Bengali Cultural Society of South Jersey
(A Non-Profit Organization)
Volume 32, Issue 3, 4
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Fall/Winter 2015
HOLIDAY MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
It’s been almost two years, nearing the end of our term. Truly
enjoyed serving the community. Thanks to all the members of the
current Executive Committee and their families for their selfless
support. So fortunate to be a part of this culturally active and
talented community.
During the Holiday season more than ever, our thoughts turn
gratefully to those who have made our progress possible. And in
this spirit we say, simply but sincerely
THANK YOU AND BEST WISHES
FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON
AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR
Executive Committee (2014-2016)
President: Indranil Sardar / president@bcssj.org
Vice President (1): Bratati Bhar / vice-president-1@bcssj.org
Vice President (2): Sunita Chakraborty / vice-president-2@bcssj.org
Gen. Secretary: Aparajita Mitra / general-secretary@bcssj.org • Jt Secretary: Tuhin Ganguly / joint-secretary@bcssj.org
Treasurer: Pradeep Banerjee / treasurer@bcssj.org • Jt Treasurer: Pradip Basak / joint-treasurer@bcssj.org
Editor: Gautam Kar /editor@bcssj.org • Jt Editor: Prianka De / joint-treasurer@bcssj.org
Event Coordinator: Dibyendu Bose/event-coordinator@bcssj.org • Jt Event Coordinator: Debasish Chaudhuri / joint-event-coordinator@bcssj.org
Communications Coordinator: Sunil Wattal/comm-coordinator@bcssj.org • Jt ComCoordinator: Kaushik Ganguly/ joint-comm-coordinator@bcssj.org
Ex-officio Members: Mona Putatunda / ex-officio-1@bcssj.org • Sandeep Dhar / ex-officio-2@bcssj.org
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In Memoriam
Condolences to Devabrata Goswami and family on the passing of her
mother, Smt Manashi Goswami on March 12th.
Condolences to Debabrata Saha and family on the passing of his father,
Sri Radhakanta Saha on August 15th.
Condolences to Dhrubajyoti Chakravarty and family on the passing of his
mother, Smt Renuka Chakravarty on August 17th.
Condolences to Joyoti Fleming and family on the passing of her mother,
Mrs Bela Mukhoti on October 4th.
Births
Congratulations to
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The Sen Family – Anik Sen, son to Sejal and Dave Sen, grand-son to Rita and Swapan Sen – Jul 29, 2015
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The Wattal Family – Advik Wattal, son to Atraiyee and Sunil Wattal – Aug 27, 2015
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The Das Family – Alayla Blaise Das, daughter to Dibyo & Joyce, grand-daughter to Rita and Gautam Das – Nov
26, 2015
Marriages
Congratulations to

The Ghosh and Niyogi Family – Arusha, daughter of Swapna and Siddhartha Ghosh, married to Sampreet, son of
Anjana and Kalyan Niyogi – Oct 10, 2015
Local Events
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New Year Eve's Grand Celebration at ICC on Thursday, December 31st from 8PM to 1AM. Ring in 2016 with delicious food, great entertainment and top shelf bar along with your friends and family! This is a kid friendly party
with special kids menu and entertainment. Registration is now open through our website www.iccofsj.org. You
can also contact Amrita @ 856-220-8152 or Rup @ 856-449-6173 for reservations.
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Ongoing Events at the ICC
Yoga - Mondays 7 PM to 8 PM
BollyTrim & Zumba - Tuesdays 7:30 PM
Bridge Club - Mondays 7:30 PM to 9 PM / Lessons - 1st and 3rd Thursdays 7 PM
Karaoke Night - 3rd Thursdays 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
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Our Beladi
Editor: This past year the BCS community has lost a very dear long time member, and former BCS president. I remember
as a teenager, for several years, I mowed Bela Mashi’s lawn in the summer time. Having not really known her, and hearing that she was a college professor, I was a bit intimidated the first time I went over to her house thinking that she would
be a very stern person. During my first visit, I had a chance to talk to her while she invited me in to take a break from the
mowing. I was very pleasantly surprised as to how nice of a person she was, and throughout the summer, I would look
forward to our little talks that we had when I went to her house. As a teenager with long hair and a bit of a disheveled look,
I was used to being judged by people in a negative way because of my looks. But Bela Mashi never judged me, instead
she was very positive and always had encouraged me to pursue my interests. Even as an adult, when I need some encouragement, I think back to my talks with Bela Mashi and I immediately feel extra motivation. Below is Iti Barr’s heartfelt
remembrance of Bela Mashi. As Iti Mashi says, we will never forget Bela Mashi.
