From: gargee@cbnewsm.cb.att.com (shakuntala.choudhury)
Subject: Padmashree Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Performing in NJ
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: nj
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1992 04:31:50 GMT
Followup-To: poster
Keywords: music. songs, Assamese , NBengali, Hindi



North Eastern Region (NJ,NY,PA,CT,RI,MD,MA,VA and Washington DC) News Readers:




		   P   A   D   M   A   S   H   R   E   E

			     BHUPEN  HAZARIKA

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             Local Indian/Bangladeshi Communities/Associations
		                  and
               United Assamese Organization of North America
	                    Proudly Presents:

     Dr. Bhupen	Hazarika, famous singer, composer, film maker, and 
     journalist	from India will	perform for the Indian and Bangladeshi 
     Communities in New	Jersey.	Dr.  Hazarika, who obtained his doctorate 
     from Columbia University in 1951, is best known for his folk song 
     compositions and renderings in several Indian languages. He is 
     considered	the last of the	Great People's  Singers and the only 
     great ballad singer alive in India today. He has represented India 
     in various international cultural gatherings.  He is planning on 
     singing in	HINDI, BENGALI,	and ASSAMESE.

     Numerous national and international awards	to him include the
     following:

	o National Award, Best Music Composition in India, 1976

	o Best Music Director, Feature Film "Dampati", 1977

	o Best Music Director, Feature Film "Simana Periye",
	  Bangladesh Journalist's Association, 1978

	o "Gold	Disc" for Outstanding Contribution in Music,
	  Gramaphone Company of	India, 1978

	o Padmashree for outstanding Life Time Contribution to Indian
	  Culture, Government of India,	1977

	o "Akademi Award 1987" from Sangeet Natak Akademi, Delhi.

     Please come and enjoy his quiescent music.........

     PLACE: SRI	VENKATESWARA TEMPLE (BALAJI MANDIR), Bridgewater, New Jersey

     TIME:  SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 1992,	  3:00 P.M.  -	5:30 P.M.

     DONATION: $ 10.00 for Adults,    $	5.00 for Students and Children
	      (under 18)   $ 2.00 for Children (under 12), Children
	      under 5 is free. Donation	of any amount above $10.00 is
	      also welcomed.

     For more information, please call one of the following:


                    Kalyan Kakati       (908) 322-9098
		    Niren Choudhury	(908) 704-0116
		    Vijeet Sarma	(908) 572-3295


     DIRECTION:

			 Sri Venkateswara Temple
			 (Balaji Mandir),
			 780 Old Farm Road,
			 Bridgewater, NJ: 08807
     (The Old Farm Road	is between AT&T	and Hoechst Celenase buildings)

       A.  From	202/206	South: After 4 lights from I-287 exits (see
	   below) first	right turn onto	Old Farm Road (2.5 miles from
	   I-287 exits). Temple	on left	within 200 yds.

       B.  From	202/206	North: After 3 lights (one blinking yellow)
	   from	Sommerville Circle, turn left onto Old Firm Road.
	   Temple on left within 200 yds.

       C.  From	I-287 :	Take 18A while traveling on 287	North (Exit
	   sign	specifies to PLUCKEMIN)	to 202/206 South. While
	   traveling on	287 South, take	exit 18	to 202/206 and at
	   light jug handle "U"	turn to	202/206	south. Rest is as
	   stated in "A" above.

       D.  From	Verrazano Narrow Bridge: Take 278 West to 440 South to
	   outerbridge crossing	to 287 North. Rest are same as in "C"
	   and "A" above.

       E.  From	Holland/Lincoln	Tunnel and George Washington Bridge:
	   Take	New Jersey Turn	Pike to	exit 14	for 78 West. Take 287
	   North. Or, drive up to exit 10 of New Jersey	Turn Pike and
	   then	take 287 North.	Follow the direction on	"C" and	"A"
	   above.

       F.  From	Garden State Parkway: Take exit	129 to 287 North.  Or,
	   take	78 West	from Garden State Parkway and and then take
	   I-287 North.	Then follow "C"	and "A"	above.

       G.  From	Rout 1:	Take I-287 North and then follow  the
	   direction on	"C" and	"A" above.

     SNACKS: A plate of	light snacks and tea will be available at a
     nominal price during the intermission.

     BABY SITTING: Baby	sitting	arrangement may	be made	if requested
     in	advance.

     This program is a part of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika's tour program
     extravaganza in the USA and is being arranged and scheduled by
     the Assamese Organization-	UAONA (United Assamese Organization of
     North America) in association with	local Indian/Bangladeshi
     Communities/Associations in various places. Part of all program
     proceedings will be reserved to support the artist's dream
     project: "A Library of Eastern Indian Culture and Folk Music".

     This invitation has been mailed to	addresses collected from
     several organizations' mailing list.  While we have attempted to
     cover all the addresses, there may	have been unintentional
     omission. We request every	community members to spread the	news
     of	the event to their friends and acquaintances and call us to
     receive more brochures. Each participating	organization may
     include one cultural item to make it a memorable and colorful
     community event. Your active participation	will be	highly
     appreciated to make this program a	grand success.

     Comments or suggestions may please	be directed to:

     Niren Choudhury
     10	Galway Lane
     Bridgewater, NJ: 08807

     DUE TO THE	LIMITED	SEAT AVAILABILITY, ADVANCE RESERVATION IS
     ENCOURAGED. ALL NON RESERVED SEATS	WILL BE	OFFERED	AS FIRST COME
     FIRST BASIS FROM 2	P.M. ONWARDS. A	SECOND SHOW IN A DIFFERENT
     DATE MAY BE ARRANGED DEPENDING UPON THE INITIAL RESPONSE AND UPON
     ARTIST'S DISCRETION. PLEASE CALL FOR DETAILS.