Misson and Vision

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  • To create a home away from home for the Bengali diaspora by establishing a cultural and social organization to serve the community and to nourish our tradition and culture for generations to come.
  • To build a bridge between the Bengali community in the Indian sub-continent and the United States, by promoting exchange of multicultural programs and literary endeavors.
  • To help community members in need of assistance, irrespective of their ethnic backgrounds.
  • To encourage athletic activities within our diaspora.

Board of Trustee

Soumen Roy
- BOT Chairman

Krishna Bhattacharya

Shantanu Sen

Debiprasad Palit

Pinaki Dutta - President, Ex-officio

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Executive Committee

Pinaki Datta - President

Anupam Saha
- Vice President

Rajiv Mukherjee - General Secretary

Ranojoy Ghoshal - Treasurer

Ashim Purakayastha - Joint Secretary

Jayanta De

Kousik Bhowal

Pratap Aditya Mallick

Ranjana Sanyal

Sanjit Ray

Souvik Sarkar

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Founding Members


Somnath Chatterjee

Sipra Chatterjee

Satinath Chatterjee

Sunil De

Mukti De


Amal Ghosh

Geeta Ghosh

Pranab Ghosh

Manju Ghosh

Subrata Ghosh


Chhanda Ghosh

Tapan Ghosh

Mitra Ghosh

Lal Mohan Hore

Prativa Hore


Braja Dulal Mookherjee

Lila Mookherjee

Bhawani Mukherjee

Alolika Mukherjee

Biswapati Mukherjee


Sunanda Mukherjee

Sasanka Pal

Deepa Pal

Ajit K Rakhit

Ratna Rakhit

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Presidents, Kallol of NJ

TenurePresidentVice PrecidentGeneral SecretarySecretary Treasurer
1975-76Lal M. HoreAjit RakhitPranab K. Ghosh/ Sunil DeSomnath Chatterjee
1976-77Ajit RakhitSomnath Chatterjee/Prativa HoreBijan SircarPurna Bhattacharya/Somnath Chatterjee
1977-78Lal M. HoreAjit MukherjeeParimal BanerjeeSasanka Pal
1978-79Braja D. MookherjeeAvi ChakravortiAsim DasSima Deb
1979-80Sunil DePurna BhattacharyaSushital ChoudhuryBhawani Mukherjee
1980-81Lal M. HoreBhawani MukherjeeSusanta RayChhabi Sinha
1981-82Bhawani MukherjeeSusanta RayShyam SinhaPrabir Saha
1982-84Prabir SahaSusanta RayBarin BandoShyam Sinha
1984-86Prativa HoreManisha ChakravortiSumita SahaSudhir Nag
1986-87Pranab K. GhoshSubrata DharSikha Majumdar/Debjyoti MukherjeeDebendra Ghosal/Subrata Dhar/Mukti De
1988-89Sudhir NagBejoylakshmi BanerjeeAmitabha BagchiKrishna Dutta Roy
1990-92Bithi RoyAlolika MukherjeeBasabi GangulySujit Mukherjee
1992-94Basabi GangulyUday ChakrabortyIndrani DhaDilip Guha
1994-96Amitabha BagchiSubhendu NathSuranjan RayDave Shom
1996-98Susanta RaySamar SahaPartho MisroSurya Dutta
1998-00Samar SahaSurya DuttaPartho MisroSantanu Basu
2000-02Samar SahaSurya DuttaAshok DasSantanu Basu
2002-04Purna BhattacharyaSantanu BasuDebahuti RoyBiman Bhatta
2004-06Timir HoreBiman BhattaDebahuti RoyAmol Paul
2006-08Biman BhattaSoumen RoyDebahuti RoyAmal Paul
2008-10Soumen RoyArunansu DasGuptaKaushik BhowalRaj Majumdar
2010-12Amal PaulDebahuti RoyPoushali MokhrejaRaj Majumdar
2012-14Debahuti RoyRaj MajumdarJoy BhowmickNilotpaul Paul
2014-16Raj MajumdarKrishna BhattacharyaArijit ChaterjeeAshok Ganguly
2016-18Krishna BhattacharyaAshok GangulyRajiv MukherjeeArijit Chaterjee
2018-22Ashok GangulyArijit ChaterjeeRajiv MukherjeeAnupam Saha
2022-24Arijit ChatterjeePinaki DuttaRajiv MukherjeeRonojoy Ghoshal

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Looking back in history

1975: Kallol of New Jersey was formed on April 13th by 24 members. The first Executive Committee was formed on April 13th with 9 members. The Constitution was adopted in the general meeting held on October 25th by the previously formed Executive Committee and its decisions were ratified. The Committee was also expanded to 11 members at this time. On July 7th, Kallol of New Jersey was formally incorporated in the State of New Jersey. The first event was the picnic held on July 19th, 1975, at the Watchung Reservation. A drama Sharmila, directed by Dr. Ajit Rakhit was staged on August 23rd at Scotch Plains Fanwood high School. Our first Bijoya Sammilanee was held on October 25th at Glenfield Park House in Montclair. On November 8th, the movie Biraj Bou was screened.

1976: India´s Republic Day was observed by the members on January 24th, at the Glenfield Park House. First issue of quarterly newsletter of Kallol was published on January 22nd, 1976. Kallol also launched the publication of its literary magazine “Kallol Sahitya Patrika”.

1977: Kallol started their first Durga Puja named “New Jersey Durga Puja”, to cater to the, growing Bengali Community of New Jersey, and extended their invitation to the entire Indian diaspora. Lakshmi Puja, an integral part of the Durga Puja was also celebrated.

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