Beladi is no more with us. I knew Beladi for a long time. Beladi’s sister-in-law was my college friend. I have visited
Beladi several times in her Washington Township house. After my husband passed away, I did not get the chance to see
her for a while. I do not remember when we began to talk about the Evergreens nursing home. But, I recall mentioning it
to her when she was looking for a nursing home because I worked there for 15 years and I felt Evergreens was a good
reputed nursing institution.
After she moved in as a resident, I remember she was unhappy for a while because her house was not sold, as well as the
Rowan College campus and library were far from the Evergreens. After a while, Beladi became sick and the doctors and
nurses in Evergreens took care of her so well, that she admitted to me later, that she made the right choice to move to Evergreens.
With her numerous time spending activities, she volunteered in the Resident Association's financial activities. Sometimes
my friends and I went to see her with homemade foods. As it was difficult to coordinate with everybody, I visited her many
times by myself. Whenever I was there, I saw she was watching the CNN channel on tv. She used to give a big smile
when she saw me and I felt that was a great reward.
About six months ago, me and my friend, Chandana, went together to visit Beladi. We realized her health was declining.
Evergreens had a privacy policy so they did not give us any information. Beladi became very happy seeing Chandana,
We spent a long time with her that day. Sometimes I used to take Indian food that she enjoyed like fish curry. I realized
she was losing the taste for homemade food slowly. She mentioned she had suffered a few mini strokes.
Three weeks ago, Rheka and I went to visit Beladi. We realized she was not In good health. She recognized me, but not
Rekha at first. Her conversation seemed difficult. About one hour later, Steve, cam with his friend and mother, Joyoti,
pushing her in a wheel chair. We decided to leave in order to give the family time.
In my friend’s circle, Beladi was like my own elder sister. She never defeated herself in sorrow. She was a very independent, highly educated and self-motivated person. Even through her sufferings, she was mentally strong and could stand on
her own. With her education and perseverance, she established herself in her personal life. She came from London and
was able to build a lifelong career as an Economics professor at Rowan College. At one time she was president of the
BCS.
In her family life, she was very fond of her grandson Steve. She used to appreciate him very much. She used to talk
about Jon, Joyoti and Sami whenever she got the chance. She took several picture of the different corners of her house,
her pond in the back yard and her family members. She magnified, framed and displayed them all over her room and
loved to talk about them. She cherished her family members and took pride in her pictures.
Beladi is a jewel in our Bengali community. She is the pride of our Bengali society. There are some people that leave a
lasting impression on us. Beladi is one of them. We will not forget Beladi. Beladi will always hold a special place in our
hearts and mind.
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Community Accomplishments
As we know, it’s never too late to start following a new passion. That’s what our own Dr. Prasanta Chandra did two years
ago. Dr. Chandra started with his new passion of dance, and it earned him the award of Top New Comer Male in USA in
2015 from the Fred Astaire Dance Studios National Dance Championships. At 72 years old, that is quite an achievement.
Below are a couple pictures, but you can also go onto YouTube and watch him dancing. The YouTube channel name is
Pc Dance, or you can perform a search for ‘prasanta chandra dancing doctor.’
A very special congratulations to Dyuti Das for graduation with Distinction from Nuclear Power School of Navy. Dyuti’s
graduation position was in the top ten, as she graduated third in her class. I know the community is very proud of her accomplishment.
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We’re on Reality TV
Editor: I’m sure in our community, we all watch our fare share of reality television, but now one of our young members will
be starring in one starting on Tuesday, January 5th on the Lifetime network. Amrita (Rai) Mitra is part of a high school a
capella singing group that will partake in a show called Pitch Slapped. Read about it below. The article is written by Dylan
Kickham and was published on the www.ew.com website. All images credited to Lifetime.
Pitch Slapped: Exclusive first look at Lifetime's new a cappella docuseries
Thanks to Glee, Pitch Perfect,
and The Sing-Off, we’re in a golden
age for a cappella in media, and Lifetime is about to give us even more
aca-awesome performances with their
new show Pitch Slapped.
The docuseries will pit two rival New
Jersey high school a cappella teams
against each other, each under the
mentorship of a superstar in the a
cappella world. The mentors will be
Deke Sharon, the producer of The
Sing-Off and music director and arranger for the Pitch Perfect films, and
Diana Preisler, a Broadway veteran
and the manager and lead singer for
the a cappella group Blue Jupiter. Sharon will
work with the group “Stay Tuned” from Cherry
Hill, while Preisler will mentor “The Voices” from
Allendale.
