[Assam] Delhi Srimanta Sankardeva Bhavan

[Manoj Das]

Dear Ramda

This has been a project of our asscoiation spanning over two decades.
We got the land in 1998, prafulla Mahanta gave 7 lakhs for buying the
plot (835 sqmtr). teh construction was started in 2001. We raised all
the money from govt. schemes, charity, events, donations, etc. All of
it is the profile I am attaching again.

Ours is a huge bulding of 10000 sft. Only Bengal, Karnataka. Andhra,
tamil, Bihar Associations have such building in delhi. It was made
entirely out of voluntary service. It will eb the hub of all
activities like sattriya, filk dance, assamese short term course, art
gallery, seminar, symposia, 'jolshas' etc. we also have 14 room guest
accomodation.

Thanks n regards
Manoj
Few more photos I took yesterday.



On 3/21/06, Ram Sarangapani <assamrs at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Manoj,
>
> I am impressed with the photo. Did you guys in Delhi build it (or is it
> rented)? It looks really good. Congratulations to the Delhi Assamese
> community for setting this up and doing a great job. I am sure you hold
> seminars and invite people from other communities to let them also know
> about Srimanta Sankardeva and his influence in Assam.
>
> Unfortunately, I don't think we have yet been able to setup or build a
> Assam
> Bhavan or Center in the US. Maybe there are, but am not aware of any. Every
> Bihu (or community event) we have to look for a community center or church.
> Our numbers are small though.
>
> The Gujaratis (there are of course many here) have their own center at
> Houston. So do the Bengali community - they have a Durga Bari.
> The Durga Bari is interesting because the Houston Bengali community bought
> the land first, and then their engineers donated their expertise and time
> to
> build/design the whole center. The parking was completed within days. Its a
> huge place and looks very good, and the good part is it is debt free.
>
> --Ram da
>
> From: Manoj Das <dasmk2k at gmail.com>
> Date: Mar 21, 2006 10:59 AM
> Subject: Re: Re Your Letter
> To: Ram Sarangapani <assamrs at gmail.com>
>
> Yeah Ramda
>
> Persistance pays at times..:)
>
> Find a photo of the bhawan..
>
> rgds
>
> manoj
>
> On 3/21/06, Ram Sarangapani < assamrs at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >  Hi Manoj,
> >
> > >CM gave us Rs. 10 lakhs for the project. He was our former President
> > >for 5 years.
> >
> >  That was really good, I am glad the CM came through.
> >
> > --Ram da
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>


--
Manoj Kumar Das
B 109 Gr Floor Rear
Sarvodaya Enclave
New Delhi 110017 India
Tel: 91 11 26533824
Telefax: 91 11 26533829
Hand Phone: 91 9312650558
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