President’s Message

Dear Members,

I hope this message finds you well. It is with great pleasure that I introduce the newly appointed Management Committee for the upcoming year. We are deeply honoured to serve our vibrant Bengali community and continue our wonderful legacy of cultural celebrations, meaningful engagement, and shared traditions. It is truly an honour to be associated with an organization that has played a significant role in celebrating and preserving Bengali culture in Singapore since its inception in 1956. 

On behalf of the Management Committee, our heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering support throughout the past year. Your participation, encouragement, and contributions made our events truly special, and we are eager to build upon that momentum. 

A huge thank you also to our previous Management Committee members for all the hard work, dedication and commitment that they poured into the association activities last year. Personally, it was an absolute pleasure to have worked closely with everyone in the team. The bonds we’ve formed go beyond committee roles, and that’s something truly special!

As the new MC, our strong focus will continue to be on upholding our motto of ‘Tomar, Amar, Shobar’ by inculcating openness, inclusivity, transparency, and good governance, in whatever we do. Our association is filled with incredible talent. One of our key objectives this year is to provide a platform where these talents can shine, be nurtured, and inspire others. Whether it’s through cultural showcases, workshops, or collaborative projects, we want to create spaces where creativity flourishes and everyone gets a chance to share their gifts with the wider community. Involving the youth  in our community will continue to be a key theme, which we will strive to strengthen further. 

There is however one aspect that I would like to emphasize on, and seek your help. Over the past year we have faced situations where members send in their RSVP for specific events but do not attend. Lately this number has been on the rise. We understand that plans can change, but we kindly ask all members to RSVP thoughtfully. When members confirm attendance but do not show up, it  leads to unnecessary waste of food and resources. Let’s be mindful and respectful of the effort that goes into organizing these events. Thank You!

I now take great pleasure in introducing our team of new MC members who will be working closely with you. The MC members for the year 2025 are as follows:

We are excited to start on this journey and are looking forward to your strong support and collaboration in 2025.

With warm regards,

Dr. Kaushik Ghatak

President, Bengali Association of Singapore