Monday, September 22, 2014

Garden State Durga Puja Committee, New Jersey

Garden State Durga Puja Committee, New Jersey

!!!! On popular demand, our stage production earlier this summer at Monroe, NJ, is returning home. Dance, recitation and live-singing based on a theme of youth and inspiration !!!! *** Sunday Oct 5 ***

Saturday, September 20, 2014

Uttoron Bellevue, WA Durga Puja, Washington USA, Bellevue College

Uttoron Bellevue, WA Durga Puja, Washington USA
Uttoron is celebrating Durga Puja on Oct 3-5 at Bellevue CollegeTo make the event a success we require close involvement from the entire community. Come, celebrate and make it your own! You can help by volunteering. Here is a list of activities where we can use some help. Please email the EC contact next to the activity name and we will contact you.
For our convenience, we request you to kindly contact us by Sept 18.
 
ActivityEC Contact
Puja preparationPuja Team.
Kindly mention what you're interested in.
Prasad distribution
Puja area cleanup
Bhog preparation: we request 20 volunteers on first come first served basis
Food ServingFood Team
Sign me up for anythingFloor Manager

We look forward to your active participation to make this Puja an enjoyable event for everyone.

Thanks!

Uttoron EC
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Our mailing address is:
Uttoron
P.O. Box 3691
BellevueWA 98009-3691

GSCA DURGA PUJA, 950 Park Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 New Jersey

GSCA DURGA PUJA, 950 Park Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 New Jersey
GSCA DURGA PUJA
Oct 4th - 5th, 2014
950 Park Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060
Let's celebrate together ... Durga Puja Festival
Rupankar Promo Video
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Dohar Band Promo Video
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Art N Beat Promo Video
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Jersey Rhythms Promo Video
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Nritya Creations Promo Video
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GSCA Production Promo Video
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Rupankar Bagchi - He has the wonderful gift from God - his music, his voice ! He has the intensity to explode - on stage! He has the power that rushes your adrenaline - through the various numbers he delivers. He is the versatile singer of the day - Rupankar. Won National Film Award for Best Male Playback singer for the song "E Tumi Kemon Tumi" from Jaatishwar. Award given by the Hon'ble President Sri Pranab Mukherjee.

DOHAR - DOHAR started it’s dream journey, in the world of music in 1999. Within six years of it’s initiation , the group was able to add a number of feathers on it’s cap and every endevour of DOHAR was blessed with the appreciation of people. DOHAR already collected more than 6,000 (six thousand) folk songs from the different part of India and Bangladesh.

Nritya Creations - Naya Andaz Competition Winners 8 Consecutive Years at NJ State Theatre. Performed Opening Dance atAmitabh Bachchan Unforgettable Tour,Sunidhi Chauhan and Ali Zafar Concert and many more.

Jersey Rhythms - A fully manual band of Indian popular music, (cine music) performing orchestra based out of New Jersey, USA featuring Top-class singers accompanied by High-quality Instrumentalists.

Art N Beat is a NJ based institution to encourage young musicians to experiment their talents and skills. Art N Beat's unique instrumental fusion was aired in All Indian Radio.
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Our mailing address is:
Garden State Cultural Association
P.O. Box 308
Scotch PlainsNJ 07076

Durga Puja in Fairfax Station, VA DurgaTemple

Durga Puja in Fairfax Station, VA

DurgaTemple
8400 Durga Place
Fairfax Station, VA 22039

Free Health Clinic

Date: Sunday, Sept. 21
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Our mailing address is:
DurgaTemple
8400 Durga Place
Fairfax StationVA 22039



CRY Seattle brings to you "Heart2Heart with Amol Kelkar"

Community Event of Interest: Amol Kelkar, Sept 20, presented by CRY, Seattle

CRY Seattle brings to you "Heart2Heart with Amol  Kelkar", a Bollywood live music concert on Sept 20 at Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue.

This is a solo concert by Amol Kelkar, affectionately called the "Sonu Nigam of Seattle". He has been performing with Swarali and various other bands in housefull shows for more than 15 years. In Heart2Heart, Amol is presenting 7 musical acts showcasing 7 distinct facets of his versatile vocal performance, from semi-classical to rock, and unique interpretations of the music by talented musicians from the Seattle area.

The best seats in the auditorium will sell out fast, so please buy tickets ASAP. All proceeds from this concert will be donated to CRY.