Over the course of eight hour-long episodes,
cameras will follow the training of these two
teams, and broadcast a competition each week.
This all leads up to a championship sing-off at
the end of the series, which will crown the winning team.
Pitch Slapped premieres Tuesday, Jan. 5 on Lifetime.
Published in www.ew.com
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Kali Puja Pictures
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Bengal Fish Fest
Editor: Don’t know why this took so long, but now there is an official Bengal Fish Fest in Kolkata. This inaugural year it
was held from December 18th to the 20th. For the many of us who go to Kolkata during the holiday season, this could be
something that is worth a visit. Below is an article by Payal Mohanka that was published on the www.thequint.com website. All photos by Payal Mohanka.
For the first time, Kolkata is officially celebrating its love for fish. The city is hosting a unique three-day fish fiesta, the Bengal Fish Fest from 18 to 20 December 2015.
Fish lovers have been flocking to the picturesque Nalban
Food Park in Salt Lake to sample the wide varieties of fish
on offer.
Organised by the State Fisheries Development Corporation (SFDC), in association with the National Fisheries
Development Board and the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the festival aims at promoting West Bengal’s
fishery industry and attract investment.
The fest aims at connecting all parts of the value chain,
from the fish farmer to the retail sector.—Sumanta Chowdhury, Principal Secretary, Fisheries
Organisers said that sincere attempts are being made to increase fish production and also improve the working conditions
of fishermen.
We have set up stalls displaying the latest techniques used by fishermen, as well as feed for pisciculture. We are also promoting the breeding of high price fish.—BK Mondal, Joint Director, Fisheries
The fest has fifty stalls covering a range of infrastructure providers, ornamental fish as well as dry and fresh fish. Fifteen
restaurant chains in Kolkata are also showcasing their chefs’ favourites.
The fest also includes culinary competitions and quizzes, along with seminars.
West Bengal, which is a large producer and exporter of shrimps and tiger prawns is determined to capitalise on its
strength.
SN Biswas, Joint Director, Fisheries, who oversees the investor promotion unit, said that the state’s total export reached
85138.46 metric tonnes, valued at Rs 3687.68 crore
between 2014-15. But the estimated potential of the
state was more than 100,000 metric tonnes.
The buyer-seller meet at the fish festival has also attracted 12 international buyers from Japan, Vietnam,
China, UAE and Oman who are looking for more business opportunities.
Enthused by the response so far, the organisers hope
to host the festival again next winter.
The event also marks 50 years of the SFDC.
Published in www.thequint.com
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Kolkata’s vintage trams vying for a place in UN heritage list
Editor: Here is an interesting article. It is written by Tapan Das, and published on the www.hindustantimes.com website.
It might have fallen on bad days, but
that cannot dampen the spirit of the
centuries’ old Calcutta Tramways
Company (CTC) and its zest to recover its pristine glory. The company, which now plies trams on merely
56 km of tracks in select stretches of
the city, is trying to acquire the
Unesco’s World Heritage tag.
If its wish is granted, the label will
allow the CTC to run tram services
much more smoothly and help the
government to promote ‘heritage
tram journeys’ to foreign as well as
domestic tourists.
The CTC is reeling under a crushing burden of mounting losses with little scope to boost its earnings in a significant way.
The UNESCO recognition cannot come at a better time for the company which is running trams in this city for over two
centuries.
Significantly, Kolkata is now the only Indian city to have trams — a mode of transport that has regained currency worldwide
because of its ecofriendly nature.
“Trams now ply in 300 cities across all five continents, including London, Paris, Prague, Havana and Seoul,” CTC’s managing director, Nilanjan Sandilya, told HT.
“I am trying my best to achieve the world heritage tag. It is a long cherished objective. If we are successful, future generations will rightly be proud of this unique transport system of our city,” he said.
Citing the recent example of Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, popularly called Toy Train, which has acquired the UNESCO
World Heritage tag, Sandilya said, “Trams or light street cars are staging a comeback worldwide.” An internal survey by
CTC experts has shown that there is a tremendous amount of potential for quick commercial success.
