Bollywood and Beyond

We are writing to request your participation and patronage for an exciting community event organized by Bengali Cultural Society (BCS) Cleveland. BCS is a nonprofit 501c(3) charitable, volunteer-based organization whose mission is to promote culture and literature, and promote friendship and cultural exchange with other organizations and groups in the United States.

To showcase 75th Year of India’s Independence, renowned violin icon Dr. L Subramaniam and celebrated vocalist Kavita Krishnamurthy have created an unique ensemble of orchestra and vocal performances called “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav”. Dr. Subramaniam and his orchestra would be touring several US cities to perform his creation.  As an artist, he has been recognized as one of the greatest classical Indian violinists of our generation holding the title of Padmabhushan, the third highest civilian honor in India.  Ms. Krishnamurthy has recorded over 50,000 Songs in as many as 36 Indian languages and hold the distinction of being awarded Padmashree, the fourth highest civilian award in India. The orchestra is expected to perform at the Houston Symphony and San Diego Symphony among other cities during this tour.

We at BCS are therefore proud to host this one-of-a-kind concert on 20th August at the Matz Performing Arts Center, Case Western Reserve University, 1855 Ansel Rd, Cleveland, OH 44106 Cleveland. 

Once we have cash in hand, we will be able to finalize the contracts pay down the deposits. The advertisement and other publicity items can be printed.

To introduce us, since 1972, BCS has been a pioneering force in promoting socio-cultural exchange among Bengalis of North-East Ohio and with the community-at-large. To commemorate the reaching of the notable milestone of 50 years, BCS has planned a series of events and activities celebrating its glorious past and its mission (www.bcsjubilee.org).

Our members are our most important assets. BCS members comprise of a diverse group of professional leaders working together to address needs of various communities. The members promote cultural diversity through unique cultural events bringing other ethnicities of Indian diaspora together. BCS thrives to attain its mission and objective through promoting cultural diversity and enriching Ohio's ethnic communities and community service.

The artistic goals of this project are (a) to host event which showcase the cultural and linguistic heritage Indians in Ohio, (b) provide opportunity to experience diversity through engagement, participation, and interaction, and (c) create an environment to foster collaboration among artists of different genres.