We started off this year with a warm, fun-filled Saraswati Puja

celebration on Feb 23rd ; we had nearly 600 participants. We tried our best

to involve as many community children as possible in various activities.

Gen-X Committee played a big role in helping supervise the kids’ activities.

All credit goes to the volunteers who came forward willingly and lent their

hands to make the whole day so enjoyable for everyone. This year we had

one of the greatest number of on-stage children participants (nearly 80).

It all happened with your help. A family atmosphere was maintained

throughout the day.

On behalf of BAGC Executive Committee, I want to acknowledge

additional donations made by Mrs. Nibedita Mukherjee, Dr. Geeti Ghosh

and Mrs. Juthika Basu during Saraswati Puja.

I am also happy to announce, our BAGC Bangla Classes started on

Mar 1st under the guidance of Bangla Education Committee. They are held

at Schaumburg Library every other weekend. We have 33 children

registered so far. BAGC Exe Com appreciates help from parents, who have

become our dedicated volunteer teachers.

Next we will celebrate our spring festival, Gen-X Day/Banga

Sanskriti Divas, on April 26th at Streamwood High School. We have planned

day long activities. The Gen-X committee will conduct Children’s Talent

show in the afternoon. We will have a GBM on Banga Bhavan

ByLaws Amendment, followed by AdHoC BBC (Banga Bhavan Committee)

election, an extremely important milestone in our community. I personally

request you to attend the meeting and help elect the AdHoC BBC. In the

evening we will have cultural programs. BAGC Exe Com wants to extend

Shubha Naba Barsha greetings to all our extended family members.

Looking forward to your participation on the 26th.

Regards

Jyoti P. Mondal

On Behalf of BAGC2008 Committee