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Bichitra Inc. Events
2010 Saraswati Puja: Saturday, January 30, 2010, Orchard Lake Community Church , Commerce Road. click here for directions,
Upcoming events:
- 2010 Sparsh Fundraiser
- 2010 Nababarsh bonanza
Past Events
2009 GBM : Apr 26th, 2009 General Body Meeting and Election.
2009 Summer Picnic : August 2nd.
2009 Durga Puja : Durga Puja, Sep 26, 2009 and Amit Paul concert, Oct 2, 2009.
From the Presidents Desk
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About us
Founded in 1974 by the people of Bengali origin in Metro-Detroit area, Bichitra Inc. is a charitable, 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Bengali culture in Detroit and neighboring communities in Michigan. The organization sponsors several socio-cultural, religious and philanthropic events throughout the year such as community picnic and sports, Durga Puja, Saraswati Puja with youth art and talent show, member get-together during general body election, as well as occasional musical concerts and such. These events are open to all. To support the annual operation, Bichitra Inc. relies mostly on donations from patron families, corporate and area businesses. Its day to day operations are performed by the elected executives and dedicated community volunteers. The organization also regularly collaborates with other sister Bengali organizations, and Indo-American cultural organizations in the Greater Detroit and Michigan communities. We welcome everybody interested in Bengali culture regardless of ethnicity or religion to join us as we share and promote the rich Bengali culture and traditions... outside India.
We are eager to capture your feedback/comments on our activities. Please feel free to send our executive commmitte an email from here...
Message from the Executive Committee
2010 Saraswati Puja
You are cordially invited to our upcoming event Saraswati Puja on Jan 30th 2010
The puja will be held at Orchard Lake Community Church 5171 Commerce Rd.,Orchard Lake , MI 48324
Schedule
Puja: 11:30 a.m
Pushpanjali : 12:30 a.m
Proshad: 1:00 p.m.
Childrens Art Contest: 1:00-2:00 p.m
Bhog and Social Hour: 2:00-3:30 p.m
Variety Program and Bengali Film: 4:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m
Tea and Refreshments: 6:30 p.m (sponsored by Rumalees
Arati: 7:00 p.m
Dinner: 8:00 p.m (Catered by Temptations)
Chanda Donation: $40/member Family, $50/Non-Member Family, $25/Individual, $15/Student.
Anyone interested in participating in the Saraswati Puja variety program Please contact Paula G. latest by January 18, 2010 (email at utpaula@comcast.net
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- Website Registration
Register with us, to share membership benefits. This would include receiving regular communication from the committee,participating in web forums, online chat with other members, viewing photo albums, finding other members, Membership information is shared with other members in a directory. If you understand and agree to these terms, then click the 'Register Me' button on the top. We are looking for qualified volunteers for our organization. If you wish to volunteer for one of our services please indicate so, with areas you can help in.
Please note website registration is different from being a registered member. There are additional benefits for being a registered member and applicable charges. Contact our secretary for details.
- Already Registered ?
If you are already registered, make sure your information is current. You can view your information online, after you login by selecting either the 'directory' or using 'My Account'. If you do not know your login account, kindly contact our webmaster
If you want to make any changes to your address or personal details, you can do it from the 'My Account' menu item on the left. Once again, this is available, only after you login.
For any other help, please contact our secretary.
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Pls donate generously for The Bichitra Education Fund. This helps promote education as a genuine concern and focus of our organization for our younger generation. Pls contact our executive committee for details
In keeping with its socio-cultural, religious and charitable mission, each year Bichitra Inc. supports charitable causes in India and USA . Lets us join hands and make a difference in the lives of the less fortunate.
- 2009 SPARSH Fundraiser
- Nandini Mandal Bone Marrow Transplant
- Ladies Club spreads holiday cheers with teddy bear and blanket donation
- Haiti Earthquake relief fund: If you wish to donate to Haiti
Earthquake Relief, here is a site with listing of organizations active in relief work
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