Our mailing address is:
Uttoron
P.O. Box 3691
Bellevue, WA 98009-3691

Uttoron Durga Puja Bellevue, WA Washington 3000 Landerholm Cir SE,

Uttoron Durga Puja Bellevue, WA Washington 3000 Landerholm Cir SE, 

Uttoron Executive Committee

Durga Puja 2014 : Oct 3rd to 5th
Bellevue College
3000 Landerholm Cir SE, 
Bellevue, WA 98007

Registration Deadline: Sept 30

Friends,

Durga Puja is almost here, and we are getting ready to celebrate the season.

Please help us in planning a smooth celebration by pre-registering online and booking your food coupons. We are not able to guarantee availability of food coupons at the venue - we request members and non-members to kindly register and purchase their food coupons in advance. In case of any questions or concerns, you can email treasurer@uttoron.org. 
In case you have issues with online registration page, please contact uttoron@uttoron.org.

Soikot Florida Durga Puja

Soikot Florida Durga Puja

We are in process of finalizing the list of local programs for Durga Puja. If you are interested to perform any kinds of cultural activities (recitation, dance, singing) please let us know it by the 24th September.

If you have already contacted any of the EC members requesting time slots you don't need to respond again; we already have you covered.

Soikot always encourage local talents, so if you want to share your talents with the community in this year's Durga Puja, please come forward now.

yours truly,

Soikot Executive Committee

Our mailing address is: 
Soikot Of Tampa Bay
1217 Nashville Drive, Wesley Chapel, FL
Wesley Chapel, FL 33544

Soikot Florida Durga Puja

Suchona Durga Puja

Suchona Durga Puja

Hello all,

A gentle reminder to send in submissions or paid ads for our annual Hoi Choi magazine.  

The articles can be Bangla or English poems, short stories, art-work, drawings (both, by small & "big" kids welcome), photographs, travelogues etc.

Some things to note:
1. We print in black & white. Therefore dark images (or dark colors) will be hard to see.  Please edit your submissions accordingly.
 2. Please send typed copies; for those sending Bengali articles, please use an appropriate font utility and type it up.
  
Please remember to send magazine articles by Sept 30th to srabosti@gmail.com

We encourage active participation from our Suchona members.

Regards,
Srabosti

PUJARI Durga Puja, Marietta, GA, Atlanta Georgia USA

PUJARI Durga Puja, Marietta, GA, Atlanta Georgia USA

Friends,

Please register yourself at the PUJARI Website (Left Hand Side) using the P.C.Chandra link and the Senco Jewelers Link. This will directly put your name on the lucky draw for a Gold and Diamond Pendant during this Durga Puja. There is no purchase neccesary. So, what are you waiting for....NOTE: The submission closes on 28th of September. So, hurry up and submit your entry to get a direct shot at the Jewels.
Durga Puja October 3rd, 4th & 5th Oct 2014
Regards
Pujari Public Relations
www.pujari.org

Our mailing address is: 
Pujari, Inc.
P.O. Box 670842
Marietta, GA 30066

Sanskriti's Durga Puja and Annual Festival Fremont, CA California, USA

Sanskriti's Durga Puja and Annual Festival Fremont, CA California, USA

September 27-28 2014

First of all, thank you all for making Sanskriti's Music Festival a grand success. Our  next program is Durga Puja and the Annual Festival. Undoubtedly, Durga Puja is the iconic festival of Bengal. Where ever there are Indians, especially Bengali, they try to recreate the fervent atomsphere of the festival back home. Furthermore, the  socio-cultural connotaion of Durga Puja can not possibly be overemphasized. More than rituals, these social and cultural connections make this festival a globally enjoyable event world wide.
Sanskriti cordially invites you along with your family and friends to our two full days of festivities including cultural programs by the local community and the professional artists.
Ticket:
Puja and all the cultural programs are absolutely FREE for all. However, we charge a $10 ticket for the Professional Artists' segment.
Parking: Free
Program Schedule: Please check our website for the program schedules and the details on the performances and the artists.
Sanskriti Inc | www. sanskriti.org | Email: contact@sanskriti. org

Ticket Price: $10 (only for the professional artists)

Venue:
Centerville Junior High School,
37720 Fremont Blvd
Fremont, CA,94536

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Tooting Durga Puja Association (TDPA)


Dear All,

Tooting Durga Puja Association is going to celebrate Sri Sri Durgapuja for the 28thYear. You all  are cordially invited with your family and friends to attend this auspicious occasion to celebrate the puja and uplift the spirit of the festivity.

Do join our celebrations. You will add to our happiness!
 
