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Annual Day BBQ Picnic 2012 We will be celebrating our Annual Day with a Barbecue Picnic at Lake Elizabeth Community Center, Fremont on June 23, 2012.   
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Prabasi - Past and Present!

PRABASI is a non-profit socio-cultural organization of the Bengalis of the San Francisco Bay Area, founded in 1974. This is the largest and oldest organization of Bengalis and Bengali-loving people in Northern California. Our goals are broadly defined in our vision and mission statement. We have open communication with all our members. Prabasi also has an interesting history. To promote a feeling of togetherness, Prabasi is a membership based organization.

Welcome to Prabasi

Prabasi is a non-profit socio-cultural organization of the San Francisco Bay Area. It is a membership-based organization whose focus is on the Bengali language and culture. Prabasi was formed in 1974 and is run by an elected Board of Directors. Prabasi organizes at least four cultural get-togethers every year - Durga Puja, Kali Puja, Saraswati Puja and Anandamela. Besides it also organizes Bengali movie shows when available, annual new-year's eve parties and picnics. Prabasi is also instrumental in coordinating relief efforts when a natural disaster strikes.
 

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Next Durga Puja will be celebrated at Chabot College on October 20 and 21, 2012. Mark your calendars!!

 

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about 8 days ago Prabasi will celebrate Annual Day with a BBQ picnic on June 23. See http://t.co/gCLkAlp4 for more details.
10 Feb 2012 'Aparajita Tumi' will be screened this weekend. Shot in Bay Area with many local artists. See http://t.co/XJR9TxjL for details.
28 Jan 2012 Saraswati Puja going on now. Join us soon for cultural programme. http://t.co/u2Ipbpra
27 Jan 2012 Don't forget to attend Saraswati Puja coming up this weekend on Saturday at Sunnyvale Hindu Temple. http://t.co/deQtfvQd
9 Jan 2012 Prabasi will be organising Saraswati Puja and cultural programs at Sunnyvale Temple on Jan 28.
17 Nov 2011 Prabasi will be screening Bengali movie "Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona" on Dec 4 in the Bay Area at Serra Theaters, Milpitas. http://t.co/XJR9TxjL
27 Oct 2011 The latest internet version of Shankha - 'Shankha Vishwajanin Sharodiya 2011' is now online. Check out http://t.co/D6Rqva4z
23 Oct 2011 Want more pictures? Check out: http://t.co/DZYYDs5l
23 Oct 2011 Thanks for attending Kali Puja yesterday. You can see some pictures on our website now: http://t.co/Tfq1TfMq
23 Oct 2011 Bhoomi concert in progress now... http://t.co/mYjf2bg0
23 Oct 2011 Kali puja pushpanjali ... in progress now. Bhoomi to start in about an hour. http://t.co/oDlz7dnj
22 Oct 2011 Get ready for Kali Puja beginning today evening at 6:00pm at Sunnyvale Hindu Temple. Bhoomi starts at 9:00pm. Collect tickets from temple.
20 Oct 2011 Our monthly movie for October has been cancelled. We will reschedule the same movie in November. Announcement will be made after Kali Puja.
19 Oct 2011 Prabasi & Databazaar jointly present Anjan Datta's "Ranjana Ami Aar Ashbo Na" @ Serra Theaters, Milpitas on Oct 30 at 3 p.m..
18 Oct 2011 Kali Puja is coming up on Oct 22. Please note change of venue to Sunnyvale Hindu Temple. Program starts at 6pm. Bhoomi is performing.
10 Oct 2011 Thanks to all who attended Durga Puja last weekend. If you would like to leave us a feedback, please go to http://t.co/CpH5zQFS
10 Oct 2011 Prabasi wishes you and your family Shubho Bijoya. Greetings for warm memories and a happy tomorrow. http://t.co/2nVLJl4w
10 Oct 2011 Sanchita concert in progress now... http://t.co/7bfnuSdj

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San Francisco Bay Area

Our members span all over the Bay Area between Marin County and Gilroy.

Prabasi has been in existence since 1974 and serving Bengalis for more than 35 years. It meets regularly at least four times every year, out of which the main cultural celebrations are held during Durga Puja. It has a non-profit status in California, and is governed by an elected Board whose terms are normally three years.