This exercise book, catalogued by Kazi Mazahar Hossain, begins with page 42, indicating 41 missing pages. Dating back to November 18, 1933, it contains various songs composed by Nazrul Islam, including modern Bengali songs, devotional songs (Bhajan-Kirtan), and Shyama Sangeet. Notable is the poet's practice of assigning songs to specific artists like Parul Sen, Dhiren Das, and Goni Mian, sometimes with assignment changes. The notebook features unique content from the poet's eldest son, Kazi Sabyasachi (nicknamed Sunny), including poems, songs, and a tragic short story titled “Pather Śeṣe.” The book contains several unfinished and unpublished songs, musical notations specifying ragas and taals, and recording company details (H.M.V.). Interspersed throughout are mathematical calculations in different handwriting and card game calculations, with some pages being blank or torn.
Extent: 1 exercise book containing 102 pages.
Size and dimensions of original material: Height 19.4cm, width 16.8cm.
