amitava kallol successful enjoyable banga sammelan kallol deserves gratitude needed days escape humdrum life depressing economic uncertainty forget difficult economic time america encountered thirties minds venture huge undertaking difficult time takes courage boldness kallol accepted challenge succeeded leadership timir hore sudhir soumen contrast places country space accommodations premium york metropolitan neighborhood holding convention hugely costly proposition compared years attendance sparse surprise foresight wisdom part organizers contained event manageable economically viable limit discipline skill management noticeable convention started e-mail un-answered inquiry un-responded hotel check-in registration uneventful flawless required presentation letter issued kallol advance reception hotel desk chaotic check-in lost registration rule banga sammelans innovative ideas noticeable areas food service self-service concept eliminated vendor's inclination spoon skimpy amount intention limiting supply saving money leaving stomach half full paying full price morning program started late morning giving attendees time sleep late night adda exhaustion considerate part organizers selection overseas performers thought knew sahaj breeze fresh carried unique stage presence delightful personality penetrating music experienced aneek dhar established singer heard made connection individual listener subtle intimacy audience touched heart speaks judgment cultural taste organizers artist bari siddique emcee biswanath basu disappointment sounded court jester dull commentary tasteless stale jokes banga sammelan authorities states invite drama group calcutta times adopt touch scripts ancient times fifties sixties seventies times choose contemporary plays riddles main purpose leave audience confused befuddled bengalee parlance called intellectual stuff general idea group imported calcutta banga sammelan crowd attracted banga sammelan committee made bold exception recognized talents nose intelligent entertaining thought provoking plays produced locally sudipta bhawmik talent production live village accepted appreciated superior production commercial stage calcutta movie section sammelan organized leadership ajit rakhit combination movies documentaries selected thoughtfully opportunity watch films trips calcutta screenings nicely systematically organized glitch banga sammelan distinguished award dime dozen kallol authorities decided make worth awarded single rightly deserving person rest recognition services communities kallol services kallol model give award prestige dignity deserves cultural association's central administration ponder award choices award plaques operative word demonstrated achievement list recipients demonstrated talents list part sounded mutual appreciation vehicle list contained potential achievers demonstrated attend banga sammelan person thought architect banga sammelan force prabir bengalee acknowledge monumental task accomplished building stable continuing institution adds quality life entire bengali population north america grown part lives financial side event living united states richest country world part affluent bengali diaspora countries world quite anomalous depend economic assistance calcutta sustainable long period time response vendors calcutta poor time complained loudly doubt coming back real estate demand residents bengali origin peaked gold hard jewelry sale flourishing depending projected cost registration fees raised hours rahman concert slogan bengali culture world court sammelan tarnished highlight event bollywood mega-music abhijeet plausible bombay artists enhance attendance authorities scientific study prove premise quite order banga sammelan authority appoint blue-ribbon committee study survey report basic ideas values convention mechanics guideline laid future meets people meet acquaintances weightage bollywood singer calcutta artist vacation friends frolics attend literary seminars business forums crafts people read literary journal banga sammelan brings considerable cost establish cost effectiveness section travel amount spend choices food bengali food mughlai food chinese american issues professional design survey questions speed banga sammelan amitava 