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SUMMARY:Durga Puja 2025
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URL:https://sanskriti-dc.org/event/durga-puja-2025/
LOCATION:Frederick High School\, 650 Carroll Pkwy\, Frederick\, MD\, 21701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Saraswati Puja 2025
DESCRIPTION:Please join us in celebrating our Saraswati Puja with familiar rituals\, fascinating performances from the community youth\, and amazing food. \nCultural program sign up here \nYouth competition sign up here
URL:https://sanskriti-dc.org/event/saraswati-puja-2025/
LOCATION:High Point High School\, 3601 Powder Mill Rd #3502\, Beltsville\, MD\, 20705\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241215T103000
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SUMMARY:2024 Annual General Body Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sanskriti-dc.org/event/2023-annual-general-body-meeting/
LOCATION:Clarksburg Cottage Meeting Room\, 23201 Stringtown Rd\, Clarksburg\, MD\, 20871
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241012T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241013T220000
DTSTAMP:20260425T074834
CREATED:20230723T031543Z
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SUMMARY:Sarbojanin Durgotsav
DESCRIPTION:Dear Sanskriti Members and Friends\, \n \nWe are pleased to open online registration for our much-anticipated Durga Puja from October 12th to 13th\, 2024 at Gaithersburg High School (101 Education Blvd\, Gaithersburg\, MD 20877).  \nTake advantage of our “EARLY BIRD” special\, available until September 15th\, after which registration rates will increase.  We strongly encourage everyone to register online to help us better serve you and accommodate as many of your preferences as possible. The registration webpage offers multiple options to meet your needs. If you’re an Annual or Life member\, please ensure you’re logged in to access the discounted rates. \n \nFor Early Bird registration\, click here \nKindly go through the entire email as it contains crucial information:  \n1]To access member rates\, you need to log in first and then add items to your cart. \n2]If you prefer a vegetarian meal\, please indicate this clearly during the registration process on the website. \n3]Youth (ages 6-18) who wish to have an adult meal must register as an ‘Adult Student’. All students must present a student ID at the registration desk. \n4]Although registration is FREE for children ages 6 and below\,it is mandatory for all attending children to register\, regardless of age. Failure to register may result in the unavailability of food tickets due to lack of accurate headcount. \n5]Members are encouraged to update their contact information when logging into their Sanskriti Online account. Please review and edit your contact details\, including name\, home address\, email\, and phone numbers. \n6]We strongly recommend online registration through the Sanskriti Website\, utilizing PayPal/Credit/Debit for payment processing. In case of any online registration issues\, please contact our registration secretary at registration@sanskriti-dc.org. \n7]Senior Citizens: If you are unable to register online through our Sanskriti website\, please email your registration preferences to registration@sanskriti-dc.org. If you can register online\, please indicate that you are a senior citizen or a senior citizen couple in the additional information section on the customer information page\, just before proceeding to payment. This will help us expedite your