| Durga Puja |
| Kali Puja |
| Saraswati Puja |
| Bengali New Year |
| Picnic |
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| Durga Puja 2007- October 12th, 13th & 14th
at Maynard High School, MA |
Trees adorning themselves in vibrant hues of red and gold and the slight nip in
the autumn air make every Bengali nostalgic. It reminds us all of past times
when we woke up to the voice of the late Birendra Krishna Bhadra reciting the
'Mahishasuramardini', gathered shiuli flowers in the pre-dawn darkness and
watched as the pandals were constructed. Here, at Bangla-O-Biswa, we wish
to bring alive those times when men in white dhotis and women in colorful
saris milled in the pandals, the children ran around in new clothes, the smell
of freshly cooked pulao mingled with the fragrance of dhoop and pujor gaan
fused with the anjali mantra.
This year, let us recreate the puja of our childhood and let us take the time to
appreciate our loved ones, enjoy our time with friends and make new ones. We
hope that the Bangla-o-Biswa family will all come together on our 25th year
and celebrate this auspicious occasion. With you there, we will make new
memories and hope that the next generation growing up in the US, will look
back fondly on this puja as we look back.
| Date |
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13th October (Saturday) & 14th October
(Sunday) 2007 |
| Venue |
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Maynard High School
1 Tiger Drive, Maynard, MA-01754 |
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(Click here for directions) |
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| This year's featured
artists |
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Subhamita,
the latest singing sensation in Bengal with a god-gifted voice, has already
gained immense popularity for her Natun Bangla Adhunik Gaan. Trained in Indian
classical music, she has won laurels from musicians, music directors, and music
fans alike for her soulful singing style. Her songs have been rated amongst the
top ten popular new Bengali songs of Kolkata. Subhamita’s audio albums like
Abishkar, Phire Dakha, Ichhe Paari, Brishti Paye Paye, Gopan Kathati, Moner
Hodish have achieved wide spread acclaim and success. She has been invited to
perform on virtually all television channels and popular FM channels In
Kolkata. She has also recorded numerous songs for a number of Bengali feature
films and popular television serials.
Date : 13th October, 2007 at Maynard High School |
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Satinath Mukhopadhyay , a
familiar voice from Bengal, is a versatile artist whose repertoire ranges from
recitation to acting. He is also one of the most popular and respected
newscaster in the Kolkata circuit. Some of his notable albums include Sesher
Kobita (the famous novel by Rabindranath in which Satinath portrays Amit Ray),
Anubhabe Rabindranath (based on the works of Sirshendu Mukhopadhyay, Sunetra
Ghatak & others), Abatarmama ebong Lankakando (a collection of sarcastic
perception on Ramayana in rhymes by Apurba Dutta and the unique stories of
Sanjib Chattopadhyay’s ‘Mama’ series), Chharachhori Garagori and Chharar Deshe
Berai Bhese (both are collection of enchanting rhymes by Bhabani Prasad
Majumdar). His latest album Baishe Sraban, conceived, created and narrated by
Satinath, has won critical acclaim and has been reviewed favorably by many
national newspapers including the Hindustan Times.
Date : 14th October, 2007 at Maynard High School
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Amit Kumar, a
name that needs no introduction, comes from a family with a rich musical and
acting background. His father, the legendary Kishore Kumar is one of the greats
of Hindi cinema and his mother Ruma Guha Thakurata, is a top Bengali singer by
her own rights. Born on 3 July 1952, Amit sang his first Hindi song in his
father Kishore Kumar's "Door Ka Rahi" in 1971 and his first Bengali song in
1972. Over the years, he has gifted us with innumerable memorable songs and one
of his earlier songs "Bade Acche Lagte Hai", from the movie "Balika Badhu
(1973), is an all-time classic. Amit also went on to win the Filmfare award for
Best Male Singer in 1981 for "Yaad Aa Rahi Hai" from "Love Story" with music by
R.D. Burman. His distinct singing style has made Bengali albums like "Kolkatar
Gaan", "Sagarika", "Mayabini" instant hits. He also had a stint as a child star
in "Door Gagan Ki Chaon Mein" (1964) as a mute boy acting along side dad
Kishore Kumar. Following in the footsteps of his illustrious father, Amit Kumar
has established himself as an entertainer par excellence.
Date : 27th October, 2007. The venue will be published
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| Contributions |
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| Family (plus two tickets of Subhomita)
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$90
(Each additional ticket for Subhomita will cost $15)
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| Ticket for Subhomita with Saturday
night dinner |
$25 per person |
| Single (plus one ticket for Subhomita) |
$60 |
| Student family (plus two tickets of
Subhomita) |
$70 |
| Single Student (plus one ticket of Subhmita) |
$40 |
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| Durga Puja Time Table |
12th
October
| 8 PM - 10 PM |
Puja Decoration |
| Late night dinner will
be served.
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13th
October
| 9:30 AM - 11:30 Noon |
Puja Arrangements |
| 11:30 - 1:30 PM |
Puja |
| 1:30 - 3:00 PM |
Prasad and Lunch |
| 3:00 - 5:00 PM |
Cultural Program by Children |
| 5:00 - 8:00 PM |
Cultural Program |
| 8.00 - 9:00 PM
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Dinner |
| 9:00 -11.00 PM
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Adhunik Song by Subhomita |
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14th
October
| 12:00 AM - 1:30 PM |
Puja |
| 1:30 - 3:30 PM |
Prasad and Lunch |
| 3:30 - 6:00 PM |
Cultural Program |
| 6:00 - 6:30 PM |
Sindoor Khela & Dhaki Nach |
| 6:30 - 7:00 PM |
Debi Bisharjan |
| 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
Wrap Up |
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| Kali Puja (10th November at Maynard High
School) |
The details
will be published shortly.
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