Dear Patrons & Friends,,

Durgotsav 2022 is almost here and we are working round the clock to make this year bigger and grander than ever. The last 2 years our biggest concern was the health of all our members & patrons, so the celebrations were a little muted as we followed all Covid protocols.  This year we are all looking forward to a fabulous Durga Pujo with maximum participation from all our members and their families.

Like every year, BPG will publish its Souvenir for 2022 to commemorate the occasion and we solicit your creative contributions for the same. As you are aware that this year’s theme is “Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” (celebrating 75 years of Independence in India), so we would request content on the same topic. You could write about our nation’s freedom struggle or how our great nation has progressed and made giant leaps in different fields in the last 75 years as a free & democratic country. We would also accept content about Durga Pujo and Travel. The contribution should be in the form of write-ups/articles/travel diaries/short stories/poems, etc. We also look forward to paintings, sketches, drawings, etc. from our contributors.

Broad guidelines to be followed:

1. The word limit for the contributions are as follows:
   •  Poems – 150 to 200 words
   • Short Stories – 450 to 500 words
   • Write-ups/Articles/Travel Diaries – 600 to 1000 words
2. The publication would be in Bangla & English only
3. The paintings, sketches etc. should be sent as a scanned/photographed image and should have clarity. The accepted format is JPEG/PNG at a minimum resolution of 300 DPI, the maximum size being 12” x 10”.
4. Please mention the full name and address of the contributor, along with the name of the primary BPG member from the family, in the body of the email. If the contributor is a child, please mention the age of the child.
5. Bangla write-ups shall be preferred in a digital format in MS Word, using Unicode, or with the associated Bangla TrueType fonts only. Hand-written manuscripts should be clear & legible. Please do not send Contributions on WhatsApp as they may easily get missed.
6. Due to paucity of space, we will limit acceptance to ONE contribution per person. In case of multiple submissions, the editorial team will select one submission at their discretion.
7. If plagiarism in any form is identified, the contribution will be rejected.

The last date for submission of your content is 30th Nov’22.

Please note: All submissions will be subject to acceptance based on quality, duplication, plagiarism, and non-controversial nature of the material. The editorial team may make minor and suitable language corrections in the content.

You can mail your contributions at communication@bangiyaparishad.org For any clarification you can reach Chayeeta Sarkar @ +91 9910374768.

It’s time to let the creative juices flow! We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions within the stipulated time.

Regards,
Souvenir Committee 2022
Bangiya Parishad, Gurgaon