About The Event
The 40 years convention represents the need to be part of a community after so many years have grown to be better and bigger bringing old and new community feelings in one place.
Where
The Mary Louis Academy, New York
Saturday to Sunday
6-7 July, 2024
Lottery
($5000 Total Prize)
Price
($4 per ticket)
- 1st Prize: Air Ticket JFK-Dhaka
- 2nd Prize: PBCA Cruise Trip (Price $1200)
- 3rd Prize: Price of an IPhone (Price $800)
- 4th, 5th.: Prize donated by Sponsors
Stall Rental
Information
Price of Stall exclude registration fee
- Price: $50 per day
- Size of stall: 10ft X 10ft
- Place: Outside Courtyard
- Time: 10:00AM - 10:00PM
Main Performers
Here are some of our Artists
![Speaker 1](assets/img/Artists/sayera_reza_2.jpg)
Sayera Reza
Versatile Bangladeshi Singer
![Speaker 1](assets/img/Artists/sayera_reza_1.jpg)
Sayera Reza
Versatile Bangladeshi Singer
![Speaker 1](assets/img/Artists/sayera_reza.png)
Sayera Reza
Versatile Bangladeshi Singer
![Speaker 2](assets/img/Artists/amit_paul_1.jpg)
Amit Paul
Bengali Celebrity Singer from Indian IDOL
![Speaker 2](assets/img/Artists/amit_paul_2.jpg)
Amit Paul
Bengali Celebrity Singer from Indian IDOL
![Speaker 2](assets/img/Artists/amit_paul.png)
Amit Paul
Bengali Celebrity Singer from Indian IDOL
![Speaker 2](assets/img/Artists/alvan_chowdhury.jpg)
Alvan Islam Chowdhury
Bengali Celebrity Singer from New York
![Speaker 2](assets/img/Artists/alvan_chowdhury_1.jpg)
Alvan Islam Chowdhury
Bengali Celebrity Singer from New York
![Speaker 2](assets/img/Artists/alvan_chowdhury_2.jpg)
Alvan Islam Chowdhury
Bengali Celebrity Singer from New York
![Speaker 2](assets/img/Artists/maati_band.jpg)
Music by Maati Band
Bengali band from New York
Event Speakers
Here are some of our Speakers
![Speaker 1](assets/img/speakers/Bikash1.png)
Joseph Bikash D'Costa
Convener
![Speaker 2](assets/img/speakers/NajmulHuda.jpg)
Mr. Md. Najmul Huda
Consul General of Bangladesh in New York
![Speaker 3](assets/img/speakers/BishopBrennan.jpg)
Most Rev. Robert J. Brennan
Bishop of Brooklyn Diocese
![Speaker 4](assets/img/speakers/FrStanley.png)
Rev. Fr. STANLEY GOMES
Director at Archdioces of Newark, New Jersey
![Speaker 4](assets/img/speakers/FrMintu.jpg)
Rev. Fr. MINTU GERVAS ROZARIO
Coordinator of Bengali Apostolate at Diocese of Brooklyn, NY
![Speaker 4](assets/img/speakers/BISHOP.jpg)
Most Rev. Bishop Shorot Francis Gomes
Bishop of Sylhet
Event Schedule
Here is our event schedule - Click on each day below to see the schedule
The schedule will help and guide you through out the program with times when each program will start.
![Register](assets/img/home/registerlogo.jpg)
REGISTRATION- OPEN
Breakfast: Complimentary first come first serve.
Breakfast Station Closed at 10:00 AM
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MEET & GREET
EXCHANGE OF GREETINGS
The 40th Anniversary Inauguration Ceremony with Balloon & Banner
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ANANDA RALLY
PROCESSION (SONGS) FROM COURTYARD TO AUDITORIUM
![National Anthem](assets/img/home/usbanglaflag.png)
National Anthem Media
National Anthem of Bangladesh & America
![Candle Lighting](assets/img/home/candlelighting.png)
Candle Lighting Taposh and Team
The Chief Guest Hoisting Bangladeshi flag & President of PBCA Hoisting American flag and the Guest of Honor. Candle lighting Ceremony of 40 years Celebration
![Dance routine](assets/img/home/dancingindian.png)
INAUGURAL (OPENING) DANCE Music Team
Dancing performed by the youth for the 40 years celebration
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WELCOME & GREETINGS
CHIEF GUEST, SPECIAL GUESTS WITH PRESIDENT OF PBCA AND CONVENER
![Speeches](assets/img/speakers/Bikash1.png)
KEYNOTE SPEECH
MR. JOSEPH BIKASH D'COSTA- CONVENER
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GREETING
FROM SPECIAL GUESTS AND GUEST OF HONOR
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SPEECH OF CHIEF GUEST
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SPEECH
MR. Gabriel Taposh Gomes, President of PBCA
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HONORING
Sr. Luciana D' cruze ((Bindu), First Bengali- American Nun of our Bengali Community , Members of PBCA of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut.
