Independance Day celebrations - Deshbhakti Geet Pratiyogita

To celebrate the Independence Day, a Deshbhakti Geet Pratiyogita was organised on 15th August, 2009 at Kalyan Bhavan, Maniktala, Kolkata. Around 25 teams from all over Kolkata participated representing different Purush and Mahila samitis functioning in Kolkata.For the first time a youth team comprising of 5 youths also participated, representing the newly formed Youth Wing.
Winners were Salt Lake Mahila Samity. Runners Up were Shibpur Purush Samity and 2nd Runners Up were Barabazaar Mahila Samity.

Akhil Bhartiya Karyakarta Sammelan at Kolkata

An Akhil Bhartiya ( All - India level ) conference of karyakartas will be held in Kolkata on 11,12,13 September, 2009. Karyakartas from all corners of India who are working for different branches of Akhil Bhartiya Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram will attend this mega event. Around 600 out of station Karyakartas are expected to attend it.

Such a Sammelan is organised every year in any part of India where space permits. Last year an Akhil Bhartiya Mahila Sammelan was held in Ranchi in December, 2008. Over 2500 women karyakartas from all over India attended it (Pics above). In Kolkata it is being organised after 25 years.

Dates : September 11-13.

Location : Binani Dharamshala, Kolkata.

Special Event : Purvanchal Kalyan Ashram's Varshik Utsav on 12th evening at Mahajati Sadan.

Youth Meeting on 9th August, 2009

Adult karyakartas present - 6

Youth volunteers present - 11

Topics discussed - (i) Practice for Deshbhakti geet pratiyogita to be held on 15th August at Kalyan Bhavan, Kolkata.

(ii) Youth duties in Akhil Bharatiya Sammelan to be held on 11,12,13 September,2009.

Youth duties -

@ 8 Youth teams to manage information desk at Akhil Bharatiya Sammelan.

@ Contact with media for coverage of the Sammelan.

(iii) Stage play for Varshik Utsav to be held during the Akhil Bharatiya Sammelan on 12th September 2009