check-in process and ensure timely food service. \n8]We kindly request that you register online rather than sending a check\, unless you are a senior citizen or are experiencing significant difficulty with online registration. If you encounter any issues\, please reach out to us at registration@sanskriti-dc.org. and we will promptly assist you in resolving them. \n9]For refund policy\, click here \nHere is the Early bird rate table. The table below shows rates per adult \,youth and kids\,  so please review it carefully and place your order according to your family total headcount.  \n \nFor your convenience\, we’ve attached the “Durga Puja 2024 Online Registration Guide”. We look forward to welcoming you\, along with your friends and families\, to this year’s Durga Puja.  \nIf you have any questions regarding registration\, please email to registration@sanskriti-dc.org. \nGet ready to immerse yourself in our spectacular lineup of cultural programs\, featuring a free-form Mukto Moncho\, SAMA – the Community Dance led and choreographed by Kaustavi Sarkar\, two dramas\, and live performances by the incredible BABUL SUPRIYO and SAHANA BAJPAIE.     \nSincerely Yours\,\nSanskriti BOD 2024
URL:https://sanskriti-dc.org/event/sarbojanin-durgotsav/
LOCATION:Gaithersburg High School\, 101 Education Blvd\, Gaithersburg\, MD\, 20877\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250201
DTSTAMP:20260425T074834
CREATED:20230929T035746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241212T053135Z
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SUMMARY:Our Esteemed Donor List
DESCRIPTION:Our heartfelt appreciation to all of our Durga Puja 2024 donors below-\n\n\n\n\n\nAloke Roy\n\n\nAmit Mitra\n\n\nAnonymous\n\n\nAnonymous\n\n\nAnonymous\n\n\nAnonymous\n\n\nAnonymous\n\n\nANUTOSH R SAHA\n\n\nAsok Motayed\n\n\nBejoy Das Gupta\n\n\nBhaskar Chakravarty\n\n\nCSI Engineering\n\n\nDaya Ravi\n\n\nBooma Venkataraman\n\n\nDilip Sarkar\n\n\nGaurab Dutta\n\n\nSanchita Ghosh\n\n\nJashoman Banerjee\n\n\nJolly Sarkar\n\n\nKadan Sau\n\n\nKamanashish Chakravorty\n\n\nKaushik Ray/Shila Ray\n\n\nMayurika Ghosh\n\n\nNazir Ullah / Friends (Taste of India)\n\n\nNeil Ghosh\n\n\nNilmoni Bhattcaharya\n\n\nParivaar Grocery stores\n\n\nParama Biswas and Family\n\n\nChawla and Chawla\n\n\nRaja (Gharer Khabar)\n\n\nRajat Sarkar\n\n\nSaibal Dey\n\n\nSandeep C. Chaudhary\n\n\nSangamitra Dutta\n\n\nSnehanshu saha\n\n\nSoumyajit Rakshit\n\n\nSruti Chattoraj\n\n\nSubir sen\n\n\nSudhansu and Rama Saha\n\n\nSuman Mazumder\n\n\nSumita Chauduri\n\n\nTamal Bhattacharya\n\n\nTapan Bera\n\n\nUtpal Dasgupta
URL:https://sanskriti-dc.org/event/2024-durga-puja-donor-list/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240824T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240824T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T074834
CREATED:20230722T044802Z
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UID:29569-1724493600-1724518800@sanskriti-dc.org
SUMMARY:Annual Picnic & Sports Day
DESCRIPTION:Summer brings Sanskriti’s outdoor event\, the annual community picnic. If you are looking for some fun filled outdoor activities for kids and foods to satiate your Bengali appetite\, we have got you covered. Furthermore\, there will be various games suitable for grownups and many on-spot impromptu prizes to win. So\, join us\, soak in fun and sun\, and enjoy a brunch with our community members. Picnic day could continue till dusk should you like it so. This year\, we plan to keep a combination of barbecue and cooked meals. Sounds delicious?