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HONORING AWARD CEREMONY OF FOUNDERS
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HONORING ALL CABINET MEMBERS
PBCA FROM 1984-2024
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HONORING CHRISTIAN FREEDOM FIGHTERS of Bangladesh
Members of PBCA
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Memories Flash Back
Pictures and Media from old day's Memories Flash Back
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LUNCH BREAK
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CULTURAL PROGRAMS
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DINNER BREAK
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MUSICAL EVENT
Ms. Sayera Reza following Alvan Islam Chowdhury, main performers for the night
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ENDING OF FIRST DAY :The 40th Anniversary Celebration
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GOOD NIGHT
![Register](assets/img/home/registerlogo.jpg)
Registration Day 2
Once you register, we will give you a band that you can wear and keep it on your person, for security to check for the entirety of the program.
![Event Starts](assets/img/home/40yearlogo1.png)
Event Starts Get your seats
MEET & GREET :Exchange of Greetings
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BREAKFAST
Complimentary - Station Closed at 10:30 AM
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SUNDAY HOLY MASS
Bilingual Engish and Bengali offering : Most Rev. Bishop Shorot Francis Gomes, Sylhet Diocese, Bangladesh and Most Rev. Bishop of Brooklyn Diocese, New York., Rev. Fr. STANLEY GOMES,Director at Archdioces of Newark, New Jersey and Rev. Fr. MINTU GERVAS ROZARIO, Coordinator of Bengali Apostolate at Diocese of Brookyn, NY
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GOSPEL MUSIC
UCC MUSIC BAND
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WELCOME & GREETINGS
Chief Guest, Special Guest, Guest of Honors with President of PBCA and Convener
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WELCOME SPEECH
Mrs. Irene D'Rozario a Member of PBCA
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CONGRATULATORY SPEECH
Special Guests and Guest of Honor
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SPEECH OF CHIEF GUEST
Chief Guest of 2nd Day's Celebration
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HONORING : Rev. Fr. STANLEY GOMES
First Bengali- American Priest of our Bengali Community in USA & Honoring all Priest and Pastors
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RECEPTION & HONORING CEREMONY
Doctors, Nurses RN. Pharmacist, CPA. Uniform Service Men & Women, Police, Lawyers, School, College, University's Teachers and Phd. Degree Holders. of Bengali Christian Community Members of PBCA of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut.
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CONGRATULATORY CEREMONY
4 years College Graduat Students from 2014 -2024 of Bengali Christian Community, Members of PBCA of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut.
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LUNCH BREAK
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CULTURAL PROGRAMS
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Thanks Giving - Closing Ceremony
Host Executive Committee Members 40th Anniversary Convener, Co-Converners, Sub-Committee's members and Volunteers.
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Special music for the evening
Well known singers - Apurba Ganguly & Rakhi Ganguly
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DINNER BREAK
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MUSICAL EVENT- (EVENING SHOW)
Bengali Celebrity Singer Amit Paul (Indian Idol 1st Runner Up Season 3 from India)
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RAFFLE DRAW
PRIZES - Totaling $5000
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THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION 2024 IS ENDED
Event Venue
Event venue location info and gallery
The Mary Louis Academy in Jamaica Estates, New York
The Mary Louis Academy in Jamaica Estates, New York, is a Catholic college preparatory school for young women founded in 1936 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Brentwood, New York. Our academic philosophy—rooted in the Sisters’ charism of unity, reconciliation, and all-inclusive love—emphasizes intellectual, social, and spiritual growth. Our dedicated teachers, academic quality, outstanding facilities, and committed students create an unparalleled school spirit.
Transportation
Parking Available at Immaculate Conception Monastery Church
86-45 Edgerton Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11432
By Car
From the Grand Central Parkway Eastbound- Exit at Utopia Parkway.
- Pass first light and stay to the right to Edgerton Blvd.
- Go down 4 blocks and the school will be down the hill on the right.
- Exit at 188th Street.
- Make a left at the light and a quick right onto Grand Central Parkway Service Road.
- Go to first light and make a left onto Midland Parkway.
- Make a right at the third block Henley Road.
- Go to the stop sign and make a left onto Edgerton Blvd.
- The school will be down the hill on the right.
- Exit at Utopia Parkway, South (past St. John's University), go under bridge of the Grand Central Parkway and turn left.
- Bear right to Edgerton Blvd and TMLA will on the right side corner of Edgerton Blvd. and Wexford Terrace.
- Take the Belt Parkway to the Van Wyck Expressway North.
- Take to Hillside Avenue.
- Follow Hillside Ave. to Edgerton Blvd. and make a left.
- TMLA will be one block up on the left side.
