Homage to Ray - Sharmila Tagore, Mamata Shankar & Suman Ghosh in conversation

Bay Area Prabasi celebrates its 50th year in 2023, with a cadence of several cultural, philanthropic and educational programs, to celebrate Bengali history, culture, literature and arts. The grand kickoff will be a two-day event held on April 29th and 30th in the SF Bay Area.
Over these two days, we are arranging a series of programs to honor two legends of Bengal - Rabindranath Tagore and Satyajit Ray for their invaluable contribution to our art and culture. They are cultural icons who have put Bengali culture on the global map and have become an integral part of the Bengali cultural identity. Their works have stood the test of time and continue to be relevant today, inspiring new generations of artists and cultural enthusiasts. Celebrating them is a way of honoring Bengal’s rich heritage and ensuring that their legacy continues to inspire generations to come.
Goals
Celebrate the original members and founders whose vision led to the creation of this awesome diaspora organization.
Provide a platform for current and potential members to come together and connect with their cultural roots, to celebrate the bond that ties us together - our language and culture.
Establish BAPI as THE eminent Bengali community organization of the Bay Area by launching impactful initiatives in philanthropy and community development.
Foster a sense of community and identity among the current and next generation of Bengalis and inspire them to come together to build the Prabasi of the next 50 years.
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[@lakshmimukherjee8050]

It is not stylish to be uncomfortable in your mother tongue. I am a Tamilian married to Bengali. Now I speak Bengali most of the time but I am still very comfortable in my mother tongue.

[@gautammukhopadhyay462]

বাংলায় কথা সবাই বলতে পারেন দুর্ভাগ্য কেউই সেভাবে বল্লেন না। অথচ বলা হয় এনারাই নাকি বাংলার "রোল মডেল"। দারুন ভালো লাগল।

[@subhadrachakraborty8157]

অদ্ভুত, বাংলা সিনেমা,।সবাই বাঙ্গালী, অথচ বাংলায় কথা বলতে অসুবিধে, আসলে সন্মান করতে কষ্ট, মমতাশংকর অনবদ্য।

[@debasishchakrabarti4921]

নাম, পোশাক, ভাষা একজন মানুষের পরিচয়। সৌমিত্র চট্টোপাধ্যায়ের মন্তব্য ' সাহেবের মতো ইঙরেজি বলা মাণিকদা'র মতো বাংলা খুব কম বাঙালিই জানে'👏👌

[@suniparay4435]

Many thanks to sumon presenting us a beautiful session with sharmila and momota

[@priyabratachoudhuri2689]

অসহ্য শর্মীলা ঠাকুর, সারাক্ষণ ভাঙা ভাঙা ইংরেজি বলে গেলেন। ওনার ভাবটা এরকম যেন তিনি ছাড়া কোন বাঙালি ইংরেজি বলতে পারেন না।তাও যদি সৌরভ গাঙ্গুলি বা অন্য কারো মতো ফ্লুয়েন্ট ইংরেজি বলতেন। ভীষন বোদ্ধা বোদ্ধা ভাব।সত্যজিৎ রায়ের মানস কন্যা ছিলেন বলেই পার পেয়ে গেলেন।তার চেয়ে ভালো অভিনেত্রী বাংলা বা হিন্দি তে অনেকেই আছেন। আসলে উনি খুব লাকি ভদ্রমহিলা।

[@sunilbanerjee]

It would help if there were sub titles in English/Hindi for addressing the genuine curiosity of a wider audience.Else Ray remains, unfortunately shackled within the confines of a Bengali audience.

[@ajantabasu4564]

অর্ধেক ইংরাজী , অর্ধেক বাংলা কথা না বলে যদি পুরো মাতৃভাষা (বাংলাভাষা) কথা বলা হতো তাহলে ক্ষতি কি হত ? সিনেমা সব , পরিচালক বাঙালি গর্ব বোধ করি। আমি বাঙালি , বাংলাভাষা আমার মাতৃভাষা আমার অহংকার। আপনারা আমার কাছে সম্মানিত।

[@debasishchakrabarti4921]

একদমই সঠিক 👍✌

[@joyitreethakur4218]

Nichey english subtitles porley r alochona banglay korley anek bhalo lagto...." Mora sei bhasa tei kori gaan " sei bhasa tei cinema, sei bhasa r jonnoi anubhuti, bhalobasa, r somman. prottek er jonno e asonkho somman chilo thakbey! Maharaja tomarey selam!!

[@ashishchakraborty6984]

Congratulations ! What a programme ? As a S R fan , l enriched myself . Regards .

[@aliahsannishat803]

Why English conversation

[@nandinisaha5266]

Very rich atmosphere and discussion

[@xzx255]

What a discussion 👏

[@payalsengupta1980]

Bhishon bhalo laglo session ta

[@sivamshakthi]

Soumitras dimple so enchanting

[@sarojmishra7932]

Can you please show an interview with satyajit Ray which was done by sharmila Tagore.I remember it is with DD Arc.

[@dhruvsengupta6566]

It took place in California, back in April. Nothing very serious discussion - sort of homages through reminiscences to Ray and Tagore.

[@ashokekumarroy2199]

শর্মিলা জী একটু বাংলায় বলুন না।❤❤🎉🎉

[@gautambasu3571]

Darun darun.

[@sharminkaniz5086]

💖

[@bhaskarsarkar8764]

Discussion Bangla bhasate holey aro upobhoggya hoto. Anyway, thank you all.

[@abirbanerjee2543]

Aaj obdhi uni chara aar onno kono Indian director Oscar paay ni....proud of him

[@sbasu5537]

Why Ayesha Begum is talking only in English ??

[@dishita_shorts]

Sharmila is a legend. Talk with respect. Fool.

[@sbasu5537]

It was a PURE Bangla program, u fool

[@debasishchakrabarti4921]

​@@dishita_shorts Legend & speaking in Mother Tongue is quite separate issue. Understand Mr. Wise

[@sohinimukherjee7854]

Telecasting deperment is very poor

[@pritharaybardhan7224]

সব বাঙালিরা, একটু বাঙলা বলুন না!

[@debasishchakrabarti4921]

ঠিক কথা ✌ নাম, পোশাক, ভাষা একজন মানুষের পরিচয় (identity)

[@kusumitadutta4179]

Khub bhalo. Btw ekhane Mamata shankar ke daka holo keno? Ini Abohoman korechilen. RAY r bikhyato movies Charulata aar Mohanogorer nayika Madhobi ke daka holo naa keno? I guess she was the best among all the lead actresses in Ray's film. Jara opore tolen oderkei bikrito korte abohoman e Mamata Sankar ai pathetic role korechilen. Aar enakei daaka holo! Same thing goes for Rituparno also- he only made this film. Ki dorkar chilo akta bikhyato personality ke bikrito korar?

[@anirbanchakraborty646]

Disliked and not appreciated for English conversation

[@dhimansankar]

PRONAM... THE TWO RESPECTED ACTRESSES .

[@dhimansankar]

NAMASKAR... MR. SUMAN. ANTORIK DHNYOBAD.

[@dhimansankar]

PRONAM... THE RESPECTED TWO PERSONALITIES. DUI BONGO TANAYA.

[@dhimansankar]

SO MUCH A KNOWING FROM THIS DISCUSSION..... A HEARTFELT THANX .