Durga Puja
From 30th September to 3rd October 2014 & Kali Puja 23rd   October 2014.Jasmins Banqueting Hall
1stFloor, 202 Upper Tooting Road, London SW17 7TG
 
Tooting Durga Puja Association (TDPA) is an Asiancharity organisation.Kind Regards
Amit Mukherjee
For and on behalf of Tooting Durga Puja Association

Amit Mukherjee

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Durga Puja in Madison Heights, MI Detroit USA

Durga Puja in Madison Heights, MI Detroit USA

Bichitra cordially invites you all along with your family and friends to join us in celebrating this year's Durga Puja on Sep 26th to 28th at the Lamphere High School. Madison Heights, MI 48071. 2014 is a special year for Bichitra as it turns 40 years. On this Ruby Anniversary year, we are excited that we will be worshiping new Protimas that we got from Kumartuli, Kolkata.

As always, this year's celebration will include exciting and engaging cultural programs, sumptuous food, traditional attire, "adda", and "golpo gujab"

Featured Artists

Rajdeep Chatterjee started learning music at an young age under Pandit Shri Chandrakant Apte, and graduated in Indian Classical music.He was one of the top finalists of Zee TV music show Sa Re Ga Ma L'il Champs in 2006. Rajdeep also participated in Indian Idol-2008 season and was ranked 4th. He was declared as one of the best singers by renowned judges Anu Malik, Javed Akhtar, Kailash Kher, & Sonali Bendre. Come watch Rajdeep perform on Saturday Sep 27, 2014 at 8:00 pm

Pratik Shrivastava, a young and talented Sarod Player born in 1987, began his musical journey under the training of his grandfather Pandit Rabi Chakraborty, an eminent Sarod player of the Maihar Gharana, and further nurtured his technical virtuosity under the tutelage of his uncle Dr. Rajeeb Chakraborty. Pratik has won several awards and scholarships nationally and internationally. Pratik has enamored audiences all over the world with his remarkable talent. Come watch Pratik perform on Sunday Sep 28, 2014 at 3:00pm

Smiti Majumdar grew up with music and literature as integral part of her education. She started vocal training at the age of five under the tutelage of Shri Shibnath Mukhopadhyay and received guidance in classical music from Pt. Laxman Krishnarao Pandit. She later advanced her training in Rabindrasangeet under the guidance of Shri Subinoy Roy. Smiti has performed in several cities in India and the US. She will present some beutiful traditional Bengali lyrical compositions of Rabindranath, Dwijendralal Roy, Atulprasad Sen, and Rajanikanta Sen on Sunday Sep 28th at 4:15pm

Bichitra Durga Puja - Detroit's Bengali Social and Cultural Community

Bichitra Durga Puja - Detroit's Bengali Social and Cultural Community

Bichitra cordially invites you all along with your family and friends to join us in celebrating this year's Durga Puja on Sep 26th to Sep 28th at the Lamphere High School, Madison Heights, MI 48071. This year is special as Bichitra turned 40 years. On this Ruby Anniversary year we are excited that we will be worshiping new Protimas made by the renowned artisans of Kumartuli, Kolkata. We are happy that our new Protimas arrived in time for grand celebration.

Durga Puja - Ankur, Sacramento, California Orangevale Community Center

 Durga Puja - Ankur Sac Sacramento, California (Orangevale Community Center)


Friends: During our Durga Puja celebrations, we have another surprise for you. Our cultural team will be presenting a well known play / Natok by Manoj Mitra – ‘Sajano Bagan’ or 'Bancharamer Bagan'. It is a simple story and a satirical comedy about a farmer Bancharam who undergoes a moral fight with the village zamindar to retain the ownership of his piece of land. 
The rehearsals are going on and the drama team is all excited to entertain you all. Here are the crew members
Director: Namrata Dey

Manchester Durga Puja

Manchester Durga Puja 

Uma elo ghore, Geetinatya. Don’t miss it
29th Sep: @ 7:30 pm.
Jain Community Centre, 667 Stockport Rd. Longsight, Manchester. M12 4QE.

We look forward to greeting you at the Puja.

40 years of Durga Puja Berlin


Hi Guys,
As some of 
you might know we have an anniversary to celebrate 40 years of Durga Puja Berlin. 
Since many years we create a nice mix of puja and cultural programs during the puja days. Even this year we want to entertain you with some nice programms. For that we are looking for some nice artists such as singers and dancers or other performers. 
Please let us know if you are interested in performing on our Durga Puja Berlin Festival this Year. 

We are looking forward for your replys.

