We cordially invite you all to join us on 23rd April 6:30pm at the Plano Art Center Theatre as we get together over dinner to celebrate the Bengali New Year, and treat ourselves to an intimate evening of Bengali songs by the renowned vocalist Ms. Sipra Bose from Kolkata.

The contributions for this event (including non-veg dinner) will be $12 per adult with your e-mail RSVP before April 20th, and $15 per adult without RSVP. Please respond to rsvp@badfw.org with headcount at the earliest to help us plan this event efficiently.

Sipra Bose, a songstress of rare quality, is one of the most acclaimed names in Indian Classical and Light-Classical Music. Over the years, she has emerged as an artist with a plethora of Bengali Modern and Light Classical hits. She also specializes in singing Ghazal-s, Thumrie-s, Dadra-s and Tappa-s. Groomed under the tutelage of the inimitable Late Begam Akhtar and Late Sangeetacharya Chinmoy Lahiri, she has always upheld the heritage of the Lucknow Gharwana, and continued to develop herself with guidance from Late Naina Devi of Banaras Gharwana and Pandit Ravi Shankar.

Her husband, noted Tabla player Gobinda Bose is accompanying her. A disciple of Late Pandit Gyan Prakash Ghosh and his elder brother Late Pandit Shaymal Bose, the "wizard of fingers" has toured the world as Tabla accompanist with a number of Indian Classsical Music stalwarts.

The Plano Art Center Theatre (Repertory Theatre) is located at the NW corner of 15th & K Ave intersection in Plano.

Our outdoor picnic and Annual General Body Meeting will be held on 14th May, Saturday at the Bur Oak Pavilion on Westlake Park overlooking Lake Lewisville.

We are always looking for enthusiastic individuals for our Executive Committee. Please e-mail us at president@badfw.org if you would like to join our team of dedicated volunteers and play an active role in planning and organizing our events.

Regards,

BA Executive Committee.