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Bangamela 2008 Exclusive Daily Coverage

Program Host: Soma Mukhopadhyay. Additional Reporting: Piya and Deb Roy


	BanglaPodcast brings to you coverage of the just concluded 10th annual Bangamela sponsored by the Mid America Bengali Association, held in Columbus, Ohio. Daily digests are available from July 18 to July 21, 2008 reporting on each day’s events and activities. Our team was there to capture the key moments for you to enjoy at your leisure.


	Catch the excitement of Banga Sammelan 2008 .....

Banga Sammelan - the biggest gathering of Bengalis outside Bengal and North America’s favorite once-a-year adda just ended in Toronto on July 6, 2008. We let you join early with our unique podcast.

You came to know the performers, organizers and the events ahead of time. The stars shared with you their excitement of coming to Toronto and meeting you. Stay tuned to meet everyone after the event.

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	*June 30 - Indrani Halder, Sandip Ray, Tanvir Mokammel*


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Its here! This Friday, the countdown to Banga Sammelan reaches its grand finale. In this episode, Amar Mukherjee, co-chair Films, and Tapan Sen, co-chair Overseas Artists provide a synopsis of some events. Sandip Ray details the Satyajit Ray exhibition and the Ray short films. Tanvir Mokammel from Bangladesh talks about his award winning films. Indrani Halder shares her solidarity with prabasi bengalis and talks about her two award-winning films. Ranajit Datta, who pioneered the Banga Sammelan movement in New York, and Sunil Gangopadhyay reminisce about the early years. And then Surajit Sengupta, President NABC 2009 takes us to future - next year's San Francisco Conference. But for now, its Toronto! Enjoy the conference.

Program Hosts - Piya and Deb Roy. Theme Music - Shyamak (Joel) Mukherjee. Research - Piyashi Roy Choudhuri

NABC08 Coordinator - Arun Chakravertty

Produced in association with PBCA for NABC 2008 by PodioIndia.com