FOBANA 2009 will present a spectacular cultural event. A massive preparation is underway and the Cultural Committee will announce the detail plans for their activities soon. Negotiations are underway with A grade artists from Bangladesh. However, until we sign the contract we cannot confirm their presence. We are discussing options with artists like Sabina Yasmin, Ayub Bachchu, Habib, Balam, Arnob, Miles, James, Bappi Lahiri, Bappa Majumder, LRB, CloseUp 1 2008 top 10, Mehreen, Rezwana Chowdhury Banna among many others. So stay tuned! The following are some of the areas that they are concentrating, but none of them are finalized yet.
Opening Ceremony with infusion of east and west culture
Program depicting our Liberation War and birth of Bangladesh
Presenting A grade artists from Bangladesh
Talent search - "FOBANA tomakey khujhe"
Competition of Group Performance
Drama
Programs by Local Artists
Programs by super talents from North America
For more details on the Cultural Committee activities, please contact any of the following individuals:
M. Chowdhury Nantu
Chairperson, Cultural Committee Local Events
Telephone: 832-526-3033
E-mail:
mchy1@hotmail.com
Khaled Zulfiqur Khan
Chairperson, Cultural Committee North America Events
Telephone: 281-748-45921
E-mail:
khaled.khan@gmail.com
Afzal Ahmed
Convener
Telephone: 281-224-0361
E-mail:
afzal.ahmed1@sbcglobal.net
Azadul Haq
Member Secretary
Telephone: 281-394-5200
E-mail:
azadul_haq@kindermorgan.com