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E-MAGINATION

The Bengali Kids of Princeton Area’s

Spring & Summer Edition 2013

Issue No. 1

www.BKPA.org

~~ Our 2013 Committee ~~

President: Pia

Vice Presidenst: Arnob, Roop

Treasurers: Swayam, Pratyoy

Secretaries: Anisha, Prajna

e-Magazine: Sanchita, Sayan

News Update: Atiksh, Pratyoy

Librarian: Sanjukta, Mitali

Cultural Events: Anuranita

Community Work: Arnob, Pia, Roop

Games & Trips: Shweta, Purba, Olivia

Planners: Anuskha, Ishani

Photographers: Ved, Ayan

~~ Upcoming Events ~~

Camping – Saturday, September 21st

Durga Puja – We have been invited by UTSOV, October 12th – 13th

Bijoya Sammelani – Saturday, November 16th

Holiday Play Outing – December 21st

Holiday Party – December 28th

Saraswati Pujo – February 1st, 2014

Bengali Heritage Day – April 19th, 2014

March of Dimes – April 27th, 2014

Summer Picnic – TBD

Please note – dates are approximate and may need to be adjusted depending on availability of venues.

~~ A n n o u n c e m e n t s ~~

Bengali Heritage Class

Congratulations to our teachers for completing a workshop held at South Asia Center, University of Pennsylvania. They even received certificates. Ask them to show you!

Fall Semester enrollment – 22 students

Class Dates for Fall: o September Class Dates: 14, 21, 28

o October Class Dates: 5, 19, 26 o October 12-13: Durga Puja Weekend (no class)

o November Class Dates: 2, 9, 16, 23 o November 28-Dec 1: Thanksgiving Weekend (no class)

o December Class Dates: 7, 14, may be 28

o December 21: Play outing at Kelsey Theater

o January Class Dates: 4, 11, 18, 25

Founder of Poets Foundation, Mr. Pradip Chaudhuri will be visiting our classrooms on September 21st, from Kolkata, to meet the students, teachers, and parents.

Community News

Kudos to Prajna Karmaker for perfect Math score on NJASK

Congratulation to Anuranita Gupta for completing her Bharatanatyam Aarangetram on September 7th, 2013.

Our sincere condolences to Sanjukta and her family for loss of her great-grandmother in Kolkata on September 9th, 2013.

OUR BKPA Anisha Das

What is BKPA: BKPA stands for “The Bengali Kids of Princeton Area”. The club was founded by a Bengali kid who wanted to learn about Bengali heritage and culture. BKPA teaches you how to read and write in Bengali. They also organize various cultural and community activities throughout the year featuring their students. We have a lot of fun learning about our heritage. I look forward to my class every weekend.

This is us: Saraswati Puja:

How BKPA changed my life:

BKPA changed my life by teaching me all about my Bengali Heritage. I have started to learn Bengali language and one day wish to read all the nice books from my dad’s collection. I have participated in many BKPA programs that have helped me build my personality. I love to dance and if I didn’t go to BKPA I would never have learnt Bengali dance from my teachers.

Our performance on Heritage Day:

How it changed my family:

BKPA changed my family by letting us have some family time while also learning my heritage and culture. My little brother also loves to go to BKPA. We meet almost every week-end and plan different activities like our yearly picnic at Mercer County Park, Saraswati Puja etc. For my parents BKPA has been a home away from their original home. For me and my brother – this is a great opportunity to hang out with kids of same background on top of learning from my teachers.

BKPA Yearly Picnic:

Conclusion: I love BKPA and I hope you join us in the BKPA! See in the pictures how much fun you are missing out.

? তখন গর ন ?

? র র ত ?

~ Peacock ~ National Bird of India

Budding Artist of Bengali Heritage Class

My sister wrote a BIG story, and I drew a FUN picture!

- – !

Did you know?

Our Bangla Class meets every Saturday

at Plainsboro Municipal Complex

also known as the Old Library,

from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

~Crossword Puzzle~

Did you get it? All the words must be Bangla words! Look for the solved puzzle in our next issue!

2013 marks the 150th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda!

“We are what our thoughts have made us;

so take care about what you think. Words are secondary.

Thoughts live; they travel far!” Swami Vivekananda

Above is a photo of Swami Vivekananda’s Ancestral House and Cultural Center in Kolkata

The exact address is: 3 Gour Mohan Mukherjee Street - Kolkata 700006

Try to visit his house, next time you are in Kolkata.

You will need less than two hours.

We dedicate this Issue of E-Magination to Swami Vivekananda! The Bengali Kids of Princeton Area

“Arise! Awake!

And stop not until the goal is reached.”

Swami Vivekananda

Are you ready for Bengali’s biggest festival?

~~ D u r g a - P u j a ~~

X I D A F M M K S S I I Y D L

C M U S G U A A J M L Q A R I

V A R U D R R M A M M S N R O

A T G R T A A T A U A J A K N

Q H A I S H P A S M S O V S D

O S K W A A V S I N I L A A J

W A A L S L O H X M L A M R U

X T A W Y V W W E V A K I A A

I Y S U T O L I A U G S N T A

A G A N E S H N W N N H A K Y

R U K A H T V I H S E M Y A O

Y M I S T H I X B P B I A L J

Y K F G I T H S A S R D M V I

N B I K A H D T B A Q J A W B

N A V A R W X R M B J P R G N

ASHTAMI ASHWIN ASUR BENGALIS BIJOYA DASAMI DHAKI DURGA

GANESH KARTIK LAKSHMI LION LOTUS MAHALAYA MISTHI NAVAMI

RAM RAMAYAN RAVAN SAPTAMI SARASWATI SARATKAL SASHTI SHIVTHAKUR

Please print this page out and try to find all the words!

Thank you for Reading our E-Magination!

~ Sayan & Sanchita ~

OH! Almost forgot…

Please Like us on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/pages/BKPA/286491968121016

And Tell Your Friends about Us!

Thank you again!!

-BPKA is a registered non-profit organization with State of Pennsylvania-

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