lip smacking Bengali cuisine, traditional apparels including music, art, culture depicting Bengali community culture will enthrall the visitors at Bangla Sanskritik Mela 2016 which will kick off from May 27. The three days event will be organised on Zila School premises from May 27 to May 29. The event will showcase the performance of artists from outside Ranchi featuring the diversity of Bengali culture. The event will be inaugurated by Governor, Draupadi Murmu.
Events like Shankho Dhawani pratiyogita, Ullu Dhawani pratiyogita, Jemon Khushi Sajo, Nazrul Geeti, Ravindra Sangeet, Shruti lekhan competition, Boshe Aanko, Aabritty competition, Samaveta Ravindra Nritya have been planned by the organizing committee members.
To unite the Bengali community and to display the uniqueness of Bengali tradition, the programme is being organised by Jharkhand Bengali Association and Bengali Yuva Manch. The fair is being organised since 2001 and have just not gained tremendous response from the Bengali community but from other local communities too.
“This is just an effort to bring out the richness of Bengali culture and to unite them. However, the stage is open for all. Any individual can participate in the competition as per their choice. The event will be graced by ministers and other dignitaries. This year, with the theme conservation of environment, the organizing body will plant saplings on Zila school campus premises,” said, Pampa Sen, a member of organizing committee from Jharkhand Bengali Association.
“Altogether, 50 stalls will be put up catering to different needs and offering varieties to local residents. 20 stalls will be fully devoted to Bengali cuisines prepared by the local participants. Stalls too will be put according to the local people taste and preferences,” added Sen.
Renowned artists like Kartik Das Baul, Debshankar Halder, Arman Fakir will participate in the programme. The local denizens for the first time will witness the Baul music fusion with western music in the state capital. The entry will be free.