By Bus or Train
- The Mary Louis Academy is one block north of Hillside Avenue F Train to 179th Street
- MTA Bus Q 1,2,3,17, 36, 43, 56, 75, 76, 77
- NICE Bus N 1, 2, 3, 6, 22, 22A, 24, 26B, 54
- LIRR Jamaica then F Train two stops to 179th Street
Executives
PBCA Executive Team
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Taposh Gabriel Gomes
President
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Chitra Rozario
Vice President
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Mathias Rozario
General Secretary
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Philip Richard Gomes
Assistant General Secretary
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Vincent Shyamal Gomes
Treasurer
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Mita Priscilla Gomes
Assistant Treasurer
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Chandra Corraya
Organizing Secretary
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Sylvia Kuhu Rebeiro
Joint Cultural Secretary
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Amitabh D'Cruiz
Joint Cultural Secretary
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Rony Gomes
Joint Sports Secretary
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Lanie Mathew Rodrigues
Joint Sports Secretary
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Derrick Gonsalves
Executive Member
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Stanislaus D' Rozario
Executive Member
Convenors
40 years Celebration Convenors
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Mr.-Joseph-Bikash-D'Costa
Convenor
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Mr. Samir Dutta
Co-Convenor
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Mr.-Hemonto
Co-Convenor
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Mr.-Kelvin-Mondol
Co-Convenor
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Mr.-Komol
Co-Convenor
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Mr.-Ranjit
Co-Convenor
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Mr.-Subir-Rebeiro
Co-Convenor
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Mrs.-Prova-Gonsalves
Co-Convenor
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Mrs.-Sheila-Rozario
Co-Convenor
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Mrs.-Shetu-Sarkar
Co-Convenor
Founders
PBCA Founders
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Ajit-Vincent-D'Rozario
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Albino-Nirmol-Gomes
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Anthony-Gomes-(Anton)
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Anthony-Sheru-Gomes
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Arun-Gomes
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Clement-Badal-Gomes
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Domingo-Anil-Gomes
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Francis-Ashok-Gomes
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Martin-Prodip-Gomes
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Stev-Mohon-Gomes-(Late)
Ex-Presidents
PBCA Former Presidents
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Mr. Albino Nirmal Gomes
Adhoc Committee President
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Late: Mr. Vincent Gomes
1st Cabinet
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Late: Mr. Mohon Gomes
2nd Cabinet
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Mr. Joseph Kishore Gomes
3rd Cabinet
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Mr. Lawrence D'Costa
4th & 5th Cabinet
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Mr. Shubir Luis Rozario
6th & 7th Cabinet
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Mr. Simon Gomes
8th, 9th & 12th Cabinet
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Mrs. Agatha Dipti Gomes
13th & 14th Cabinet
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Mr. Joseph Bikash D'Costa
10th, 11th, 15th & 16th Cabinet
Buy Tickets
1 day ticket / person = $30 (which includes lunch and dinner)
2 days ticket / person = $50 (which includes lunch and dinner)
Scroll down to see Gold, Platinum, Grand and Title Package deals
Gold package
$500
- Entry fees for 4 family members
- Lunch and Dinner for both days
- Full page family greeting in Tepantori magazine
- Gold Sponsors will be declared in Tepantori and on stage
Platinum package
$1000
- Entry fees for 4 family members
- Lunch and Dinner for both days
- Full page family greeting in Tepantori magazine
- Platinum Sponsors will be declared in Tepantori and on stage
- LED Display of Platinum Sponsors will be displayed 10 times on stage
- Individual will be allowed to make a presentation on stage for 3 minutes
Grand sponsor
$5000
- Entry fees for 4 family members
- Lunch and Dinner for both days
- Full page family greeting in Tepantori magazine
- Grand Sponsors will be declared in Tepantori and on stage
- LED Display of Grand Sponsors will be displayed 50 times on stage
- Individual will be allowed to make a presentation on stage for 5 minutes
- Grand Sponsors will have the option to display a Banner with table setup in court yard
Title sponsor
$7000
- Entry fees for 4 family members
- Lunch and Dinner for both days
- Full page family greeting in Tepantori magazine
- Title Sponsors will be declared in Tepantori and on stage
- LED Display of Title Sponsors will be displayed throughout the day
- Individual will be allowed to make a presentation on stage for 5 minutes
- Title Sponsors will have the option to display a Banner with table setup in court yard
Contact Us
Call anyone in the list below for help
![Convener](assets/img/speakers/Bikash1.png)
Joseph Bikash D'Costa
Convener
917-767-4632
![President](assets/img/speakers/Taposh.png)
Gabriel Taposh Gomes
PBCA President
917-723-5664
![General Secretary](assets/img/speakers/Mathias.png)
Mathias Babul Rozario
PBCA General Secretary
917-841-7311