URL:https://sanskriti-dc.org/event/annual-picnic-sports-day/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T213000
DTSTAMP:20260425T074834
CREATED:20240203T035325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T013947Z
UID:31549-1716049800-1716067800@sanskriti-dc.org
SUMMARY:Boishakhi
DESCRIPTION:Dear Sanskriti Members and Friends\, \nWe are thrilled to announce that this year’s Sanskriti Boishakhi celebration will take place on Saturday\, May 18th\, 2024. We will commemorate the occasion with a special observance of Rabindra Jayanti and Basanta Utsav. \nLocation: Roberto W. Clemente Middle School \n18808 Waring Station Rd\, Germantown MD 20874  \n  \nThe Board of Directors of Sanskriti warmly extends an invitation to you\, your family\, and friends to embrace the delightful weather and lively festivities of Boishakhi 2024. \n Online registration for Boishakhi is now OPEN!! \n We strongly recommend online registration through the Sanskriti Website\, utilizing PayPal/Credit/Debit for payment processing. In case of any online registration issues\, please contact our registration secretary at registration@sanskriti-dc.org. \nAlthough registration is FREE for children ages 5 and below\, it is mandatory for all attending children to register\, regardless of age. Failure to register may result in the unavailability of food tickets due to lack of accurate headcount. \nMembers are encouraged to update their contact information once logged (see below) into their Sanskriti Online account for the event registration. Please review and edit your contact details\, including name\, home address\, email\, and phone numbers\, if needed. \nIf you experience any difficulty with online registration\, then at minimum a verbal confirmation to any of the board members will be appreciated as the Sanskriti BOD will be able to accurately make arrangements during the event. \nThe registration rates for both members and non-members are outlined below and accessible through this link. The deadline for online registration is May 15\, 2024. \n\n\n\nTicket\nMember rates\nNon-member rates\n\n\nKids\n15\n17\n\n\nAdult\n30\n35\n\n\nKids 5 and below\nFREE\nFREE
URL:https://sanskriti-dc.org/event/baishakhi/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240218T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240218T213000
DTSTAMP:20260425T074834
CREATED:20231204T014054Z
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UID:31151-1708252200-1708291800@sanskriti-dc.org
SUMMARY:Saraswati Puja
DESCRIPTION:Online registration for Saraswati Puja is now open. Kindly go through the entire email as it contains crucial information. \n1] We strongly recommend online registration through the Sanskriti Website\, utilizing PayPal/credit/debit for payment processing. In case of any online registration issues\, please contact the registration secretary at registration@sanskriti-dc.org. \n2] Although the registration is FREE for children aged 6 and below\, it is man \n  \ndatory for all attending children to register\, regardless of age. Failure to register may result in the unavailability of food tickets due to the lack of an accurate headcount. \n3] Members are encouraged to update their contact information when logging int \no their Sanskriti Online account. Please review and edit your contact details\, including name\, home address\, email\, and phone numbers. \n4] Please reach out to our food secretary\, Parama Biswas\, at food@sanskriti-dc.org if youths aged 13-18 years have a preference for adult meals. Additionally\, contact her if an adult prefers a vegetarian dinner meal instead of non-vegetarian food. Kindly make these food requests no later than February 15\, 2024\, by 5 pm EST. \nThe registration rates for both members and non-members are outlined below and accessible through this link. Members are reminded to log in with their username and password to access the discounted member rates. \n\n\n\nCategory\nMembers \n(Till 02/15/2024)\nNon-members \n(Till 02/15/2024)\nMembers \n(Walk-in rates on the Event Day)\nNon-Members \n(Walk-in rates on the Event Day)\n\n\nSingle\n\n$65.00 \n\n$75 \n.00\n$75.00\n\n$85.00 \n\n\n\nCouple\n\n$120.00 \n\n$130.00\n$130.00\n\n$140.00 \n\n\n\nCouple with 1 kid (with children 6- 18 Years)\n\n$145.00 \n\n$155.00\n$155.00\n\n$165.00 \n\n\n\nCouple with 2 kids (with children 6- 18 Years)\n\n$165.00 \n\n$175.00\n$175.00\n\n$185.00 \n\n\n\nChildren (6-18 years)\n\n$25.00 \n\n$35.00\n$35.00\n\n$45.00 \n\n\n\nStudents (Undergraduate\, Masters\, Ph.D.)/ Dependent Parents\n\n$30.00 \n\n$40.00\n$40.00\n\n$50.00 \n\n\n\n* Corporate Discounted Group (Tickets for 6 Persons)\n\n$350.00 \n\n\n\n\n* The corporate discounted group registration rate is exclusively intended for recognized employees of a corporate organization. To benefit from this rate\, a group must purchase a minimum of six tickets. All members of the group must present together at the registration desk for an ID check. This group rate does not permit registration for spouses and children\, unless the spouse falls into the eligible category mentioned above. Spouses and children must acquire registration tickets separately at the applicable rates. Children under 6 years old do not require registration tickets. \nDuring registration you will have the option for additional donations. PLEASE be a sponsor or donate generously by clicking on the link here. \nOnline registration will close by 2/15/2024 at 11:59 pm EST\n \nLET THE REGISTRATION BEGIN!!! Click HERE \n 