“Not only is the cost of laying tracks per kilometer almost onefifth of that of Metro Railway, the operational cost, too, is most
competitive with a lower fuel price,” the CTC chief said. The company, which employs around 5,000 people, is making an
aggressive bid for the introduction and expansion of tramways in areas such as Salt Lake and Rajarhat-New Town soon.
Sandilya also slammed attempts by some “so-called experts” who are lobbying for abolition of tram services from the city
on grounds like traffic congestion. “Even bustling cities like London and Paris have and are expanding tramways,” Sandilya
said.
Hailing the CTC’s initiative, prominent environmental activist Subhas Dutta assured mobilisation of public support “to save
our dearest eco-friendly ‘sundari trams’ from pollution-rogues”. “The CTC’s bid to get Unesco recognition merits universal
support,” he said.
Published in www.hindustantimes.com
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Kolkata, India: An Insider’s Tour for Aspiring Photographers
Editor: Here is an article written by Mike MacEacheran and published on the www.wsj.com website. All photos by Mike
MacEacheran.
IT WAS BARELY daybreak, but Kolkata’s
central neighborhood of Bowbazar was
already in full swing: Bloodshot laborers
trudged past carrying sacks of grain, rice,
bricks—even a washing machine—on their
backs, looking close to collapse. A shepherd and his three goats trotted by on their
daily milk delivery route while a barechested butcher, all sweat and grime,
made light work of a skin-and-bone chicken, his splattered cleaver and block marking the beginning of a day-long shift.
“The beast is awake,” my tour guide, Manjit
Singh Hoonjan, said of the city as we
picked our way past stalls of sticky, florid
fruit and yawning shopfronts. “Want to tickle its belly?” he asked in his typically playful, colorful way.
Bowbazar—gritty, poor and intoxicatingly
teeming—is nothing if not colorful, which makes it an ideal photographic subject. I had
Workers start their day loading supplies
joined three other travelers on one of Mr. Singh Hoonjan’s kaleidoscopic Calcutta Photo
Tours (the city was formerly known as Calcutta). He takes clients to some of its most visually interesting places, gives advice on composition and technical aspects of photography and offers a running commentary that allows visitors to dive
beneath the surface of the manic metropolis and to see it through the eyes of a local.
Even in a country as chaotic and overwhelming as India, Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, can be hard to fathom. To a
Bengali, it exists as a city-slicker utopia—a place of unimaginable wealth, in contrast to the paddies and waterlogged fields
of river life in rural West Bengal. But to an outsider, it can represent the grittier side of Indian life, a city without the bounce
of Mumbai or the cosmopolitan flair of Delhi. As Mr. Singh Hoonjan told me, referring to Kolkata’s untamed, unvarnished
quality, “It’s the deep-end of the pool.” “I have immense respect for any traveler who comes to Kolkata,” said the 43-yearold professional photographer, who started the tours to try to change tourists’ perceptions of his home city as a crumbling
metropolis rife with poverty. “It can be ungraspable and stubborn—sometimes it can feel like a losing battle. But that’s why
I am in the business of helping you discover the
scent behind the smell.”
Our tour began in the Anglo-Asian back streets
of Bowbazar, distinguished by its many redbrick
buildings with bottle-green shutters typical of
the colonial-era British army barracks. I captured them in an atmospheric blur, with the light
filtering through a wood-smoke haze from a
street fire. It was only 6:30 in the morning, the
rose-pink sun smeared by smog, but already I
felt as if the city’s sheer scale of humanity were
surging toward me, threatening to swallow me
up.
Even in a country as chaotic and overwhelming
as India, Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal,
can be hard to fathom.
Author’s photo of spices at one of the Bowbazar neighborhood’s markets
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Kolkata, India: An Insider’s Tour for Aspiring Photographers (Contd.)
To a Bengali, it exists as a city-slicker utopia—a place of unimaginable wealth, in contrast to the paddies and waterlogged
fields of river life in rural West Bengal. But to an outsider, it can represent the grittier side of Indian life, a city without the
bounce of Mumbai or the cosmopolitan flair of Delhi. As Mr. Singh Hoonjan told me, referring to Kolkata’s untamed, unvarnished quality, “It’s the deep-end of the pool.”
“I have immense respect for any traveler who comes to Kolkata,” said the 43-year-old professional photographer, who
started the tours to try to change tourists’ perceptions of his home city as a crumbling metropolis rife with poverty. “It can
be ungraspable and stubborn—sometimes it can feel like a losing battle. But that’s why I am in the business of helping you
discover the scent behind the smell.”