Greetings
Your Durga Puja Team
http://www.durgapujaberlin.de/

Durga Puja Berlin

Durga Puja Berlin

Durga Puja Programm 2014
Montag, 29.09 Mahasashti
19.45 Bodhan
Dienstag, 30.09 Mahasaptami
12.00 Puja & Anjali
19.30 Aarti
Mittwoch, 01.10 Mahashtami
10.30 Puja & Anjali, Hom
19.30 Aarti
Donnerstag, 02.10 Mahanavami
10.30, 13.30 Puja & Anjali, Hom
19.30 Aarti
Freitag, 03.10. Mahadashami
10.30 Puja
19.30 Shantijal, Bijaya
Samstag, 04.10 Bijaya Sammelani
19.00 Kulturelle Veranstaltung
Dienstag, 07.10
19.00 Laxmi Puja
http://www.durgapujaberlin.de/

BASC Durga Puja - Bengali Association of Southern California

BASC Durga Puja - Bengali Association of Southern California 

Dear Member,
For the first time ever, the entire Bengali community here in Southern California will celebrate Bijoya together. This event will be a cherry on the top of the Puja Season. We are going to have activities such as
MENS DHUNUCHI NACH COMPETITION
SINDOOR KHELA
SO CAL-ER SERA BOUTHAN
TEEN FASHION SHOW (THEME BENGAL)
CHILDRENS ART COMPETITION
SURPRISE GUEST ARTIST FROM KOLKATA

Date: Saturday 18th October, 2014
Time : 3:00 PM
Address : Bharat Sevashram Sangha West, 
5600 Carbon Canyon Road,
Brea, CA 92823

The details of the program will follow
Due to shortage of parking spaces in the ashram, we are requesting you to Carpool and come early if possible. Volunteers from BASC and Dakshini will be available in the parking lot to assist you.
We are looking forward to your company on this beautiful Saturday evening. .
Best regards,
Team BASC

Wednesday, September 03, 2014

London Durga Puja Dusserah Committee, Camden Centre, Bidborough Street

London Durga Puja Dusserah Committee
Durga Puja from Thursday 
2nd October 2014 to 
Monday 6th October 2014.

Contact Us At
Email : committee@londonpuja.com
Dr Ananda Gupta, Chairman
(M) +44 7568357291
Mr Samip Kumar Sett, General Secretary (Ph) +44 208 371 1734 
(M) +44 7748 682968

Durga Puja Venue:
Venue : Camden Centre, Bidborough Street, London WC1H 9JE

Durga Puja in Atlanta, Lilburn, GA (Georgia) Pujari Atlanta Gold and Diamond Lucky Draw - Durgotsav

Pujari Atlanta Gold and Diamond Lucky Draw - Durgotsav 2014 

We have some very exciting news this Durga Puja for everyone...and it can't be more rewarding than Gold and DIamonds.
Pujari have partnered with P.C.Chandra jewellers and Senco Gold and Diamond, and both brands will be giving out Gold and Diamond pendants to the lucky ones.
All you need to do is to visit pujari.org and on the left hand side, click on the sponsor's names and fill out your name, address and email address.
Nothing great than to be rewarded with jewels this Durgotsav. Hurry up to get more shots at the prizes...

Pujari Atlanta
Pujari Durga Puja 2014
Date : 3rd, 4th and 5th of October 2014
Location: Berkmar High School, Lilburn, GA (Georgia) 
Time: 6pm onwards on 3rd October 2014.

Sannikat Magazine, Durga Puja in Wisconsin, Madison WI USA

Sannikat Magazine, Durga Puja in Wisconsin, Madison WI USA

Bengali Association of Madison, WI (BAM)
Wisconsin, Madison

We are inviting articles for this year's Sannikat Magazine. Please send your articles, poems, paintings, write ups on Bengali arts, culture, traditions or any other topic of interest.
Also we would be looking forward to have contributions for the section that we started in recent past – the recipe corner. Bengalis are known for the good food and the sensitive taste buds. Let’s share the secrets of some of the Bengali delicacies that we can enjoy thousand miles away from home.
Please send in your submissions in time to make it to this year’s magazine.
The last date to submit is approaching fast.
We will have the magazine ready and published during the days of the puja 
festivals.
The last date of submission for this year’s Sannikat would be Friday, 12th Sept, 2014.
Please send your submission to Indrani & Saumyadip (saumyadip@gmail.com) before the due date. Also, please provide MS-Word files for any non-English scripts.
Like previous years, if you would like to send your ‘Puja Greetings’ & ‘Bijoya Shubhechha’ to the Bengali community you can buy ad space. Please contact the Sannikat team for ad rates.
Regards,
BAM Sannikat Committee