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Apr 15th, 2006, 00:47
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|  poila baisakh - abroad The following snippets of news items on the celebrations in some other parts of the World make for interesting and informative reading - Baishaki Mela Festival - Celebrate the Bangla New Year at the Baishaki Mela Festival 2006 Celebrate the Bangla New Year at the Baishaki Mela Festival 2006 The Baishaki Mela Festival is taking place on Sunday 14th May, bringing together Bengali arts, music and culture to Brick Lane in a vibrant street event. Festive celebrations at Baishaki Mela The Baishaki Mela festival is one of the biggest Bengali New Year celebrations in the world. Taking place for the eighth time this year, Baishaki Mela is expected to attract thousands of visitors, transforming Brick Lane into one huge, festive party. Visitors can enjoy exhibitions, poetry, street performance, face painting, henna painting and more in a lively free event (read more) http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/baishaki...val_index.html On April 22, 2006, Amra Kojon will celebrate Bengali New Year's Day, presenting 20 of their best performers from the New England area. (read more) http://www.amrakojon.org/on_the_road.html Bengali New Year (1413) Festival in Austin Event Description: Open air Cultural program for adults and children featuring live music, dances, comedy drama, etc. Mela with stalls for home made authentic Bangladeshi and Indian foods, snacks, etc. Stalls for saris, ornaments, book fair, henna, face painting, games for adults and kids. and more... http://www.sulekha.com/events/evtdpn...194144&nma=AUS BENGALI NEW YEAR CELEBRATION features homemade food, traditional music, a book fair, face-painting, and entertainment of both the musical and dramatic varieties. Sat., Apr. 15, 10:30am-5:30pm. Richard Moya Park, from Hwy. 183, head East on Burleson Rd., park is on the right., 413-9193. Free.www.pohelaboishakh.org http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrob...-07&upcoming=1 Bangladeshi community in Perth is growing. It is larger than ever before. This year, Bangladeshi Students Association of Edith Cowan University has organised an exclusive cultural show to welcome the Bangla New Year. . The cultural show included Bengali music, recitation, fashion show, mock parliament and fun events with the audience. Bangladeshis in Perth for the first time has felt the arrival of the Bangla New Year. Many students from other communities have also participated in the program and shared their cultural values. http://www.bangla-sydney.com/australia.asp More on Bengali New Year - http://o3.indiatimes.com/rediscoveri.../13/98227.aspx
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