The Boston Pledge is organizing a fundraising event to help the victims of Tsunami Disaster on April 24th, 2005, Sunday at Babson College. Proceeds will be forwarded to the Survivors of Tsunami.

 Organizations coast to coast are committed to raise money to help the victims of the Tsunami and most of us have given already to charities involved with the relief efforts.
What many of us do not realize is the extent of the devastation and the time, effort and funds it will take to bring back any semblance of normality to the lives of those affected.

To address this issue, many local organizations continue to work day and night, trying tirelessly to raise money so that relief operations can continue unabated in the most affected areas.
TBP is one such organization that is bringing together volunteers from different area non-profit orgs to put together a quality cultural function to entertain as well as raise awareness and funds for this worthy cause.
As citizens of the world, we have to fulfill this obligation to help our fellow men through times of distress and strife and this may just one of the most effective ways to do so.
This is another chance for people to give, to donate to help those in need. Only sustained and long-term efforts can make a difference at this point in time.”

Said Sumita Basu, TBP member and one of the main forces behind the upcoming event,

“The program is of the highest quality, these talented local artists have all agreed to perform for us, free of charge.
Among those slated to perform are the popular singer Soman Saha, Shobona Chatterjee, Sreeman Akash Majumdar and the group Sangeetayan, led by Sagarika Kanjilal. There will also be a theme dance by Parna Balal, a shadow dance directed by Aparna Das, Melodies of life and death, a unique group music in Bengali, directed by Taposh Talukdar (with the help of Amra Kojon) and ‘Babuder Dalkukure’, a one act play by Manoj Mitra directed by Nishit Mukherjee . Dr. Fritz Fleischmann, Dean of Faculty, Babson College is expected to inaugurate the program.”

Key members of TBP said in a joint statement:

“The Purpose is to Promise, A promise of Love and Care...it is never too late and nor any donation is too little, as we are giving the priceless gift of LOVE from our heart.
TBP needs each one of you to support this CAUSE. Please do come!

The recent Tsunami while a great tragedy for the people who were affected by it, it is a wake up call for all of us, that we leave in fragile planet where our only strength is in universal brotherhood. In order to celebrate that spirit of brotherhood on April 24th may we invite you to support the fund raising event in reverence to the victims of Tsunami and in reverence to rich heritage we are
part of. We hope the Tsunami which was no doubt devastating, will create the spiritual Tsunami in our heart to create a world where we could come together to for great causes.

 As indicated by a few, we understand that most of the people have already contributed to the cause. However, from the first hand experience of a Missionary organization engaged in the relief work in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, it appears that it will take several years to resettle and rehabilitate the survivors. It is never too late and no contribution is too little to extend a helping hand to these unfortunate people who became orphaned by nature's fury with no fault of their own.

 
We received overwhelming response from the performers who are from the local talent pool and excel in their own areas of performance. TBP is grateful to them for their donation to the cause, on the top of their contribution in terms of time to practice, rehearse and put up the show on the day of the event. Please join hands with us to applaud their effort in support of the cause.

 
Please also join us in thanking Babson College for their support to the cause by letting us use their facility.

 
Please come forward. This is your opportunity to make a difference in the lives of some for a very small amount of money, and also enjoy the show. Please call us or you may purchase the tickets at the door. "
For details, please visit
Web: www.bostonpledge.org

Date: 04/24/2005
Location: Sorenson Center for the Art Auditorium, Babson College
Time: 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Organized By: TBP

Cost: Patron ($50), Preferred ($20), Economy ($15), Student ($10), Family of Four ($50)

Contact: Somnath Basu 781-274-6999

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