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Bengali Association- Retro to Metro

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COBCA – Central Ohio Bengali Cultural Association celebrates the Legends!!!!

Retro to Metro

A Magical Musical Journey for the benefit of Special Olympics, Ohio!

6:00 PM, Saturday Sep 15th, Weigel Hall, OSU School of Music

Arnab Chakraborty (of Wada Raha fame and winner of K for Kishore) is back in Columbus once again with Shirsha who will take us on a beautiful musical journey. If you love the evergreen music of Rafi, Mukesh, Kishore, Hemant Kumar, Lata, Asha, S.D., R. D. and the brilliance of current musical geniuses like A.R. Rehman, Shankar-Ehsan-Loy, Pritam, Arijit Singh, Shreya, Sunidhi, and many more, come enjoy this evening of pure nostalgia and bliss, as we celebrate The Legends of Indian film music.

Our goal is to help the Columbus community and the people. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Special Olympics, Ohio.

Come have a fantastic time and help make a difference!!!!

 

Dhvani – Concert by Jayashree Rajeev

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Dhavni Presents

A Tribute to Swathi Thirunal- A Concert by Jayashree Rajeev

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23|4:00 PM – 6:30 PM, Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center of Worthington  

This is a performance by three Malayalee artists, and donations will be collected at the event for Kerala Flood Relief.

Tickets: Dhvani Event Tickets

An Appeal to Support Flood Relief Efforts in Kerala

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C.O.M.A raised $43,974 and transferred to Kerala Chief Minister’s disaster relief fund. 

If you still would like to donate, you can do so by donating to Kerala CM Disaster Relief Fund: https://donation.cmdrf.kerala.gov.in/

 

Friends,
Several people have lost their lives in the last few weeks due to the incessant rain and floods in Kerala. Thousands are rendered homeless, and most of Kerala is still under heavy rain with several parts flooded. The rainfall has reduced in since Sunday and water is receding from most of the affected areas. Army, IAF, Navy, NDRF, Coast Guard and the Fire Force along with the state police have mounted joint rescue and relief operations.

Central Ohio Malayalee Association is raising funds to support the relief efforts. We kicked off this campaign with a contribution of $1000 from long time C.O.M.A patron Venu Nair! We are grateful for his magnanimous support! The association is adding $2000 from our reserves. We request you to contribute generously to help our extended family to recover from the tragedy! The funds collected will be sent to Kerala Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF).

Message from Chief Minister of Kerala:

C.O.M.A Newsletter – July 2018

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Thank you Central Ohio!!!

We have received overwhelming support from Malayalee Community and other Indian Communities in Central Ohio to our Fund for supporting flood relief efforts in Kerala! With your generous donations, we were able to achieve the target of 25K in two days! It is heartening to see that the community is responding to the need as the situation demands! A big THANK YOU from the executive committee and trustee board of C.O.M.A to the community for your overwhelming support! We already sent part of the donations to CM’s relief fund. The remaining amount will be sent later this week.

The rain has stayed away and water is receding from most of the places, even though several pockets in central Kerala are still under water. It is going to be a slow recovery from the worst disaster that hit our motherland in our memory. There is still a dire need for money and supplies as people are trying to put their lives together! We will keep the option to donate via PayPal and Qucik Pay open, but will be closing the ‘GoFundMe’ portal at midnight, Tuesday. There are several other options to support – we request you support in any way you can; just make sure that your support is reaching the needy.

As we have notified you earlier, C.O.M.A Onam Celebration for this year is cancelled as we are putting our full focus on supporting the flood relief efforts.

India Festival and FIA support for Flood Relief Efforts

FIA’s India Festival is on Saturday, August 25th, which falls on Onam this year. (See flyer below) FIA has couple of initiatives during India Festival to support our flood relief campaign. In addition, C.O.M.A will be setting up a booth for fundraiser during this years India Festival. Please visit the booth and cheer our volunteers. Let us know if you would like to volunteer in the booth for two hours between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM (Email to coma.officials@gmail.com)

Manas restaurant in Polaris has offered to donate 25% of your total bill if you mention that you are supporting ‘C.O.M.A’ fundraiser for Kerala flood relief during this week (Till Sunday, August 26th). Please do visit the restaurant this week and mention you support our efforts. Please do share this information with your friends as well.

