Thursday, March 12, 2009

Baha Porob

A two day workshop was held by All India Santal Welfare and Cultural Society at the Golabari Resource Centre at Bhikahar in Tapan Block, Dakshin Dinajpur district. The tribal leaders (Manjhi Pargana), youth and women's groups discussed empowerment. The programme ended with an all night cultural function including a performance by Haimanti Hembrom and her father. Marandi Mahashoy spoke on Santal culture.

Basanta Utsab

This is the 5th year that Basanta Utsab was celebrated with big processions, cultural functions, colours and, of course, food! The DM Ramanuj Chakraborty, the SP (Uttar Dinajpur) Shankar Singh, Chairman Raiganj Municipality and huindreds of young people and older people too participated. Great music, lots of fun! Thanks Dr Jayanta Bhattacharya!

Womens Day 2009

This lady brought her grandson. Celebrations were held at Bolaigaon and Rajibpur. Smt Minoti Ghosh of Nari Mukti attended the latter. Mahila Mandal of Barmanpara staged an anti-dowry play at Bolaigaon.