CREATIVITY IS PIERCING THE MUNDANE TO FIND THE MARVELLOUS. - BILL MOYERS
UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS
Lalon Fakir and the Baul Tradition
When we talk about Baul music traditions, it’s impossible not to begin with Lalon Fakir, whose 135th death anniversary was on 17 October. Join us as we celebrate the life of one of the greatest poet-philosophers and explore the spirit of Baul music.
(For members only)
Dementia and Alzheihmer’s Disease: Health Session
Forgetfulness is common, but when does it become a cause for concern? Join Dr Kaninika Basu, MBBS (Cal), MD (UK), PGCert in Med Ed (UK), and Founding Director of The Talking Doctor Ltd., as she guides us through recognising dementia and Alzheimer’s, their symptoms, risks, and the care process that truly helps.
(For members only)
PAST EVENTS
A Musical Tribute to S. D. Burman
To mark S D Burman’s birth anniversary earlier this month (1 October), we gathered to celebrate the legendary composer’s life and music. The session proved to be a fitting tribute, as the narration beautifully wove together his biography with delightful anecdotes, while our members performed his folk-inspired Bengali songs alongside his timeless Hindi film compositions. We closed the evening on a high note with our member Mr N. N. Dasgupta’s spirited rendition of a popular Bengali number by the stalwart. With more such tributes planned in the coming months, we look forward to bringing together even more of our members who love to sing.
The Online Durga Puja Experience
Like every year, we conducted a puja parikrama where we take our members pandal hopping, with one difference this time—it was held across three days in two cities: Kolkata and Asansol. Many members, however, could not attend in person, so we organised an online puja parikrama for them. Our team visited pandals across Kolkata and brought back pictures, which we compiled for our members. With festive music and the rhythmic beat of dhaaks (traditional percussion instruments), the online session captured the spirit of on-ground pandal hopping, bringing the joy of Durga Puja to our members’ homes.
Little Stars: A Grandparents’ Day Special
For Grandparents’ Day, celebrated on 7 September, we featured a heartwarming video stitched together from tributes sent by our members’ grandchildren. Across a few weeks, we gathered these clips, in which the little ones expressed their love through songs, recitations, paintings, and dance performances. One especially touching moment was when Ms K. Banerjee’s three grandchildren, who live abroad, learnt and recited a Bengali poem just for her. The entire session was filled with such tender gestures, each bringing smiles on our members’ faces. By the end, everyone was deeply moved, and the evening closed with warm festive wishes exchanged all around.
SE Clubs
NURTURING AND SHARING THE JOY POETRY BRINGS
"The crown of literature is poetry" - W. Somerset Maugham
Our poetry-loving members meet every week to enjoy the beauty of the verse. While some enjoy reciting poems by well-known poets, there are others who pen poems and are thrilled to dig out their long-lost poems—poems that they had thought had lost their value over the years. But we know that good poetry is perennial.
Watch TrailerCome and join us to express your love for poetry every Thursday. Time: 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
TOGETHERNESS AND CAMARADERIE
Storytelling and connecting are the essence of ‘Adda’ or ‘Gupshupp’ as we call it. For our Gupshupp Club members, it is a time of unadulterated fun when they delve into their memories of yore or are in splits over someone else’s story or talk on pre-decided topics or even sing songs. The feeling of togetherness and camaraderie is what makes them look forward to each meet.
Members have discussions on pre-decided topics, chosen by all participants, the previous week.
Watch TrailerCome join us every Tuesday on Google Meet. Time: 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Be Lit!
Organised every Monday 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., the SE-Lit Club members have a most enjoyable time discussing different genres of literature in different languages, the culture and ethos of different cities, mythology and much more.
Watch TrailerCome and join our SE Lit Club every Monday
Time: 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Let Your Hearts Sing!
Our Antakshari club members enjoy singing mixed with fun! They have to sing songs based on given prompts and retro movie clips or instrumental music is played and members need to identify the songs, the lyricist, music directors, the singers and so on.Watch Trailer
Join these exciting sessions to brighten up your Monday mornings from 4:45 p.m. to 5.45 p.m and enjoy your Tuesday evenings from 4:45 p.m. to 5.45 p.m
When Music is the Food of Life
Organised every Wednesday 4.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. members love singing songs of their choice—different languages, from films and otherwise, Rabindra sangeet, Nazrul geeti, Bhojpuri, folksongs and so on.
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Organised every Wednesday from 4.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.

