Dear Members of the Kallol Family,
We are standing on the verge of a very important milestone. In 2025, our beloved club will be 50 years young. Celebrating the Golden Jubilee is no mean feat for any organization, even more so for a Bengali Community Organization founded by 24 first generation immigrant members.
Today, 49 years later, 600 members consider Kallol their home away from home. A brand, a legacy, that had not only withheld the test of time, but also had expanded significantly and reached new horizons.
What started as a socio-cultural organization now has its wings spread across Cultural, Sports, Community Affairs, Leadership Development, Kids Education and many other activities. We have a place of our own, the Kallol Club House, a bustling hub of daily activities, excitement and positive energy.
As we continue to grow and explore territories unchartered what we depend on most is our biggest asset – our members, you all. We look forward for you to come forward, to be engaged, to bring in your ideas, to feel yourself at home in this positive and inclusive environment.
We look forward to welcome members of the bigger Bengali community, to engage them with message of collaboration and embrace. Let the future of Kallol be a melting pot for all the brilliant minds, superlative talents, and born leaders, who all have one common bigger vision – to leave a legacy that lives beyond time.
I look forward to hear from you, and to have stimulating conversation about how we can take Kallol to new heights – together.
Warm Regards,
Pinaki Datta, President, Kallol of NJ (2024-2026)
| Event | Venue | Start Date | End Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kallol TT Tournament | Kallol Club House | 1/13/2024 | 1/14/2024 | |
| Blood Donation Camp | Kallol Club House | 3/17/2024 | 3/17/2024 | (9:00 AM – 2:00 PM) |
| Kallol AGM | Kallol Club House | 3/31/2024 | 3/31/2024 | |
| Poila Baisakh | Kallol Club House | 4/13/2024 | 4/13/2024 | (3:00 PM – 9:00 PM) |
| Kallol Badminton Tournament | IBC, Pine Brook, NJ | 4/13/2024 | 4/13/2024 | |
| NJDP Townhall & Golden Jubilee Kick Off | KCH | 6/30/2024 | 6/30/2024 | (11:00 AM – 1:00 PM) |
| Kallol Picnic | Merrill Park Grove 1A | 7/27/2024 | 7/27/2024 | (11:00 AM – 5:00 PM) |
| LMH Memorial Soccer Tournament | Mercer County Park | 8/3/2024 | 8/3/2024 | (4:00 PM – 11:00 PM) |
| Kallol Sports Day | Colonial Park | Postponed for weather | (10:00 AM – 5:00 PM) | |
| Kallol Youth Day | Kallol Club House | 9/14/2024 | 9/14/2024 | |
| NJDP-2024 | Ukrainian Cultural Center | 10/10/2024 | 10/13/2024 | |
| Lakshmi Puja | Kallol Club House | 10/19/2024 | 10/19/2024 | |
| BBMCT Cricket Tournament | Rowland Park | 10/26/2024 | 10/27/2024 | (7:00 AM – 5:00 PM) |
| Kallol Quiz | Virtual | 11/23/2024 | 12/14/2024 | |
| KCH Fund Raiser Dinner | KCH | 12/7/2024 | 12/7/2024 | |
| New Year’s Eve | TBD | 12/31/2024 | 12/31/2024 |
In 2018, Kallol of New Jersey set precedence by acquiring a property as a quintessential gathering place, now known as the Kallol Club House (KCH). Modelled after the club culture of Bengal, ranging from the ones at the “পাড়ার মোড়ে” to the Saturday and Calcutta clubs, KCH is the first socio-cultural club owned by a Bengali organization in the United States. This is a haven of comfort where you reminisce addas with friends, with “চা আর বেগুনি”, after a monsoon downpour or a spirited debate following a grand Derby. Watch the next cricket match on a big screen while sipping on your favourite drink made by our expert mixologists, play a hand of bridge or carrom, sweat it out to Zumba music or with aces on the TT floor equipped with multiple international quality boards. Partake in the entertainment provided, ranging from band music to classical repertoire; grow yourself with Toastmaster, or indulge in the creativity of the community’s culinary artists in GastroHub. Come here to spend an evening or come here to host your next social gathering. With all necessary amenities, KCH can be your next event hot spot, be it a “ঘরোয়া পূজো” or a milestone celebration. This is a place where everybody truly knows your name. You come here because you belong.