GENERAL SECRETARY’S MESSAGE
Hello All,
SHUBHO BIJOYA!! HAPPY DIWALI!!
I am extremely glad to announce that your CBA Durga Puja which evolved out of a thought by a
dozen people way back, has been awarded the “BEST DURGA PUJA, in the Recent Entrant
Category” by The Times of India’s Durga Devi Namastute-2013 competition. Such an honour is a
direct appreciation to all the members of Cyberabad Bangali Association and this feat wouldn’t
have been possible without your love, support and affection.
Another feather on our cap is that we are the first Durga Puja to come up with a Mobile App on
Android platform. This is first of its kind in Hyderabad and has touched the right chord with the
next gen members and sponsors. They downloaded the app to get the details on our routes,
events, food stalls and sponsor lists which was amazing.
CBA also supported a dying art form of West Bengal “CHAU DANCE”. This was an instant hit
because of its sheer energy .The Mahishasur Mardini act by the Chau team has been applauded
by everyone. Great effort by our Cultural team for getting them performs on CBA platform.
I am thankful to Dr. R. HAMPAIAH (Chief Guest - AP Bio Diversity Chairman and Dr. R M Gonela
(Guest of Honour) who were kind enough to inaugurate the Durga puja celebration on Shashti.
Durga Puja 2013 is triumph of hard work, enthusiasm, patience and perseverance of our
Executive committee and advisory group. We have got tremendous support from our super
energetic volunteers and members who came in numbers and ensured the Puja is celebrated in
its full glory. We had an overwhelming footfall to the tune of 1500-2000 almost every day
especially on Ashtami and Nabami which clearly catapults our credibility as one of the most
popular Puja in Greater Hyderabad. Durga Puja will look dull without our beautiful children and
ladies wing. Big thanks to all the children and ladies for their overwhelming participation ranging
from cultural activities to puja arrangements. Their enthusiasm and energy is unparalleled. I am
thankful to Pandal, Puja, Light and Sound, Media, Sponsorship, Cultural, Bhog -Prasad and
Workforce management committee members for taking care of each and every little nuance in
the best possible manner. Great Job!!
Thanks to our key sponsors especially The Legend group for being our Title Sponsor for 2013. Let
us pray Goddess Durga to provide peace, prosperity and love to all the denizens.
Thanks and Regards
Kaushik Bhattacharya
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