Durga Puja '09

ANTORIK ~ Bengali Organization of Greater Dallas

We cordially invite you to this year's Roopkatha-O-Kalpolok (Fairy tale and Fiction) themed Durga Puja celebrations on Sep 25-26, and Oct 3rd (Bijoya). Enjoy top artists in a state-of-the-art Auditorium with professional sound and light management, and delicious food in adjacent dining facilities.

VENUE

DURGA PUJA

Williams High School
1800 18th St, Plano TX

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BIJOYA SAMMELAN

Renner Middle School
5701 W.Parker Rd, Plano TX

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REGISTRATION

PUJA & BIJOYA (3 days)

$45 Adults
$35 Students
$35 Senior Citizens
$25 Children (6 to 18 yrs)
Children under 6 yrs are free


ONE DAY PASS

Sep 25

Sep 26

Oct 03

 

$20 $25 $20 Adults
$20 $25 $20 Seniors
$20 $25 $20 Students
$15 $15 $15 Children
Children under 6 yrs are free
 

HOTEL

Discounted rates for ANTORIK guests from out-of-town reserved until Sep 12th.

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS ($75)

700 Central Expy East
Plano, TX 75074

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DOUBLETREE HOTEL ($69)

1981 North Central Expy
Richardson, TX 75080

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SCHEDULE

Sep 25 Friday

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  • 06:00 Maha Saptami Puja
  • 07:30 Prasad & Dinner
  • 08:30 Cultural Program
  • 09:00 Subhamita concert

Sep.26 Saturday

  • 10:00 Maha Ashtami Puja
  • 11:00 Sandhi Puja, Chandi Path
  • 11:30 Maha Nabami Puja
  • 12:00 Kumari Puja
  • 12:10 Durgastuti
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  • 12:20 Debi Baran
  • 12:30 Pushpanjali
  • 01:00 Lunch
  • 03:00 Cultural Progarm
  • 05:00 Snacks
  • 05:30 "Saath Bhai Champa", a musical performance by the children of the Bengali community
  • 07:00 Dinner
  • 08:15 Raffle
  • 08:30 Cultural Program
  • 09:00 Arnab Chakrabarty concert

Oct.03 Saturday (Bijoya)

  • 05:00 Bijoya Sammelan
  • 05:30 Shantijol
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  • 06:00 "The Draupadi Phenomenon", an Odissi based choreography on womens' freedom
  • 06:45 "Roopkatha-O-Kalpolok",
    a cultural variety program
    including dance and drama
  • 08:00 Dinner
  • 09:30 Jagannath & Urmimala Basu

ARTISTS 

SUBHOMITA

09.25.2009

 

Pic 1 Subhomita is probably the most popular name of the modern Bengali songs genre. Her recent albums "Moner Hodis", "Icche Pari", etc. are all best selling albums.

ARNAB CHAKRABORTY

09.26.2009

 

Pic 2 Playback singer of Bollywood superhit Khakee, Arnab was recently crowned the Champion of the K-for-Kishore musical reality show. He has also been nominated Best Male Playback Singer at The Zee Cine Awards.

JAGANNATH & URMIMALA BASU

10.03.2009

 

Pic 1 Legends and pioneers of the art of sruti-natok, Jagannath and Urmimala Basu elevated audio dramas from radio to the stage for live audiences.

MAYURI RAY

09.26.2009

 

Trained in Hindustani classical at Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, she has opened concerts for the likes of Bhupender, Usha Uthup, and Abhijeet.