Bangla Mela

Philadelphia Bangla Mela 2016

Philadelphia Bangla Mela or Boishakhi Mela 2016 for Bangladeshi community in Philadelphia. Free music, fun, Bangla conversation and companionship for Bangladeshi people. The event is sponsored by Bangladeshi businesses and Monthly Bangla News, published from Philly. The event is great for Bangladeshi community living in Philadelphia, Upper Darby, Melbourne, Lansdale, North East and Bensalem. Stalls are available for rent. All are welcome to free event.

Venue:

Lombard Central Presbyterian Hall
4201 Powelton Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Contacts:

Sheikh Md. Khurshan, 215-715-2626, 215-876-7334
Sheikh Kamal Selim, 267-808-0604
Monsur Ali Mithu, 454-802-9628

2016 – Chotpoti Mela

Chotpoti Mela/Chatpati Mela will be organized by Chhaya CDC and sponsored by MetroPlus, TD Bank and Queens Museum. The event is an annual fun occasion to celebrate South Asian culture through music, food, dance, meet and mingle. The event is free and all are welcome to join.

Cultural event
Vangra training
Neighborhood leadership award
South Asian street food
Mehendi
Futchka eating competition
Painting for children and many more

Venue:

Play Street (between Northern Blvd & 34th Ave.)
78 Street & Northern Blvd, Jackson Heights, NY 11370

Contact:

Sahar, 718-478-3848 x 25

Eid Anondo Mela

Eid Anondo Mela for two day in Jackson Heights, New York. Cloths, jewelry, food stalls will be there for shopping convenience for upcoming Eid festival. The event is organized by CareQueen and Human Support Corp.

Venue:

P.S. 69 Jackson Heights
77-02 37th Ave, Jackson Heights, NY 11372

Contact:

Md. Solaiman Ali, 347-236-2737
Farida Yasmin, 347-484-8198
Tapan Sen, 917-495-3999
Shah Kibria, 646-732-3232

Thousand Voices Sing Sonar Bangla

Thousand Voices Sing Sonar Bangla is an event organized by Total Cable for Bangladeshi community in New York, USA. The aim of the event is to celebrate Bangla music in New York, Bangladeshi community’s love and emotion about Bangla language, promote Bangla learning habit among 2nd generation Bangladeshi kids.

Another aim of Thousand Voices Sing Sonar Bangla is to try to create a world record outside Bangladesh by singing in thousand voices.

The event is organized by several Bangladeshi community and business organizations. The plan is to sing four songs in four boroughs of New York – Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten Island. Bangladeshi-Americans will sing four songs:

  • National Anthem of USA (in English)
  • National Anthem of Bangladesh (in Bangla)
  • Ekushe February Song (Amar vaier Rokte Rangano in Bangla)
  • Ora Amar Mukher Bhasa Kaira Nite Chai (in Bangla)

A all day street fair will be held on Purdy Ave of Bronx.

2nd and 3rd events to create a world record by singing National Anthem of Bangladesh by thousands of Bangladeshi immigrants will be held in Church McDonald Ave in Brooklyn and 37th Road in Jackson Heights, Queens. Dates will be announced later.

Venue:

Purdy Street & St. Raymond, Bronx, NY 10462

Contacts:

Mamun’s Tutorial, 347-657-0530, 917-561-1090
Total Cable, 212-444-8138
Bangladeshi-American Community Council, 718-518-0470
Bangladeshi American National Democratic Society, 646-331-9023

Chatpati Mela 2015 by Chhaya CDC

Chatpati Mela 2015 by Chhaya CDC is an annual event of Chhaya Community Development Corporation. It is the fifth event of this kind. The event is free to attend, all are welcome.

