For the Bengalis, by the bengalis - a community for bengalis at OMR

If you are a Bengali making a living at OMR and looking for communal support , the Dakshin Chennai Prabhasi Cultural Association should come to your rescue. With over 290 members in its facebook group the association was conceived by senior Bengali IT Professionals working in Chennai. The Hindu wrote an article on their association on Sep 26,2014(Bong bonding stretches to OMR). The article cites that the association started with the 'Jhal Muri' meetings (Jhal Muri is a spicy rice preparation in Bengal) organised by Sanjay Dhol, the president of the association and gradually expanded to attract the others.

The association's mission statement reads:

Senior professionals in South Chennai felt the need to create an association of like minded people to promote
–Culture ( major emphasis on Bengali tradition )
–Humanity ( strong commitment to social causes – education support for poor students , support for old age homes )
–Family Values ( all functions aim at participation from all members of the family – 8 to 80 ! )

with the focus for the year 2014 as:

FOCUS – 2014
Celebrate the biggest Bengali festival – DURGA PUJA in Sholinganallur.

–Festival for 5 days
–Symbolic celebration of good over evil
–Strong Woman centric event

The Durga Puja starts on September 29 and ends on October 4 organised at Gem Inn Resort at OMR

More information can be seen in their website:
http://dcpca.in/

and their facebook group :

https://www.facebook.com/groups/621308017943782/

Happy community feeling!

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