On 25 October 1886, Rabindranath's first child Bela or Madhurilata was born in Kolkata.
The magazine Balaka was closed after running for one year and was amalgamated with Bharati . From that date it began to publish in the name 'Bharati O Balaka'.
In 1987, the Prayer of Adi-Brahmosamaj was held in Maharshi Bhaban, Kolkata. Rabindranath's recently written many songs were sung there. At that time Maharshi was in Chinsura and Rabindranath sung in front of him the song written by him - "Nayane tomare pai na dekhite, rayecho nayane nayane". On hearing this song Maharshi was pleased and offered him a cheque of Rs. 500.00.
The poet was invited to present songs and he sung there two songs, 'Age chal (bhai), age chal', 'Tabuo parina sanpite'.
This year he started his famous Kabya Grantha- Manasi.
Criticising child marriage he read an essay, namely 'Hindu Bibaha' in Science Association Hall of Bowbazar Street. As a result he had some heated exchanges in writing with Chandranath Basu.
He went on a family tour to Darjeeling with his wife, daughter, sister and nephew. There he read Tennison, Browning with them.
He came back to their house in Park Street where he went on writing poetry for 'Manasi'.