Our tour began in the Anglo-Asian back streets of Bowbazar, distinguished by its many redbrick buildings with bottle-green
shutters typical of the colonial-era British army barracks. I captured them in an atmospheric blur, with the light filtering
through a wood-smoke haze from
a street fire. It was only 6:30 in
the morning, the rose-pink sun
smeared by smog, but already I
felt as if the city’s sheer scale of
humanity were surging toward
me, threatening to swallow me
up.
Next, we moved on to the Bengal
Buddhist Association, or Bauddha
Dharmankur Sabha, where I photographed a solitary, saffronrobed monk reading a newspaper, before continuing down a
short, maroon-tiled side street to
a Christian grotto that was built
by the first Portuguese settlers
who had come from Goa, in the
south.
All around us, potbellied men sold
street snacks including saltwashed peanuts roasted in sand,
Author’s photo of the front gate of a historic Muslim community center
and fried chili puchka: wafer-thin puffs of bread stuffed
with spiced potatoes and masala paste. On one decaying, lopsided wall, Mr. Singh Hoonjan pointed out a sign reading “Commit No Nuisance.” He explained that it was a relic of
the Raj and the extremely polite way the ruling British discouraged locals from urinating in the streets.
A bit farther on, we slipped into the Sea Ip Church, a red-veneered Chinese temple and Mah-jongg club in the midst of a
truck yard, before arriving at the Italian Renaissance-style Magen David Synagogue. Topped by a sugar-pink spire, it
looked like an inverted ice cream cone.
Inside, through an arched wooden door, we saw an empty pulpit, glowing candles and skull-capped janitors scurrying
across the well-tended marble floor. They were all Muslims, Mr. Singh Hoonjan explained to our group. With the city’s Jewish population dwindling, the synagogue’s caretakers now far outnumber its congregation.
I did capture some powerful images during my tour, but it was perhaps even more valuable that surveying the city through
the viewfinder of my camera allowed me to meet and interact with people in a way I wouldn’t otherwise have been able to.
At a street food stall, for instance, a worker from Uttar Pradesh whom I’d asked permission to photograph invited me to sit
down and share his breakfast. Later in the morning, we all noticed a man in a lemon check shirt astride a purring motorbike
from which at least two dozen chickens dangled. When he saw us staring, he beckoned us over and generously smiled for
photographs, affording us a rare and intimate portrait. He was a butcher, yet he posed like a rock star.
Yes, Kolkata can be overwhelming. Perhaps it really is the deep end of the pool. But once you jump in, the water’s fine.
Published in www.hindustantimes.com
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BENGAL NEWS
Caparo, UK to set up manufacturing base of new small car in Bengal
Leading NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul has committed to make the State its first choice for manufacturing a
new small car'a new variant of Caparo T1. Caparo T1, described as the fastest car on the road, was created in composites by British automotive giant Mclaren's team and its newer compact version is currently being made market'ready, with West Bengal as a potential manufacturing base. He also invited the Hon'ble Chief Minister to officially open a new wing at Loreto College in Kolkata, named after his wife Lady Aruna Paul who studied and
taught there.
Read more:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/auto/news/passenger-vehicle/cars/caparo-group-committed-to-makenew-small-car-in-west-bengal-lord-swraj-paul/articleshow/48278563.cms
DRDO to start advanced research at JCBCAT, Kolkata
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have proposed to conduct full-fledged research in
several important fields at the Jagadish Chandra Bose Centre for Advanced Technology (JCBCAT) to be set up on
land that belonged to National Instruments Ltd (NIL) in Kolkata. This will give an opportunity to scientists and
research scholars in Kolkata to work in defence-related fields and futuristic projects at JCBCAT. Many countries
have already begun experiments with energy-wave weapons and lasers. DRDO also wants to move ahead in this
field instead of confining itself to conventional equipment, much of which is no longer required in today's battlefield
scenario.
Read more:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/DRDO-keen-to-start-advanced-research-atJCBCAT/articleshow/48127683.cms
Job Boom in State: Eight IT software parks ready in West Bengal
Eight Information Technology Software Parks in Purulia, Barjora, Bolpur, Kharagpur, Durgapur, Siliguri, Asansol
and Rajarhat are almost ready for commencement of operation. 7 more such IT Parks are under implementation at
Kalyani, Howrah, Haldia, Malda, Krishnanagar, Bantala and Taratala. A total of fifteen IT Parks across the State
will create 20,000 direct employments for the youth in the State. The existing big names in Kolkata such as TCS,
Cognizant Wipro etc are in expansion mode in Kolkata giving rise to thousands of new employment in the State.
