News Letter Vol 38 (Issue 4), 2013
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AS I SN L . A O G F Bengali Association of Greater Chicago - Community Newsletter N G R E T B R C H I C A G O mgvR msev` Volume 38 Issue 4 To: From : BAGC 1148 N Main Street, Glendale Heights, IL 60139 “Investing is Simple, but not Easy” – Warren Buffet Are you investing successfully for the long term? Despite making enough money, most people struggle to achieve their long term financial goals. They employ trial and error investment strategies, trying to pick the next hot stock or mutual fund. Lacking a clear investment plan and execution strategy, they often assume more risk than necessary and thereby diminish their chances of achieving their goals. What does it take to invest successfully? Successful investors have a well thought out investment plan and strategy, which they execute consistently over the long haul. 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Changes in investment strategies, contributions or withdrawals may materially alter the performance and results of your portfolio. We only transact business in states where we are properly registered, or are excluded or exempted from registration requirements. mgvR msev` Community Newsletter 2013 BAGC COMMITTEE President’s Message President: [email protected] Bitosh Sinha 312-515-8203 Dear Members, Vice-President: [email protected] I hope you had a wonderful Asim Gangopadhyay 630-418-0525 summer. Thanks to your Secretary: [email protected] enthusiastic participation, our Sunayana Yang 331-442-6654 annual picnic in June turned out to be a most successful Treasurer: [email protected] event. It is the only occasion Ranit Dhorchowdhury 847-274-2079 for our community to gather outdoor. Nearly 150 people Cultural: [email protected] showed up and socialized while Shaibal Talukdar 847-602-0353 enjoying the food prepared at the venue, participating in Shravani Datta 630-401-2104 games of cricket, volleyball and Puja: [email protected] bingo, strolling by the lakes, or indulging in plain “adda” Madhumita Banerjee 630-654-1219 clutching a cup of tea on a bench or in the shade under a tree. Suparna Gupta 630-428-0527 Childrens' day held on Aug 10 at Banga Bhavan was another notable Food: [email protected] success. About 25 pre-teen members of our community delighted the audience with their songs, music, dance, recitation etc. On Aug Aloke Raj Banerjee 858-752-8085 17, we commemorated India's independence day with a parade Biswaroop Datta 630-400-8169 along the "Indo-Pak" section of Devon Avenue. Some 20 members of BAGC singing patriotic songs on BAGC's brightly decorated Deep Bandyopadhyay 517-604-1364 float were cheered on by spectators gathered by the street. I would Newsletter: [email protected] like to thank Shubham Sanyal for his help in organizing this event. Dhiman Chakraborty 630-765-2788 With fall making its entrance, it is now time for us to get in the mood for the biggest event of the year – Durga Puja. This year, we will welcome Ranjita Chattopadhyay 630-898-8283 Ma Durga on Oct 11-13 at the Elgin High School. Some information Website/eMail: [email protected] about the program, directions to the venue, and the fee structure can be found in the following pages, while other details that have yet to be Rana Bose 847-843-7238 finalized, will be announced on our web site http://www.bagc.net/ as Facility: [email protected] soon as possible (see under Events Calendar and announcement under Upcoming Event). A special word of thanks is due to Mr. Achintya Roy Sudip Maiti 847-722-2780 for helping us secure the Durga Puja venue. Additionally, this year we Tuhin Majumdar 331-625-9860 will have a new event, Bijoya Sammiloni, on Saturday, Oct 19. The Ads/Sponsorship: [email protected] venue, program etc. will be announced on the BAGC web site soon, and also during the Puja. Please mark these dates on your calendar. On Jasendu Chakraborty 630-460-5537 behalf of the BAGC Executive Committee, I sincerely hope to see you Youth: [email protected] all on both occasions. Reemlee Dhorchowdhury 847-274-6001 One other thing that I would like to note is that the BOT-appointed reorganization task force has been meeting regularly and making Reshmee Dhorchowdhury 847-858-4979 steady progress towards finalizing a proposal for the new Registration : [email protected] organizational structure to bring all Banga Bhavan operations under the purview of the BAGC president. This also entails some Gokul Bose 815-482-9408 amendments to the BAGC constitution and by-laws. These will be Neel Saha 630-806-6724 presented to the general body for approval in due course following the standard procedure mandated in the constitution. I encourage you to BB Chairman : [email protected] participate in the democratic process. Monisha Datta 630-830-0851 Sincerely, BB Treasurer : [email protected] Bitosh Sinha Uditt Mukherjee 815-237-3545 1 mgvR msev` Community Newsletter Durga Puja 2013 Puja Schedule Friday – October 11 Registration starts 5 PM Puja 6 PM to 7:30 PM Tea and Light Snacks 5:30 PM to 7 PM Anjali 7:45 PM to 8 PM Sandhya Arati 8 PM to 8:15 PM Dinner 7:30 PM to 9 PM Cultural Program 9 PM to 11:30 PM Saturday – October 12 Registration starts 9:30 AM Puja 10 AM to 1 PM Anjali 1 PM to 2 PM You are all cordially invited to celebrate BAGC's 2013 Lunch 1 PM to 3 PM "Sharodotsav" (Durga Puja). Sandhya Arati 3:45 PM to 4:45 PM Cultural Program- Part 1 5 PM to 7:30 PM Venue : Elgin High School, Dinner 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM 1200 Maroon Dr. Elgin. IL 60120 Cultural Program- Part II 9:30 PM to 11:30 PM Sunday – October 13 Registration starts 12:30 PM Celebration Date Puja 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM Anjali 2:30 PM to 3:00 PM Lunch 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM Day 1 : Friday, Oct 11 Cultural Program Part I 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM Dinner 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Day 2 : Saturday, Oct 12 Cultural Program Part II 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Day 3 : Sunday, Oct 13 Saturday – October 19 Cultural Program Part I 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM Bijoya Sammiloni : Saturday, Oct 19 Dinner 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM Cultural Program- Part II 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM Puja Subscription Rates Puja Day Member Member Non-Member Non-Member Self-supporting Adult Child Adult Child Student Fri $40 $25 $45 $25 $25 Sat $60 $30 $75 $40 $25 Sun $40 $25 $45 $25 $25 Fri & Sat $80 $40 $95 $50 $25 Sat & Sun $80 $40 $95 $50 $25 Fri & Sun $70 $35 $75 $40 $25 2nd Sat $20 $10 $25 $15 $25 3-Day $110 $60 $140 $70 $25 4-Day $125 $65 $160 $80 $25 $5 will be added to each rate if payment is received after October 4, 2013. – Disclaimer – Articles in Samaj Sambad are obtained from individual members. 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