Amra Kojon Children performance: Aamader Deshtaa Swapnapuri

[Mohitosh Talukder Taposh]

Dear Friends:

 

As you know Amra kojon is gearing up to present "রূপালী আলোয় ধূসর অতীত" or “Nostalgic Tunes from the Silver Screen” on Saturday, May 24^th, 2008, in celebration for its fifth anniversary, along with the Bengali New Year 1415, hosted by Bangladesh Students' Association of MIT (MIT-BSA).

 

In preparation for this event, we started our rehearsals in March.  The children’s segment, a very crucial part of this show, will serve to introduce to our new generations, melodies that our previous generations grew up cherishing.  The children have had a few rehearsals to get familiar with the songs.  However, in addition we would like to fine tune the songs and add various dances and acts to this segment in order to enhance the true flavor of our children’s segment. 

 

The smile on the faces of the grandparents watching their grandchildren/children singing songs like “Amader deshta swapnapuri” or “Emon moja hoy na” is simply invaluable.  Many of them may be watching this show from far away, but the immense pride that they will take in having this new generation perform these familiar melodies, will be priceless.

 

Please inform us if you would like to have your children get involved in this segment. Let us introduce our children to the tunes that we can all take pride in and that they will remember forever. 

 

Following are the details of the show:

 

Date: Saturday, May 24th, 2008
Time:

Exhibition: 3:00pm-5:45pm

Musical Show: 6:00pm-9:00pm

Venue:

MIT, Kresge Auditorium, 48 Massachusetts Ave.,

Cambridge, MA 02139

http://whereis.mit.edu/map-jpg?selection=W16

Ticket Price for General Admission: $10.00

 

Children’s songs:

Kaw e kola, khaw e khai

Emon moja hoy na

Amader deshta shopnopuri

Ekdin chuti hobe

 

Link to the songs & lyrics:

http://www.amrakojon.org/rehearsal.html

 

Rehearsal Dates:

May 4^th, Sunday, 11:00am-1:00pm @ MIT’s Student Center,

Room W20-407

May 11^th, Sunday, 11:00am-1:00pm @ MIT’s Student Center,

Room W20-306

May 18^th, Sunday, 11:00am-1:00pm @ MIT’s Student Center,

Room W20-491

 

Rehearsal Venue:

MIT Stratton Student Center

(W20, opposite to Kresge and next to Z-Center). Street address, 84 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139, the building is right to MIT's Kresge auditorium. Opposite of MIT main campus from Mass Avenue.

http://whereis.mit.edu/map-jpg?selection=W16

 

Our Commitments:
English script along with outfits will be provided to all performers.

All participants will have their names appear on the program pamphlet that will be handed out to the audience.  Each participant will also receive a special recognition gift from Amra Kojon in appreciation for their effort. All performers will have their names appear on any future "Nostalgic Tunes from the Silver Screen" DVDs, by Amra Kojon. The event will receive extensive media coverage in the U.S. as well as in Bangladesh and India. Our performers will get the opportunity to perform in front of more than 1200 live audience. Just like all our previous events, we are expecting a sold out show this year as well! ATN Bangla is joining us as event media partner.

 

A glimpse into the rehearsals:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=VwjSmJ4RPkI

http://amrakojon.blogspot.com/

http://picasaweb.google.com/atroy009/AmraKojonRehearsal31508

http://picasaweb.google.com/oceansach/AmraKojonChildrenRehearsal

 

All performers are requested to buy tickets ($10.00 per performer),

as we are a self funded music group

 

Listen to our Children segments from 2003 show! Enjoy!!!

http://www.amrakojon.org/segment4.html.

 

Parking Information:

1) MIT's West Garage on the Vassar St (5min walk to the venue, free but the gate may be down)

http://whereis.mit.edu/map-jpg?selection=P26&Parking=go

 

2) MIT's West Annex Lot on the Vassar St (5 min walk to venue, an alternate entrance on the Vassar St due to construction, free and first come first serve basis on weekends)

http://whereis.mit.edu/map-jpg?selection=P26&Parking=go

 

Please join us in the journey to creating a new music history.

 

Cheers

 

Mohitosh Talukder Taposh

On behalf of Amr Kojon

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