CREATIVITY IS PIERCING THE MUNDANE TO FIND THE MARVELLOUS. - BILL MOYERS
UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS
Crossword Craze
Our member Mr. A. K. Dey is a retired businessman with a love for reading and writing poetry. He speaks about his .interest in crosswords and his journey of creating
crossword puzzles as well as solving them.
Bengali Tunes in Britain
Mr. Budhaditya Bhattacharyya (Dept. of Music, Durham University) speaks about Bengalis in Britain, one of the largest diasporas in the world today. Travel back in time to eavesdrop on the musical lives of some of these sojourners and immigrants.
PAST EVENTS
PhysioConnect: Healing through movement
Mr Manash Kundu (PT), Bachelor of Physiotherapy (WHUHS), joined us on World
Physiotherapy Day to talk about physiotherapy and to dispel some myths about the human
body. He spoke about the causes behind common aches and pains and listed ways to
manage age-related issues. Our members received helpful tips on ways to tackle serious
non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, COPD, varicose veins, etc.
Our members had a lot of queries and asked about specific ailments they were suffering
from. Our members were thankful to Mr. Kundu for answering each of their questions
patiently. The session ended with an emphasis on self-therapy as Mr. Kundu showed a few
simple, daily exercises to stay fit and healthy. Everyone agreed that we learned not only
about how to manage common aches and pains but also about how the human body works.
Reverence at Heart
With Teacherโs Day just around the corner, our members got together to pay homage to their
teachers by dedicating songs to them. The evening was made redolent of bygone years with Rabindrasangeet, Adhunik songs, and film music from the 1950s and โ60s. It felt like each
song was a message of veneration sent out not just to our membersโ gurus but to teachers
everywhere.
The program was enjoyed by all our members. Numerous members had dedicated the
songs to their teachers which touched the heart of all present during the event.
Saving our Planet โ A Geologistโs perspective
Our member Prof. A. Chaudhuri, in this event highlighted the environmental crises of our
time. He began with a firm warning: we must save the earth because it is the only home we
have. To speak about the causes behind todayโs problems, Prof. Chaudhuri recounted the
creation of the earth and gave us an overview of its geological and atmospheric structure. It
put in context the harmful effects of global warming. The presentation highlighted how
closely smaller and immediate events are products of, and in turn bring about, larger
historical events. He ended on a hopeful note by referring to recent progress made in the
global fight against climate change and urged every member to do their bit for the planet.
Indeed, through individual effort, everyone agreed, we push for a better tomorrow.
During the post event discussion, everyone praised Mr. Chaudhary for such a detailed
presentation. Another member, a geologist himself, flagged the harmful effects of global
cooling.
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 poemsโpoems 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.ย 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.
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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 choiceโdifferent 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.