Program includes:

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– Phiroj Syangden and friends
– Chandra Banerjee’s Dance Group
– Trimurti Dance Academy
– Sharmin Rimu
– Virsa Our Tradition
– Habibi Express
– Cholsum Doegar

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– Bhangra lesson by Ajna Dance Company
– South Asian snacks (chaat)
– Henna tattoo artists
– Pani puri eating contest
– Art activities for kids
– Open mic
– Silkscreen printing
– Raffles

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Venue:

Play Street (between Northern Blvd & 34th Ave.)
78 Street & Northern Blvd, Jackson Heights, NY 11370

Contacts:

718-478-3848

Bangladesh Mela 2015 in LA

Bangladesh Mela 2015 in LA is a two-day program on Labor day weekend from 12:00 noon to 11:00 pm each day. The event is organized by Bangladesh Mela Committee, LA. Live band music, pop songs, dance, food, fun all day.  Raffle Prize: Round trip to LA-Dhaka, Big screen TV, Galaxy Tablet etc.

Entrance Fee: $5.00/person. Children under 5 yrs: Free
Entrance ticket is your raffle ticket.

Venue:

Shatto Recreation Center
3191 West 4th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90020

Contacts:

For Stall and advert:
Tarek, 323-382-4129
Helal, 213-447-4928
Khan, 213-258-7435

For cultural participation
Faisal, 281-770-7249
Khondokar Ranga, 213-842-9103
Siddique, 818-536-1011
Jahangir, 310-422-3531
Belal, 213-253-8817
Jewel, 213-949-1935
Kamran Alam, 602-300-6632
alam.kamran@gmail.com

 

Boishakhi Mela 2015, London

Boishakhi Mela 2015, London – The once in a year Boishakhi Mela 2015 in London will have a multitude of food stalls, rickshaw rides and colorful floats to welcome the Bangla New Year. Enjoy the Boishakhi celebrations this May with your family and friends while Bangladeshi community rejoices.

London Brick Lane is well-known for its Indian curry places so it will be very easy to hit upon a great feast while watching the Boishakhi celebrations in London; even though you should be expecting the restaurants very busy during Boishakhi Mela in London! Conventional costumes, Bengal tigers and ethnic rituals can be abundant. Elephants are one of the attractions of this yearly carnival parade in Brick Lane. The festivities normally start with an extensive carnival between Allen Gardens and Weavers Fields, all along the lane, led by neighborhood children in eye-catching traditional dresses. You should try the famous hot biriyani, vindaloo and balti from a number of restaurants and well-liked stalls which place Brick Lane in London on the atlas.

Be there at the yearly Boishakhi Mela celebrations in London’s Brick Lane and watch some conventional rituals, taste mouth-watering food and welcome the exhilarating Bangla New Year!

The event is free and all are welcome.

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Venue:

Victoria Park @ Tower Hamlets
Grove Road, Bow, London E3 5TB

Contact:

+44-020-7377-5995

Boishakhi Mela 2015 – Sydney

Boishakhi Mela 2015 – Sydney is a fair and cultural event organized by Bangladesh community living in Sydney Australia. Food, music, shopping, kid’s event – all are included. The event is free and all are welcome.

The event is organized by Bangabandhu Council Australia

Venue

Tennis Centre, Sydney Olympic Park
Rod Laver Dr, Sydney NSW 2127, Australia

Contacts:

Sheikh Haque, 0402-001-788
Dr Abdur Razzaque, 0412-756-475
Jamal Uddin, 0421-897-961
Dr. Sudhir Lodh, 0434-544-564
Tushar Roy, 0413-045-133
Dr. Badrul Alam Khan, 0405-035-487
Surajit Roy, 0433-351-662
Zahirul Islam, 01745-795-246
For Stall/booth: 0402-001-788 or 0430-372-244 or Email: sheikhhuq@hotmail.com

Jamaica Bangladeshi Mela

Jamaica Bangladeshi Mela is a organized by Bangladeshi community living in Jamaica, Queens. There will be stalls for shopping and eating. Live music will be performed by local Bangladeshi singers and visiting singers from Bangladesh. Band music by SARGAM. The event is organized by with the help of Surbahar Bangladesh Cultural Academy.

The event is free and all are welcome. Come for Eid shopping and fun.

Venue:

PS 131 Q
170-45 84th Ave, Jamaica, NY 11432

Contact:

Uzzal Syed, 718-971-0054