"Barsha Mangal was staged. Many songs of Rainy season was sung written on the basis of rainy season and Rabindranath himself took the responsibility of directing the programme. Between two songs he also recited from his writings. Madam Levi wrote in her diary;
" The programme started at 6 pm. We took our seat timely in the compact beautifully decorated small hall. Some Europeans, about 15 in number, Came to attend the programme. Sovan, Suresh took their seats in the spectators enclave.Wonderful ornaments were brought. Not only the stones are precious, on which it was strewn was also costly.Gorgeous female clothes and snow white male dresses were arranged. Everything was so clean and fashioned with elegant style.
When the curtain was raised, our friend of Santiniketan were visible - female singers wearing red bordered white clothes and the males with a red turban on their head. At back of all the artist Dinu Thakur was standing at the middle. Gurudev was in front of the stage. Abanindranath Thakur was playing Esraj. At the beginning of the programme there was an welcome address of rain after the summer and all on a sudden a thunder alarmed everyone and a flsh of rain took place.We became astonished to see that the blessings from the heaven has come. Songs, dance and every item was beatiful."
A 16-pages booklet was published on this occasion. Barsha Mangal/1329/Price 4 annas. Total 18 songs were there in the booklet.
This programme was meant for the members of Viswa Bharati. For the common people the programme was held on 17th Aug of which the entry fee was Box-50/-, 40/-, and 25/- and ordinary seats - 5/-, 4/-, 3/-, and 2/-. Gallery-1/-. But many could not get their seats reserved.
On 19th another show was arranged for those who could not attend the previous shows..
