nazrul's English signature and begins with the song “Chalachala Cokhe Ke Tumi Bālikā.” It contains detailed records of music recordings, including lists of artists, song assignments, genres, and payment records. Notable contents include comic sketches, Shyama Sangeet, and translated works like Meera's Bhajan “Tumhāre Kāraṇ Sab Sukh Choṛiẏẏā.” The notebook provides valuable insights into Nazrul's music business, with comprehensive lists of recording assignments and financial transactions. There are also personal elements like card game calculations and a “Weights and Measures” table. Some pages show physical damage, with horizontal tears on pages 007 and 008. The notebook contains both original compositions and translations, demonstrating Nazrul's role as both composer and translator.
Extent: 1 exercise book containing 58 pages.
Size and dimensions of original material: Height 19.4cm, width 16.8cm.