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Onam-2018 Registration

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C.O.M.A Onam Celebrations for 2018 is on Saturday, September 8th.

There are several programs planned for the day in addition to the grand Sadya! The venue will be open from 10:00 AM, and Sadya will start at 11:30. Cultural programs will start at 1 PM.
The event is scheduled at Gahanna Middle School. We are looking for a larger venue; if we get confirmation soon, we will be shifting to that venue. Please stay tuned for the venue detail.

Registration : $25 per Adult and $12 per child, age 3 to 9.  (This is a special rate till August 31st. The registration will increase to $30 and $15 from Sep 1st). Registration Closes on Sep 5th (Midnight)

Already a C.O.M.A member? You have a discounted registration rate ($20/$10) and should have received an email with the link for special registration. If not, please let us know at coma.officials@gmail.com

Click here to register to become C.O.M.A Member and save on Onam and Christmas Event Registration

[Please register separately for adults and children. Paypal will direct you back to this page on completion of a purchase]

Preferred Method of Payment: Quick Pay to coma.officials@gmail.com. No QuickPay? No problem; please use ‘PayPal’ below.

Onam Registration – Children

Onam Registration – Children (Between 3-9 years)

C.O.M.A Newsletter June 2018

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Hello Friends,

Summer is here and so being summer vacations! Most of us have planned family trips, road trips, trips down to India, etc.  We hope you stay safe in your travels and enjoy your much deserved break from school and work.

Chitrashalabhangal

Here are the much-awaited photos from the mega musical program Chitrashalabhangal, which was conducted on May 19th, 2018. These photos really help to relive the magic that was that night. Thanks again to our in-house photographer, Ashish Muthiraparambath for capturing these behind the scenes and on-stage moments.

[Link to Photos]

Upcoming COMA Events

  • COMA Picnic (Register here) for this year has been scheduled on July 22nd ,2018 at Liberty park. We have planned multiple activities for every age group. Make sure you block your calendars! COMA youth wing has planned something special – they have planned an exciting and scrumptious BAKE SALE! We will be having a variety of yummy treats for kids as well as adults.If you would like to make a contribution by preparing one of your special secret recipes, please reach out to our coordinator Neelima Gopinath at neelimacg@gmail.com. She can help you with logistics.Example of treats you can prepare: Cutlets,puffs,samosas,chips, sandwiches,cakes,muffins,cupcakes,brownies,boondies, indian snacks … Whatever you bring we will sell!All proceeds from the bake sale will be going towards charity.
    So please do not hesitate to make a contribution today!
  • Onam 2018 has been scheduled for September 8th we have started its preparations already!  If you would like participate in a cultural event, please fill in the below google form and submit by August 3rd  :

Google Form for Onam Event Registration

[Entries received after the last date will be on waiting list] Selected entries will be informed by August 17th. The entries will be selected on first come-first serve basis and judged on variety, considering time constraints and audience interests.
Any queries? You can email us at coma.officials@gmail.com or contact Sangeetha Muthiraparabath (Secretary) at +1 (614) 571-7632 or Seethal Babu (Joint Secretary) at 215-821-4033.

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C.O.M.A Picnic – 2018

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Picnic for this year is scheduled for Sunday, July 22nd at Liberty Parks, 2845 Home Rd. This is where we had picnics in the previous years also.

Time: 11 AM to 4 PM

Registration: $10 per family / $5 per individual

Lunch and snacks will be available for purchase from Food Truck at discounted rates.


Picnic Registration

C.O.M.A Newsletter May 2018

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Hello Friends,

Let’s begin by addressing the elephant in the room! We just made history!

