On the Occasion of its 20th Anniversary Celebration, Mrittika, Inc. of New Jersey-A South Asian
Language and Heritage Center (formerly known as Bengali Learning center)
Cordially Invites You to Attend the First “South Asian Heritage Day”
Celebrating “Unity in Diversity through the Arts”
Co-Sponsored by Monmouth County Library Headquarters
On August 1, 2009, Between 11:00 AM & 3:30 PM at Monmouth County Library Headquarters
125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan, NJ 07726-3249
The day-long cultural program includes Exhibition, Performing Arts, Documentaries
Author Presentations, Art Workshops
The Exhibition “My Roots” contains three areas of display which includes:
Desire within boundaries: The Earth friendly, handed down ritualistic traditional, painting art form by women(from Three generations )of the Bengali Community features Alpana works
“Vanishing Earth”: A special display of miniature clay art form of Bengal
“South View”: An assorted display of folk artworks, articles and jewellaries from South Asia
The Performing Arts will include Music and Dance programs by community artists
“Enchanting tunes of South Asia”: A multimedia musical composition featuring flags and costumes of South Asia: Research, Compiling and composition by (Alumni) and other Mrittika members from the community. The live section will be presented by community celebrities
“Mother Earth-Father sky”: A performance of Indian Lyrics and tunes written and composed by world famous writers poets and composers(Co-ordinated / directed and sung by: Arundhati Mullick with a group of local community celebrities) along with a specal dance segment by “Rhythms of dance and Music(Artistic Director: Mitra Purkayastha, performed by Mitra Purkayastha and Orchi Dutta)
“East meets West”-A performance of classical Indian (Kathak, Bharata Natyam) andWestern Dance(Ballet, Flamenco) by “Kalamandir” of New Jersey(Artistic Director: Malabika Guha, performed by Brinda Guha and Ariana Dasgupta)
The Documentaries contain
“The treasure hunt from the past”: Learn about the disappearing clay art form of Bengal(Bengali with English Subtitles)(Directed by: Sanjiban Guha and produced by Mrittika)
“A Journey”-Glimpses of Mrittika’s twenty years
Art workshops include
“Building the bridges”: Guest Artists share techniques in South Asian Art Forms in the prticipatory programs for children and adults which includes Face art and Mehendi
and
there will be a Author presentation
Two Books: Two authors
Mothers for Sale: Women in Kolkata’s Sex Trade
by Indrani Sinha
& Shamita Das Dasgupta. Author Shamita Das Dasgupta shares this
sharply intelligent and compassionate exploration of an East Indian
social reality.
Red Oleanders
(Raktakarabi) by Rabindranath Tagore [1861 – 1941].
A new translation and adaptation of the renowned Nobel Laureate
Tagore’s drama by Nupur Lahiri. Dr. Lahiri will present.
The program co ordinator: Dhriti Bagchi on behalf of Mrittika
Co-Sponsor: Monmouth County Library Headquarters
Light refreshment will be served
This program has been made possible in part by the Monmouth county Arts Council through funding from the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, through the County Historical Commission and the New Jersey State Council of the Arts/Department of State, A Partmer Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts
For further information pleae visit : www.mrittika.org
For Library direction: phone number: 732-431-7220
Website: www.monmouthcountylib.org
Address: 125, Symmes Drive, Manalapan, NJ 07726