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New Jersey Durga Puja 2011: A Personal Perspective

Yet another Durga Puja festival concluded with great pomp and fan fare. And each year we see the festival transforming itself in different ways. Some people hate change. They feel that tradition is something that should be protected with great care. Others feel, nothing should be cast in stone - rules and traditions should be broken to herald in fresh views and thoughts. I am okay with either school of thought, although I tend to lean towards the latter philosophy. Organizing an event like Durga Puja is not a trivial task, and not all things work according to plan. Besides it is not easy to satisfy everybody.  However, I can speak about my experience and what I felt about the festival this year, especially the one celebrated by Kallol of New Jersey. Continue reading New Jersey Durga Puja 2011: A Personal Perspective…

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Fifth New Jersey Independent South Asian Cine Fest

Fifth New Jersey Independent South Asian Cine Fest (NJISACF), 2011,

produced by the Asian American Film and Theater Project, will showcase independent films by or about South Asian women from all over the world that challenge the stereotypical and traditional portrayal of South Asian women in mainstream commercial cinema. The two day-long festival will introduce new and established independent women film artists, from South Asia and the South Asian Diaspora. The festival will also feature filmmaker Q&As and panel discussions with participation from scholars and academics from a variety of disciplines.

Jury and Audience Choice Prizes will be awarded for excellence in various categories.
October 21, 22, 23 2011
at Big Cinemas, Edison, New Jersey

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Fifth New Jersey Independent South Asian Cine Fest

Fifth New Jersey Independent South Asian Cine Fest (NJISACF), 2011,

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Jury and Audience Choice Prizes will be awarded for excellence in various categories.
October 21, 22, 23 2011
at Big Cinemas, Edison, New Jersey

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Fifth New Jersey Independent South Asian Cine Fest (NJISACF), 2011,

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Jury and Audience Choice Prizes will be awarded for excellence in various categories.
October 21, 22, 23 2011
at Big Cinemas, Edison, New Jersey

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Raag Rang Presents: A Lecture-Demonstration on Gwalior Style of Singing

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GSCA Durga Puja

Garden State Cultural Association (GSCA) Celebrates Durga Puja
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Plainfield High School

October 1 and 2, 2012

Sat, Oct 1
GSCA Chairman’s speech 6:15-6:20 PM
Speech by Chief Guest: Deputy Speaker of New Jersey Assembly, Hon. Upendra Chivukula 6:20-6:30 PM
Dance recital by Mitra Purkayastha’s troupe 6:30-7:00 PM
Bengali play “Eta Byaktigoto”: directed by Soumendu Bhattacharya. 7:10-8:00 PM
Songs by Pratibha Singh & Soumen Nandi (Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009 finalists)

Prize distribution (Arts & Craft) 5:30 - 6:00 pm
Surer Biswayane Rabindranath, a GSCA production 6:00 - 6:30 pm
Quiz show 6:30 - 7:00 pm
Songs by Monomoy Bhattacharya (Kolkata) 7:00 - 9:00 pm

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GSCA Durga Puja

Garden State Cultural Association (GSCA) Celebrates Durga Puja
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Plainfield High School

October 1 and 2, 2012

Sat, Oct 1
GSCA Chairman’s speech 6:15-6:20 PM
Speech by Chief Guest: Deputy Speaker of New Jersey Assembly, Hon. Upendra Chivukula 6:20-6:30 PM
Dance recital by Mitra Purkayastha’s troupe 6:30-7:00 PM
Bengali play “Eta Byaktigoto”: directed by Soumendu Bhattacharya. 7:10-8:00 PM
Songs by Pratibha Singh & Soumen Nandi (Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009 finalists)

Prize distribution (Arts & Craft) 5:30 - 6:00 pm
Surer Biswayane Rabindranath, a GSCA production 6:00 - 6:30 pm
Quiz show 6:30 - 7:00 pm
Songs by Monomoy Bhattacharya (Kolkata) 7:00 - 9:00 pm

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New Jersey Durga Puja of Kallol

Kallol of New Jersey Celebrates Durga Puja on Sept 30, Oct 1 and 2, 2011

at the Ukranian Church and Cultural Center, 135 Davidson Ave, Somerset, NJ 08873

Cultural Program Highlights:

Friday, Sept 30 :
“Duhshomoy” – Direction and narration by Dr Faruqe Azam
“Durga Stotra” - Mili Bhattacharya
‘String Struck’ - Purbayan Chatterjee (Sitar) Anindyo Chatterjee (Tabla)

Saturday, Oct 1:
“Kabar” - a play by Munir Choudhury, directed by Taarun Chatterjee

“A Wonderful World” Children’s play directed by Aparajita Das

‘Nritya Creation’: by Mina Basu Nag & Sanjeeb Bhattacharya

Nachiketa Chakraborty “Tumei Sesh Porjonto”

Sunday, Oct 2: “Troyee” choreographed by Sunrita Mitra
“Banchaar Jonyo Gaan” by Aakash Deep
Aparna Sen with ‘You & I’ presents ‘Your’s Truely’ (USA premiere of a famous 2011 show)

Visit Kallol.com for registration information.

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New Jersey Durga Puja of Kallol

Kallol of New Jersey Celebrates Durga Puja on Sept 30, Oct 1 and 2, 2011

at the Ukranian Church and Cultural Center, 135 Davidson Ave, Somerset, NJ 08873

Cultural Program Highlights:

Friday, Sept 30 :
“Duhshomoy” – Direction and narration by Dr Faruqe Azam
“Durga Stotra” - Mili Bhattacharya
‘String Struck’ - Purbayan Chatterjee (Sitar) Anindyo Chatterjee (Tabla)

Saturday, Oct 1:
“Kabar” - a play by Munir Choudhury, directed by Taarun Chatterjee

“A Wonderful World” Children’s play directed by Aparajita Das

‘Nritya Creation’: by Mina Basu Nag & Sanjeeb Bhattacharya

Nachiketa Chakraborty “Tumei Sesh Porjonto”

Sunday, Oct 2: “Troyee” choreographed by Sunrita Mitra
“Banchaar Jonyo Gaan” by Aakash Deep
Aparna Sen with ‘You & I’ presents ‘Your’s Truely’ (USA premiere of a famous 2011 show)

Visit Kallol.com for registration information.

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