2013 Durga Puja

Thank You!

Indian Community Center of Garden State celebrated 2013 Durga Puja on Saturday, October 5th. and Sunday October 6th at the Parsippany High School, Parsippany, NJ. This was the largest event to be hosted by ICC Garden State, this year. As always, our Puja took place in a solemn but homely atmosphere accompanied by sumptuous food, lots of fun and lively entertainment for all ages.

ICC wishes all members, patrons and their families, ‘Subho Bijoya’ and all the Very Best  for the festive season and in the year to come. We sincerely thank everyone who joined us in this celebration, and hope that you had thoroughly enjoyed it.

‘Asche Bochor Abar Hobe’!

Please enjoy the Photos and Videos from the event.

Photos:

Videos:

Day 1
Opening Dance: Mahishashura Mardini

Shruti Natak – Paka Dekha

Nilanjana Banerjee

Debolina Sanyal and Group

Robi O Nobin

Day 2
National Anthems of USA and India

Miya ka Malhar

Monisha Nath

Tapasi Seal

Dance Drama – Rabindranath’s ShaapMochan played by Tathai Group

Abar Dekha Hobe Ei Banglaye

Timings:

Date	Saturday, Oct 5, 2013	Sunday, Oct 6, 2013
Puja	Saptami 10.00am, Astami 12.30 pm	Nabami 10.30 am, Dasami 1.00 pm
Prasad	3.00 pm	3.00pm
Dinner	5.00pm	7.00pm
Cultural Program	6.00 pm onwards	4.00pm – 7.00pm

Cultural Program Agenda:

Day One

• “Mahishashur Mardini’ – Opening dance recital performed by Rumeli Dutta Majumdar of Kolkata
• Shruti Natok – “Paka Dekha” by Keshab and Jaya Chatterjee
• Dance performance by Nilanjana Banerjee of RDM – Rhythms of Dance and Music, depicting moods of sringar, choreographed by Mitra Purkayastha
• Debolina Sanyal and her group will perform a contemporary take on a traditional folk dance.
• Musical Extravaganza by Robi o Nobin from Kolkata, featuring Soumitra Ray and Robin Lai of Bhoomi

Day Two

• National Anthems of USA and India, played by ICC Junior Members Band
• Indian Classical Music by ICC Junior Members
• Bengali and Hindi Songs  by Tapasi Seal
• Miscellaneous programs by ICC junior and adult members
• Rabindranath Tagore’s “ShaapMochon” presented by ‘Tathiai‘ (Parichay) group from CT
• Concluding program by ICC Members

 Subscriptions

The Subscription rates, for both days are:

Family	$130
Individuals	$75

 

 

 

Guest Artists

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  Robi O Nobin
  

  Robi O Nobin is a concept which illustrates the widest range of Bengal's cultural accumulation of music. Robi O Nobin's music, inspired by the flow of traditions and heritage from the Himalayas, down the rivers to the Bay of Bengal, blends the sentiments of many years of hope, achievement, joy, sorrow, and love. RON's selection of songs range from the rich treasures of Tagore, traditional....

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  Rumeli Datta Majumdar
  

  Rumeli, a disciple of Sri Kohinoor Sen Barat, is a renowned dancer and choreographer from Kolkata. Over the years, Rumeli and her own "Tulica Dance Group", has been showcasing their rich excellence in various dance forms like Creative Bharatnatyam, Rabindranritya and Bollywood dances. Rumeli will perform  "Mahishsurmardini" - a dance composition and compilation by herself to echo our....

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  Nilanjana Banerjee
  

  Nilanjana was initiated into dance at an early age by the renowned Odissi revivalist Guru Mayadhar Raut of Delhi. She holds a Diploma in performing arts. Her solo debut was at an Indian community event at Hartford, Connecticut. In India, she performed at various youth cultural festivals. For a few years, she learnt Bharatnatyam from Guru Smt. Vasanti Subramanium at the Bhatkhande Hindustani....

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  Tathai
  “Tathai” Presents “Shapmochon”

  “Shapmochon”, another masterpiece from Rabindra-nath Tagore makes us rethink the real meaning of beauty.

  Ms. Tania Chandra and her group “Tathai” has taken the masterpiece to a different level with their dazzling performance leaving the audience speechless.

  Being a trained “Bharat Natyam”, “Rabindra Nritya” and “Kaththak” dancer,....

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