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Konkona Singha mesmerises Delhiites with her performance

It was her debut performance in New Delhi. Scintillating performance by Konkona Singha But 'first' didn't deter her to mesmerise the Bishnupriya Manipuri audience congregated at the Bipin Chandra Pal Memorial Hall, CR Park, New Delhi on October 30 to observe the birth anniversary of Shri Shri Bhubaneswar Sadhu Thakur. With her awe-inspiring finesse dance, Konkona Singha left the audience to take notice of her talent. Konkana is the daughter of Kolkata-based Bishnupriya Manipuri dancer and teacher Kunjo Singha. (Read about Kunjo Singha ) The programme was organised by Bishnupriya Manipuri Nagarik Samiti (BMNS), Delhi and NCR. Watch in Slideshow Konkona Singha performance

Photo glimpses: Sadhu Thakur birth anniversary in Mumbai

Janmabarshiki Tithi of Shri Shri Bhubaneswar Sadhu Thakur was celebrated in Mumbai with great enthusiasm on 30th October 2011. Photo Glimpses Sadhu Thakur birth anniversary celebration in Mumbai 2011 Sadhu Thakur birth anniversary celebration in Mumbai 2011 Sadhu Thakur birth anniversary celebration in Mumbai 2011 IITian Abinash Sinha's parents being felicitated 

Entertaining and Nostalgic: Bhubaneswar Sadhuthakur utsav at Bangalore

By Namrata Sinha, Bangalore It’s sure ‘wow’ to the celebration that took place on the occasion of 142nd birthday of the “Holi Bhuwaneswar Sadhu Baba” at Bangalore. Huge round of applause to the organisers who have come to such an extent of delivering immense entertainment and nostalgia to each and every Bishnupriya Manipuries present there. The third year of the utsav was a tremendous success; I would rather say a step ahead from the past two years and hope that it matures in the years to come. Though there was no involvement and participation from my side in the celebration, I could manage myself to witness the grand utsav and I wish many more would have joined it .But nonetheless it was a stupendous achievement. The programme started with the opening speech of Mrs Sheela Sinha who is a versatile personality, I must say, she made the dormant crowd lively and caught the attention of each one of us very effectively. Her command over the languages — be it English or ...

Celebration of Janmabarshiki of Shri Shri Bhubaneswar Sadhu Thakur

By Bibhulal Sinha The Janmabarshiki Tithi of Shri Shri Bhubaneswar Sadhu Thakur was celebrated in Mumbai with great enthusiasm on 30th October 2011. Mumbaites  slogged during day and also put their effort all Saturday night till wee hours of Sunday in an effort to make the celebration a grand success. The decoration team included Sculpturist Manas Sinha, Bapon Sinha and their team. On this occasion, maximum numbers of Bishnupriya Manipuris of Mumbai gather at one place. They celebrate the Janmabarshiki and also meet and greet each other. Giri-Githanis from all over Mumbai and also from Pune assembled at Utsav hall, Bhayender(East), Mumbai to make the function a colourful one. The days programme included Moorti Sthapon, Puja and Aaroti, Baishnav Bhojan, Prasad distribution and Bhoogan, Cultural Programme and Sandhya Aaroti. The cultural programme was started with lightning of the lamp by chief guest Kadambini Devi, welcome speech by Bobby Sinha, life sk...

Sri Sri Bhubaneswar Sadhuthakur remembered in Assam, Tripura

By our Staff Reporter GUWAHATI, Oct 28: The 142nd birth anniversary of Sri Sri Bhubaneswar Sadhuthakur was observed Statewide by various mandir committees, cultural centres and socio-religious organizations of the Bishnupriya Manipuri community in Guwahati, Silchar, Jorhat and elsewhere in Assam and Tripura on Friday. Two other organizations – Marup (an NGO) and Sri Sri Gobindabari baro Sadhuthakur Mandir at Kalitakuchi in Guwahati will also observe the birth anniversary of the great Vaishnab on October 30 with grand functions. Sri Sri Bhubaneswar Sadhuthakur was a vaishnab who had attained salvation through his rigorous meditation. He was born at Baropoa village in Cachar district in Assam. The village was, however, was named after Sadhuthakur as Bhubaneswar Nagar later. The birth anniversary was observed since Friday night with an overnight adhibas and concluded this evening at Bishnunagar at Christianbasti in Guwahati by the Manipuri Kristi Kendra, by Radhamadhab Sebashram at...

Celebration of 142nd Janma Baisakhi Of Sri Sri Bhubaneswar Sadhu Thakur At Diphu, Karbi Anglong

By  Deepak Singh 142nd Abhirbav Tithi of Sri Sri Bhubaneswar Sadhu Thakur observed at Radha Krishna Sevashram, Krishna Nagar, Diphu with two days programme held on 27th and 28th Oct. 2011 with full of devotion, gaiety in presence of lots of enthusiastic people from Diphu, Bokajan and other adjoining areas. Sri Sri Bhubaneswar Sadhu Thakur celebration at Diphu, Karbi Anglong Programme was started on 27th October morning with Gobardhan Puja. Art competition was held in the memory of Lt. Kamini Devi, organised and donated by Smt. Sabita Sinha, Teacher Kendriya Vidhyalaya, Diphu at 4:00 pm Ghota Sthapan was held, 6 pm in the evening Sabdhya Arati started at 7:00 pm followed by Geeta Path which was performed by Sri Binoy Krishna Sharma of Luarpua, Karimganj. Adhibas was started at 9:30 pm followed byprasad vitaran. 2nd Programme was started with Mangala Arati and Pravat Pheri where lots of devotees from the community took part at 4:30 am. Brief discussion was held on life and te...

Celebration of Janma Barshiki of Bhubaneswar Sadhu Thakur in Mumbai

Bishnupriya Manipuri Kalyan Samiti, Mumbai is celebrating Janma Barshiki of Shri Shri Bhubaneswar Sadhu Thakur on Sunday, 30th October, 2011 in Mumbai. The Janma Barshiki will be celebrated at Utsav Hall, Mother Mary Junior College Building, Kausturi Park, Navgar Road, Bhayender (East), Mumbai . The ceremony will be started with Puja & Aaroti, followed by Bhojon Kirton, speech on Bhubaneshwar Sadhu Thakur, Prasad bitoron and bhojon, cultural programme and ending with Sandhya Aaroti. Bishnupriya Manipuri Kalyan Samiti, Mumbai requests Bishnupriya Manipuri Giri-Githanis and their families from Mumbai and all over the country to attend the celebration and make it a grand success.