Pandit V. G. Jog Memorial Concert

March 25, 2008 on 10:54 am | In Events | No Comments
May 4, 2008
4:00 pmto7:30 pm


In memory of Late Pt V.G.Jog, Raag-Rang presents its first concert of Hindustani and Carnatic Jugalbandi, a blend of North Indian and South Indian music featuring Smt Joya Biswas the first lady of sitar and Sri Ananta Krishnan on Violin accompanying them on tabla by Pt Samir Chhaterjee and Mridangem by Sri Suresh Ramchandran.

Concert will start with two vocal presentations by Megha Nair and Indrani Chakrabarty Khare accompanied by Amod Dandawate on tabla and Neel Nadkarni on Harmonium.

Balaji Temple Auditorium (HTCS) 780 old Farm Road, Bridgewater, NJ 08807

4th May at 4 p.m. to 7 P.m. Admission—members $15.00, and non-members $20.00

Contact (732) 241-7063, (908) 240-8289, (609)-890-4890 or email bhawmikm@gmail.com, mayuresh.khare@gmail.com,dhu92@optonline.net.

RSVP will be appreciated.

Raag-Rang Inc. is a not-for profit tax-exempt 501(3)(c) organization dedicated to the promotion of Indian music.

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Ananda Sandhya featuring Mitali Bhawmik

March 25, 2008 on 10:44 am | In Events | No Comments
April 18, 2008
8:00 pmto10:00 pm


Ananda Mandir presents
a classical vocal recital by

Mitali Banerjee Bhawmik

Mitali will also release her latest album of devotional Bengali songs, “Hrid Majhare” at this event.

April 18, Friday, 8.00pm

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Satyameva in Philadelphia

March 25, 2008 on 10:39 am | In Events | No Comments
April 26, 2008
5:00 pmto7:30 pm


Pragati of Philadelphia presents

ECTA’s latest production

“SATYAMEVA”

Written by Sudipta Bhawmik
Directed by Indranil Mukherjee

at the
Gwyn-Nor Elementary School
139 Hancock Road
North Wales, PA 19454

on April 26, Saturday at 5.00pm
For details CLICK HERE

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“The Breast Chronicle” A One Woman Show

March 19, 2008 on 1:44 pm | In Events | No Comments
March 30, 2008
6:00 pmto7:30 pm


In celebration of Women’s History Month.
Epic Actors’ Workshop n collaboration with Bengali Students Association of Rutgers University
presents a one-woman show
“The Breast Chronicle”
featuring Gargi Mukherjee
Based on Mahasweta Devi’s story
Adapted and directed by Sakti Sengupta

Multipurpose Room, Busch Campus Center of Rutgers University on March 30, Sunday from 6:00 to 7:30 pm

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Cultural Association of Bengal (CAB)

March 18, 2008 on 3:42 pm | In Generic, Social | No Comments


Recently, the members of the esteemed organization Cultural Association of Bengal (CAB) has been flooded with letters, emails and phone calls regarding the upcoming election of its executive committee members. CAB is one of the oldest Bengali Associations in USA and its primary contribution to all of us Bengalis living in North America (as well as those in other countries including India and Bangladesh) is the annual North America Bengali Conference (NABC) held every year in one of the major cities of USA or Canada. Although the conference each year is hosted by a local organization who work quite autonomously, CAB own the franchise rights and maintains some degree of control over the proceedings. This activity alone has given CAB a national (as well as international) visibility that brings with it some greater opportunities as well as responsibilities. Continue reading Cultural Association of Bengal (CAB)…

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Chhandayan Concert

March 18, 2008 on 2:35 pm | In Events | No Comments
April 18, 2008
8:00 pmto10:00 pm


Actors’ Theatre Workshop, 145 West 28th Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10001 (between 6th and 7th avenues).
April 18th*, 8.00 p.m.
* please note the change of date from April 11th

Ist Half

Ms. Deepal Chaudhury - Santoor
Pratik Devasthale - Tabla accompaniment

2nd Half

Steve Gorn - Bansuri (Indian bamboo flute)
Dibyarka Chatterjee - Tabla accompaniment

Ticket and artist information : http://www.tabla.org/events.html or http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/chhandayan/cal

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Chhandayan Concert featuring Mitali Bhawmik

March 18, 2008 on 2:32 pm | In Events | No Comments
March 21, 2008
8:00 pmto10:00 pm

Actors’ Theatre Workshop, 145 West 28th Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10001 (between 6th and 7th avenues).

March 21st, 8.00 p.m.

Ist Half

Kedar Naphade - Harmonium solo
Amod Dandawate - Tabla accompaniment

2nd Half

Ms. Mitali Banerjee Bhowmik - Vocal
Samir Chatterjee - Tabla accompaniment
Kedar Naphade - Harmonium accompaniment

Ticket and artist information : http://www.tabla.org/events.html or http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/chhandayan/cal

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Ananda Sandhya Vocal Concert

February 28, 2008 on 11:07 am | In Events | No Comments
March 14, 2008
8:00 pmto10:00 pm


March 14, 2008, 8.00pm

Featuring INDRANI CHAKRABORTY and SUCHISMITA DUTTA LAL

Artists of the month

INDRANI CHAKRABORTY

Indrani has been learning Hindustani Classical music from Mitali banerjee Bhawmik for the past several years. She is the recipient of the Folk Arts Apprenticeship award from “New Jersey State Council on the Arts” in 2003 and 2005 for Hindustani Classical music. She has performed in various prestigious musical events in New York, New Jersey, and Atlanta.
In her earlier days in India, Indrani has learned various forms of Bengali music (Rabindra Sangeet, Atul Prasad, Nazrul Geeti, Bhatiali, etc.) under the tutelage of Mrs. Shukla Dam, and had completed her “Visharad” degree. She performed for Guwahati Doordarshan in Assam, and for All India Radio Shillong. Indrani is a software engineer by profession.

SUCHISMITA DUTTA LAL

Suchismita started learning music from Smt. Renuka Sen when she was 5 years old. She completed Sangeet Prabhakar in Hindustani Classical Vocal from Prayag Sangeet Samiti and during this period also performed at the local radio station. She is currently receiving additional training from Mitali Bhawmik.
Suchismita is a Research Assistant at Rutgers University, working on her Ph.D. in Structural Biology.

Tabla accompaniment by Sri Amod Dandawate
Harmonium accompaniment by
Young Master Neil Nadkarni

Please come and share this fabulous musical evening.
As usual, the ANANDA SANDHYA concert is FREE, Children come free. However, your kind donation is always graciously accepted.

Ananda Mandir is located on Cedar Grove Lane off Easton Avenue in Somerset, NJ.
For info, call Arun Bhowmik at 908-672-1452.

Visit for direction and additional information on Ananda Mandir

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Shiva Ratri at Anandamandir

February 15, 2008 on 12:24 am | In Events | No Comments
March 6, 2008


Ananda Mandir will be celebrating Shiva Ratri on Thursday, March 6, 2008. You are cordially invited to participate in the celebration of this event.

The Nirghanto is as follows:

a) Temple will open……….10:00 a.m.
b) Rajbesh & Hima Chandana Arati………..8:00 p.m.
c) Pushpanjali and Prasad Distribution…….8:45 p.m.
d) Temple will close…………………………….9:00 p.m.

The Temple will remain closed temporarily from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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