Mayur Vihar Durga Puja, Delhi
ANTARANGA, a socio-cultural Non Governmental Organization in Mayur Vihar Phase-I Extn., Delhi
History of Antaranga
Click to EnlargeOn 22nd August, 1993, a few Bengalis residing in Samachar Apartments, Vasant Apartments, Manas Apartments which were the first few Apartments constructed and residents started settling here from the late 80s and early 90s came together and held a meeting in the premises of Vasant Apartments with the intent to set up an organization catering to the cultural and social need of the Bengalee residents and their families in particular and the other communities in general.
Late Shri Pankaj Sarkar was chosen President & Shri Sovan Kr. Das as General Secretary. Elderly Shri Samir Maitra proposed the name of the organization as 'Antaranga' meaning the 'intimate and cordial'. Dr. Bimalendu Roy gave meaning to the Bengali alphabets of Antaranga ( see inset ) and Shri Suhrid Mukhopadhyay designed the logo of Antaranga. Antaranga was born with the objective of promoting the social and cultural need of the people and as natural fallout of every such Bengalee organization, the ensemble in the meeting decided to celebrate Durgapuja under the banner of 'Antaranga". From 1993, the journey of the organization towards its intended objective began.
In the year, 1997, 'Antaranga' was registered as a 'Society' under the Delhi Societies Registration Act. During the short span of the organisation's existence, apart from celebrating Bengalee festivals of Durgpuja, Kalipuja, Saraswatipuja and Bengali New Year's day, the organization has carried out various social activities namely 'cleanliness drive' in the local shopping complex area and donated cycle rickshaw for the disposal of garbage, financial assistance to meritorious poor students of a local Government School, health check up camps, blood donation camps are some of the few. The social activities are one regular mandate of the organization.
The Durgapuja and Kalipuja celebrations are held in the DDA Playground adjacent to Mayur Vihar Extension Metro Station. The celebrations are the one of the most popular mega events in Mayur Vihar, East Delhi area. Over the years, by providing a platform for local cultural activities, Antaranga has developed and nurtured many local budding talents. During the puja celebrations Antaranga provides opportunity to various local performing artistes as well as the renowned artistes from other parts of India.
