Essex Indians ( EI) Registered Charity 1186579 is organising Basant panchami coupled with International Language Day on 21st Feb 2021. Sharing details with Asian Voice, Dr Anirban Mandal, Trustee and General Secretary of EI said, “We are celebrating Saraswati Pujo and Basant Panchami for the last 11 years to rejuvenate the Indian cultural and festive diaspora in the UK. Following the success of Covid compliant Drive Thru Durgapuja this year it will be on virtual platform Facebook and YouTube live because of Covid pandemic where people from all over the world will offer ‘ Pushpanjali’ virtually."
Dr Arpita Ray Trustee and Cultural Secretary said, "We are also celebrating Bhasa Dibosh on the same day with linguistic unity in diversity as a respect to language martyrs in Dhaka and the day is recognised by UNESCO as international mother tongue day." As a head teacher of Maitreya Bengali Club she also congratulated 2 students Arya and Manan who achieved A* (9) in Bengali GCSE. The event will be graced by Hon’ble Mayor of Chelmsford and Basildon and Dr Bashabi Fraser honoured with CBE in 2021.
Dr Arpita Ray Trustee and Cultural Secretary said, "We are also celebrating Bhasa Dibosh on the same day with linguistic unity in diversity as a respect to language martyrs in Dhaka and the day is recognised by UNESCO as international mother tongue day." As a head teacher of Maitreya Bengali Club she also congratulated 2 students Arya and Manan who achieved A* (9) in Bengali GCSE. The event will be graced by Hon’ble Mayor of Chelmsford and Basildon and Dr Bashabi Fraser honoured with CBE in 2021.