Read more:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Eight-IT-software-park-ready-in-WestBengal/articleshow/47928299.cms
City based IEM University to have branches abroad
The Kolkata based IEM Group is set to make a mark on the global education map while it ventured into opening a
branch in New York as part of their foreign tie-ups. The university in Kolkata has collaborated with Iwate University, Japan, De Montfort University, UK, ESC Rennes School of Business and Montpellier Business School, France,
University of British Columbia, Canada, State University of New York, USA and National University of Singapore
for cross-cultural learning. This will surely give opportunities of exchange studentship to the Bengal students for a
much better exposure and higher employability.
Read more:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/IEM-Group-varsity-plans-to-open-branch-in-NewYork/articleshow/48106990.cms
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BENGAL NEWS (Contd..)
IIEST Shibpur and Heritage Institute of Technology Kolkata coming together
With an objective of collaborative Research & Development activities in the field of Solar Cells development, two
premier Engineering Institutes in the State has come together. An MOU is signed between Heritage Institute of
Technology, Kolkata (HITK) and Centre of Excellence for Green Energy & Sensor System (CEGESS) of Indian Institute of Engineering Science & Technology, Shibpur (IIEST) for a collaborative Master program on 'Renewable
Energy' at Heritage Institute. The MOU will facilitate training and research activities on various types of solar
cells jointly by students and faculty members of the Institutes.
Read more:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/IIEST-Shibpur-signs-MOU-with-Heritage-Institute-of-TechnologyKolkata/articleshow/47962172.cms
Medica Hospital in Kolkata launches Tele ICU
Medica Hospital in Kolkata, in association with Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Indian Medical Association,
launched a unique Tele-ICU facility. Designed by Philips India Ltd, the technology is a specialist-led ICU care to be
monitored from a command centre. This Tele-ICU facility will enable specialists to monitor critical patients from
Kolkata itself, without having to go to those places. The team is also trying to upgrade technology-aided services in
government hospitals in the State.
Read more:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Medica-Hospital-launches-Tele-ICU/articleshow/47902771.cms
Nasscom Warehouse powers Kolkata's startup push
The start up buzz is catching up in Kolkata. NASSCOM in association with the West Bengal Government has set
up a Start up warehouse in the city. Eight start up web and mobile based app developers operate out of this facility.
This warehouse is second in the country as part of its 10,000 Start up initiative to scale up the start up ecosystem
in the country. Supported by Google, Microsoft, Amazon, IBM and Kotak Mahindra Bank, these eight start ups
have also started acquiring funding from private investors. Changer Mints, a Kolkata start up has raised Rs 1 crore
from a Hyderabad based investor to expand operations. Another app going live in a month is Sudip Roy's Tickto. It
is targeted at enhancing and personalising in store shopping experience of consumers.
Read more:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/nasscom-warehouse-powers-kolkatas-startuppush/articleshow/48232388.cms
Tech Weekend at IIM Calcutta
Kolkata remained the cradle of innovative Start ups. IIM-Calcutta hosted Start-up Weekend at Kolkata from 24-26
July 2015. The objective was to gather some of the most passionate people to work together to solve some of the
world's toughest challenges and innovate disruptive products and solutions. It was a 54-hour-event where developers, business folk and designers came together to make cross-functional teams to discover what entrepreneurs can
do together. Start up Weekend was powered by Google for Entrepreneurs and run by Techstars. Participants included from IIM-Calcutta, IIT-Kharagpur, IIT-Guwahati, NIT-Durgapur, IIM-Shillong and IIM-Ranchi. Among the
invitees were top IT corporate.
Read more:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Gear-up-for-a-tech-weekend-at-IIMCalcutta/articleshow/48128917.cms
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BCS one of the partner organizations in NABC 2016 will EXHIBIT
“History of Bengali Art” and
“ Timeline of Bengali Language”
along with other arts & crafts and
related activities for children and
adults
Please register for NABC 2016
and select “BCS, NJ” as the requesting organization
Registration Rates will increase after Dec31, 2015
Bengali Cultural Society of South Jersey
(A Non-Profit Organization)
P. O. Box 307
Voorhees, NJ 08043
SANSKRITI
(A Quarterly Newsletter)
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We are on the web
www.bcssj.org
2016 Saraswati Puja
Date: Saturday, February 13, 2016
Venue: ICC, 820 Rt 73, Marlton, NJ 08053