BASC Durga Puja 2006 :: Puja Highlights

Entertainment for All Ages

This year, BASC will serve a culinary fare that is as Bengali as it gets (with “Rui Maacher Kaalia” and “Fish Fry”) … and spice it up with a variety of entertainment programs catering to all generations – from devotional music to classical instrumental presentation to modern songs. Glimpses of the entertainment programs are given below.

BASC Durga Puja 2007 Food and Entertainment schedule:

Oct 19, Friday:

8:30 PM:

Shubhro Shankha Robe

A a music and dance ensemble presented by talented kids and adults of Southern California, celebrates this magical time of the year and the arrival of Devi Durga.

9:30 PM:

Classical Vocal by Shantanu Bhattacharyya

A notable young classical vocalist from Kolkata Shantanu Bhattacharya is known as doyen of the Patiala gharana gayaki and for his excellent performances in India and abroad.

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Oct 20, Saturday:

3:00 PM:	Health & Wealth Seminar
4:00 PM:	Lecture by Swamiji Sarvadevananda (Vedanta Society)
8:00 PM:	Rabindra Sangeet by Shama Rahman
9:30 PM:	Krosswindz Band (Jhiko Jhiko) Primarily a progressive world/fusion band, now focusing on world music and soulful songs, lyric oriented. Professionally performing concerts all over india for the last fourteen years. Click here for details

Oct 21, Sunday:

2:00 PM:

Children’s Drama - by Pathsala Bengali School, directed by Soumya Mukherjee.Click here for details

4:30 PM:

Sindoor khela and Mishtimukh

5:00 PM:

Songs by Amit Kumar

Bollywood playback singer and music composer Amit Kumar's name needs no introduction.

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Oct 27, Saturday:

8:30 PM:

Bengali songs by Rupankar
New sensation in Bengali music. 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. Rupankar Bagchi
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