Mymensingh, Bangladesh

This is where dadu was posted, working as Manager for the Maharaja of Mymensingh. Ma's childhood stories often featured the mighty Brahmaputra river that flowed through this town. This is where ma's schooling came to a halt because there were no girls' schools close by. She continued to read at home, helping herself to her oldest brother's books, who was studying for his Master's degree in Bengali Literature at Calcutta University. Tagore's writings and his poetry became her favorites over time. Ma said that although she could not hold a tune she knew most of his poems (set to music) from Geetobitan.