JOGA Holi Celebration on March 10, 2007 Contents General Overview

everybody to join hands together and make the community strong.
Bhajan (Theme: Leela Bhajans):
Dr Joy Gopal Mohanty moderated the bhajan program. Bhajan
started with “Chandana Charchita” by the group. The second
song was another beautiful song “Bajuchhi sahi bAjAre”, written
by Gopalkrushna Patnaik. This was presented in group with
Deepa Parija in lead. The third song was a solo presentation by
Julie Acharya Ray. This song “Kaustubha Tule Ki Mala Japibi”
was written by Mrs Kalpanamayee Dash of Minnesota.
After 3 bhajan songs, the group presented <strong>Holi</strong> welcome song “Jahna hasuchhi jhumi jhumi, Tara
nachuchhi jhumi jhumi”. This song was specially written for this year’s <strong>Holi</strong>..
The participants were Deepa Parija, Sunanda Holmes, Julie Acharya Ray, Debaki Nandan Chowdhury,
Leena Mishra, Maushumi Patnaik, Bigyani Das, Nrusingha Mishra and Prasanna Nayak. Debaki
Nandan Chowdhury accompanied them in Keyboard, Surendra Ray in Tabla and Maushumi Patnaik in
singles.
Dr Surendra Ray was the music coordinator who had emphasized in commitment and practice that
were shown in the presentation.
Stage Management
The stage management, lights and sounds were taken care of by Abhijit Ray, Brahmapriya Sen, Satish
Mishra, Sidharth Mohapatra, Bikash Sahu and Amaresh Sahu.