This “ELEPHANT EXERCISE BOOK” was catalogued by Kazi Mazahar Hossain. The notebook contains Nazrul’s signature and various professional and creative content. It includes business records with lists of artists and their song assignments for different recording companies, demonstrating Nazrul's involvement in the music industry. A significant feature is the song “Tomrā Maner Māẏā-Mukure” based on “Maya-Mukur,” a raga of Nazrul’s own creation. The notebook also contains a list of songs for the anthology “Gul-Bāgicā.” Some pages (12-14) feature upside-down writing, a common characteristic in Nazrul's notebooks. The book contains an unidentified notation with faded ink and concludes with the brand's advertisement. The notebook's content reflects both Nazrul's creative work as a composer and his professional activities in the music industry.
Extent: 1 exercise book containing 30 pages.
Size and dimensions of original material: Height 19.4cm, width 16.8cm.
