Summer is ushered across India with IPL and in Bengal with Rabindra Sangeet to mark the beginning of the Bengali New Year. On 16th April, 2018, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry served a classic concoction of Cricket and Rabindra Sangeet through their programme “Different Strokes” with Sanjay Manjrekar & Jhulan Goswami from 1.30 pm onwards.

Mr. Chandrashekhar Ghosh, President, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry delivered the welcome address and wished everyone a very Happy Bengali New Year. Mr. Subrata Dutta, Chairperson of The Sports Development Committee set the tone for the day’s proceedings as he said that Cricket and Music are both very close to his heart and the Bengali New Year is a perfect occasion to blend both to celebrate a new beginning.

Mr. Debashish Dutta, reputed sports journalist and Member of the Sports Development Committee of BCC&I hosted the program and kept the audience glued with various cricket related anecdotes. Ms. Jhulan Goswami, member of the Indian National Women’s Cricket Team was felicitated by Mr. Subrata Dutta, Chairperson of The Sports Development Committee of BCC&I, Mr. Rachit Agarwal, Director, Sasya and Ms. Reshmi Chatterjee, Curator & Founder, Halo Heritage on behalf of the Chamber. In an interactive session with her, Ms Goswami narrated the journey of India’s women’s cricket team. She highlighted upon the importance of team work in the game of cricket and also spoke about her role as a senior in the team.

Mr. Sanjay Manjrekar, Former Member of the Indian National Cricket Team and current commentator was felicitated by Mr. Chandrashekhar Ghosh, President, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Swaminathan Ramani, Director, Savourites, Mr. Rachit Agarwal, Director, Sasya and Ms. Reshmi Chatterjee, Curator & Founder, Halo Heritage on behalf of the Chamber. Mr. Manjrekar went nostalgic narrating his cricketing experience and shared many interesting memories with the audience. He also spoke about his journey as a commentator and his love for music.

On the occasion of the Bengali New Year, Mr. Manjrekar presented a wonderful bouquet of Bengali and Hindi songs to his “First audience”. The program ended with Vote of Thanks by Mr. Debashish Dutta to the audience and to the sponsors, Indiabulls, Bandhan Bank, International Combustion, Hospitality Partner: Savourites and Gifts Partner: Hindustan Unilever, Sasya and Halo Heritage.