Chitrashalabhangal 2018

 

COMA just pulled of its biggest event yet with absolute flawlessness. What an honor it was to have KS Chitra and her team to perform for us in Columbus. Singer and Music director Sharreth, young singers Roopa Revathy and Nishad and their amazing orchestra added to the magic that was her voice. Having Chitra and her team in Columbus to celebrate COMA’s 10th year celebration was truly a dream come true. On behalf of C.O.M.A Executive Committee and Trustees, we are forever indebted for gracing us with their unforgettable musical performance.

On the day of the event, COMA was able to make an additional donation of $3000 to the families of the fallen Westerville Officers. The check was handed over to the Westerville police chief Joe Morbitzer.

A huge shout out to the amazing team of volunteers who had been planning meticulously for the past 3 months to bring you a memorable musical evening. Without them, this would not have been possible. Your hard work and time is much appreciated.

Photos from the event will be shared soon

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Mcube – A Magical Evening With Gopinath Muthukad

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Mcube – A Magical Evening With Gopinath Muthukad

Support Magic Planet

Gopinath Muthukad is a well known magician, escapologist, life coach, and motivational speaker.

He employs magic as a medium to convey his messages to public. He founded the first magic academy of Asia at Thiruvananthapuram. His passion for delivering magical messages and sincere commitment to serve the welfare of society has transformed Muthukad is a motivator and an inspiring speaker [link].

Mcube (Moulding Minds Magically)

Mcube a motivational program well structured with a fusion of art, science, logic, fun and wonder – all the senses that can touch the mind of people. With an experience of over 5000 stages, he sees magic as a medium of communication to grab human minds. It is a perfect art to communicate with the post-conscious mind. It empowers the ordinary mind to perform extraordinary. Mcube eyes at people becoming more productive in workplace and successful in their personal and social life by utilizing the exceptional qualities of mind. Motivation at right time elevates human minds to think and perform at a greater level; Mcube brings together magic and motivation.

Rather than mere talk shows and write ups, an actual demo can make them more alert. With the medium of Magic, Muthukad promise to deliver the message in a better way.

Registeration: C.O.M.A Members (See below for non-members)

Registration: General

 

Build a Better Generation Ahead Together!

The design

  • Derives the process of learning and desire to acquire knowledge and skill
  • Logical sessions composes of tiny puzzles with magical touch
  • Mental exercise to identify your sensory capabilities
  • The words with visual representation to identify your physical senses

The Benefits

  • Opportunities for self-expression
  • Build leadership capacity
  • Social collaboration
  • Self-direction
  • Developing metacognitive skills
  • Creating responsive classrooms for students

COMA Newsletter April 2018

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Hello Friends!

Looks like Spring took a year off and Summer is right here. 😊

We finally can start that Spring cleaning and planning out the summer trips this year after a really long winter. Those with the green thumb must be already out there with your gardening gloves.

April was a big month for COMA this year. So lets dive into details!

Chitrashalabhangal – Mega Musical Event 2018: May 19th

Preparation for the event is in full swing.  Chitra, Sharrath, Roopa and Nishad will be accompanied by twelve musicians. The team is already in US and performed in several stages. They will sing Malayalam, Tamil and other languages. There are a few more tickets available. Kindly reserve your seats before the sections are sold out.
We will be donating $5000 to the fund supporting families of fallen Westerville Police Officers. With your support, COMA has already donated $1000 right after the incident.
More information and online purchase: http://www.comaohio.org/concerttickets

COMA 10th Anniversary Special Event- 5k run 

Nish Nishant, COMA 5K Run Coordinator

This year is COMA’s 10th year anniversary, and we kicked off the 10 year celebrations with a 5K walk/run charity fundraiser for the YWCA host-a-meal program. Over 120 people participated in the run, ranging from children as young as 6 to some of our more mature patrons. People also brought in their dogs, and some folks turned up purely to support the runners, contributing to a warm family atmosphere. The EC team handed out trophies to those that finished first under various gender/age categories, but it was quite commendable that every participant finished the run. 
Congratulations to the winners!

  • Youth Girls: Dhiya Pereira
  • Youth Boys: Peter Wilson and Adithya Muthiraparambath
  • Women: Suji Ponnath
  • Men: Sreekanth Vishwanathan

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