Bangla-O-Biswa is a premier non-profit cultural organization serving the Bangali diaspora
in the Greater Boston area. It is a membership-based organization dedicated to foster the cultural heritage
of Bengal. Bangla-O-Biswa was formed in the spring of 1982 and is
run by an elected Executive Committee.
Bangla-O-Biswa organizes five regular events during each year. Saraswati Puja,
Basanta Utsav (Spring Festival), Member Appreciation Day (Annual Picnic),
Durga Puja and Kali Puja.
Our Mission
To create a focal point for all interested community members to enhance their spiritual, cultural,
artistic and social experience through activities related to our rich Bangali cultural heritage.
Our Vision
PROMOTE awareness of Bangali ethnic identity and its cultural and spiritual heritage
ORGANIZE cultural events involving (without limitation) Bangali and other Indian traditional and contemporary music, drama and dance forms.
PLAN AND HOST periodic conferences and meetings to allow members to network, learn and share experiences for personal and career development.
ORGANIZE seminars and symposia involving Bangali youth, as well as other ethnic Indian youth along with their American counterparts to discuss the assimilation of the first and second generation immigrants within the American mainstream.
ORGANIZE events to raise funds for the relief of distress and other charitable causes.
