Saturday 31 August 2013

OCA, Bangalore is celebrating Vinayak Mahotsav on 9th September 2013

Orissa Cultural Association (OCA), Bangalore is celebrating Vinayak Mahotsav on 9th September 2013 (Monday) at our usual venue, Mangala Kalyan Mandap, Koramangala.

The fully rain-proofed function area in an outdoor setting will create the right the festival ambience. Like every year, the highlight will be the Cultural Extravaganza that will show case the talent of our own members. Named ‘Punyara Nadi Tire’, the program this year will feature Odissi and Odia Folk Dances, Odia and Hindi songs, Antakshari with audience participation, Modern Dances, Monoacting, Ramp Walk, Odisha Quiz, Fancy Dress ( for children below 12) and Painting Competition ( for children below 12).

In addition we will have two special attractions, never seen before in Ganesh Puja functions – Puppet Show and Fire Limbo Dance!

Prasad prepared by our Jagannath Temple cooks in authentic Odia style will be served after the Pushpanjali. And Food Stalls will serve Odia delicacies all through, from morning till evening.

There is something for everyone – kids, teenagers, the young and the elders. The program is open to all and entrance is FREE. So do bring along your friends and colleagues as well.

Since the program is organized mainly through contributions by the members of the Odia community in Bangalore, we need your generous donations. We solicit your donations of Rs.500 onwards. Two food coupons will be offered for each Rs.500 donation upto a maximum of 8 coupons. Donors above Rs. 3000 will also receive a special keepsake OCA T-shirt.

You may draw a cheque favouring: Orissa Cultural Association and send it to  Orissa Cultural Association, 1070, 2nd Main, Chinnanna Layout, Kavalbyrasandra, Bangalore 560032, or make an online transfer, mailing your contact details and details of transfer to: mail@ocabangalore.org.

Details for Bank Transfer:

Acct Name: Orissa Cultural Association

Bank: Canara Bank, Trinity Circle Branch, MG Road, Bangalore 560001
Acct No: 0792101020746
IFSC No: CNRB0000792

For participation and other details, you may contact :

Kamakshi Prasad Panda (kamakshipmail@yahoo.co.in, Mob: 96868-61807)

Subrat Sahu ( subrat.bapi@gmail.com. Mob : 98861-07294 )

Manoj Patra ( mkpatrablr@gmail.com Mob: 80957-06834)

Basant Kumar Raula ( basantkumarraula@yahoo.in Mob: 97316-65357)

You may also send your articles in Odia and English for publication in our souvenir to : umohanty@hotmail.com

So let us all join together to make the program a grand success!

Sushant Mahapatra

Director General of Police, Karnataka

President

Orissa Cultural Association, Bangalore

PROGRAM

9.00am: Puja

11.00am: Pushpanjali

1.00pm: Prasad Seban

2.00pm onwards: Cultural Program, Contests

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