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| − | + | '''Club Bangla''' was recognized in Spring [[2002]] with the intent of establishing a common meeting place for admirers of the Bengali culture. Club Bangla is a non-national, non-denominational system where both Non-Bengalis and Bengalis from Bangladesh and West Bengal can come together to celebrate the common rich Bengali culture, heritage and language. In our own way, we strive to contribute to the future so that not only may everyone appreciate the richness we have to offer, but also so that they may help us learn each others’ backgrounds in a Western context. | |
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| − | Club Bangla was recognized in Spring 2002 with the intent of establishing a common meeting place for admirers of the Bengali culture. Club Bangla is a non-national, non-denominational system where both Non-Bengalis and Bengalis from Bangladesh and West Bengal can come together to celebrate the common rich Bengali culture, heritage and language. In our own way, we strive to contribute to the future so that not only may everyone appreciate the richness we have to offer, but also so that they may help us learn each others’ backgrounds in a Western context. | ||
== Club Bangla's Objective == | == Club Bangla's Objective == | ||
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Club Bangla has three main objectives: | Club Bangla has three main objectives: | ||
| − | + | *To take major steps in increasing awareness on campus about the language and the culture at Columbia | |
| − | + | *To promote better understanding and have more visible representation of the Bengali community on the Columbia and Barnard campuses | |
| − | + | *To cultivate a close frame of support for Columbia students and its affiliates of Bengali background and interest | |
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== Contacts == | == Contacts == | ||
| − | If there are any questions, concerns or if you wish to simply join Club Bangla please send them to | + | If there are any questions, concerns or if you wish to simply join Club Bangla please send them to bangla@columbia.edu |
== 2010-2011 Executive Board Members == | == 2010-2011 Executive Board Members == | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | + | *[http://www.columbia.edu/cu/bangla/ Club Bangla's official website] | |
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| + | [[Category:Cultural clubs]] | ||
Revision as of 10:08, 26 July 2010
Club Bangla was recognized in Spring 2002 with the intent of establishing a common meeting place for admirers of the Bengali culture. Club Bangla is a non-national, non-denominational system where both Non-Bengalis and Bengalis from Bangladesh and West Bengal can come together to celebrate the common rich Bengali culture, heritage and language. In our own way, we strive to contribute to the future so that not only may everyone appreciate the richness we have to offer, but also so that they may help us learn each others’ backgrounds in a Western context.
Club Bangla's Objective
Club Bangla has three main objectives:
- To take major steps in increasing awareness on campus about the language and the culture at Columbia
- To promote better understanding and have more visible representation of the Bengali community on the Columbia and Barnard campuses
- To cultivate a close frame of support for Columbia students and its affiliates of Bengali background and interest
Contacts
If there are any questions, concerns or if you wish to simply join Club Bangla please send them to bangla@columbia.edu
2010-2011 Executive Board Members
Co-President (Fall) - Rayhan Momin, Samirah Majumdar
Co-President (Spring) - Rayhan Momin, Iffat Kabeer
Vice President - Nabila Chowdhury
Treasurer - Anika Afroz
Secretary - Mashkura Chowdhury
Public Relations - Tashmin Rahman
Co-Sponsorship Chair - Zarin Ahmed
Publications Officer - Marina Kushnirsky
Events Coordinator - Asma Begum
Webmaster + Photographer - Prodyut Shill
OCM - Farida Begum
OCM - Rebecca Choudhury
OCM - Dimilsa Santana