URL:https://sanskriti-dc.org/event/saraswati-puja/
LOCATION:Clarksburg High School\, 22500 Wims Road\, Clarksburg\, MD\, 20871\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231116
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UID:30338-1700006400-1700092799@sanskriti-dc.org
SUMMARY:Last Date for BOD & CC Nominations
DESCRIPTION:From the desk of Sanskriti Election Committee\nDear Sanskriti Patrons\, \n2023 is gradually approaching its end and the Election Committee once again seeks your valued response in the search process designed to fill up the upcoming vacancies for 2024 (and beyond) in the different offices of Sanskriti. \nWe are soliciting a total of eight volunteers to serve Sanskriti for these specific offices: \n\nBoard of Directors (BOD): Six positions for two years\nCommunity Council (CC): One position for five years\nElection Committee (EC): One position for three years\n\nBoard of Directors Vacancies \nThe Election Committee of Sanskriti informs the community that by the end of this year 2023\, six of the current BOD positions will be vacated. As a result\, for the effective composition of the next BOD for 2024\, Sanskriti will need six candidates ready to serve the board for the coming years. Six candidates will serve for two years. \nThe Election Committee invites nominations from Sanskriti members to fill the six aforementioned vacant positions\, according to the stipulations stated above. In order to be eligible for the BOD nomination\, the candidate is required to be a member of Sanskriti for at least 30 days as on the closing date of nomination. We encourage you to become part of this process either by showing your willingness to serve or by nominating potential candidates for these positions. Sanskriti needs enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers to serve in the Board for organizing community activities all year round. Please reach out and nominate yourself or others. \nPlease fill up the nomination form in its entirety and either email or send through postal communication to the address stated in the nomination form. The last date for nominations to be received is November 30th\, 2023. Incomplete/late applications may not be accepted. \nCommunity Council (CC) Vacancy \nWe will also have one position open from the Community Council (CC) due to either completion of term or other reasons. The Election Committee invites your nomination to fill this position for a term of five years. The nominees require to have served the Sanskriti BOD for at least one year and to have been a Sanskriti member in good standing for no less than five years for CC. The last date for nominations to be received is September 30th\, 2023. Please note that late nominations may not be accepted. \nElection Committee (EC) Vacancy \nWe will also have one position open from the Election Council (EC) due to either completion of term or other reasons. The Election Committee invites your nomination to fill this position for a term of three years. The nominees require to have served the Sanskriti BOD for at least one year and to have been a Sanskriti member in good standing for no less than five years for EC. The last date for nominations to be received is November 30th\, 2023. Please note that late nominations may not be accepted. \nPlease send your nomination for this position either by regular mail to \nSaumya Das\n42205 Dove Wing Ct\nBrambleton\, VA 20148\n\nPlease make sure regular mail must reach on or before 09/30/2023\nto the address given above.\nOR by e-mail to either of the following \n[1] Saumya Das saumyad@hotmail.com \n[2] Haripada Sarker sarkerhp@gmail.com \n[3] Sanjoy Bose community.bose@gmail.com\nClick Here to download the Nomination Form
URL:https://sanskriti-dc.org/event/last-date-for-bod-cc-nominations/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231005
DTSTAMP:20260425T074834
CREATED:20230929T040235Z
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UID:30596-1696377600-1696463999@sanskriti-dc.org
SUMMARY:Last date to order Personal Greetings in Member Directory is 10/4
DESCRIPTION:Submit form here.
URL:https://sanskriti-dc.org/event/reminder-last-date-to-order-personal-greetings-in-member-directory-is-10-4/
LOCATION:MD
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