Akashleena Literary & Cultural Organization (ALCO), Louisiana, USA

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ALCO (Akashleena Literary & Cultural Organization) is a non-profit, non-political and non-discriminatory, IRS 501c(3) tax-exempt organization. Year of establishment 2009.

 

UPCOMING EVENT: Annual Literary and Cultural Program 2022 & New Book Publication Ceremony 2022 (A Bilingual Anthology of Poems, Essays and Short Stories)

 

Date: November, 2022

Time: 5:00 PM to 11.00 PM

Place: International Cultural Center, Louisiana State University

About the bilingual Anthology: Quamrun Zinia

Editorial

 

Akashleena/আকাশলীনা  Literary & Cultural Organization (ALCO) presents the Bengali Feature Film "DEBI"; A Bioskope Films USA Distribution at AMC Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

First ever Bangladeshi film show in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, just before the Victory Day of Bangladesh, a film based on legendary novelist Humayun Ahmed.  

A story following the life of Ranu (Joya Ahsan) and her paranormal powers. She goes to psychiatrist Misir Ali (Chanchal Chowdhury) to find an answer to all her questions.

Director: Anam Biswas

Writers: Humayun Ahmed (novel), Anam Biswas (screenplay by)

Stars: Animesh Aich, Jaya Ahsan, Chanchal Chowdhury

 

ALCO MISSION

The Akashleena Literary and Cultural Organization (ALCO) is dedicated to promote the practice and quality of Bengali literature and cultural activities among Bengali speaking immigrants and their descendants in the United States of America. The ALCO aims to preserve, practice and promote the Bengali cultural heritage, as well as introduce Bengali traditions to all cultural backgrounds in Louisiana, thus adding to the ethnic diversity that is taking shape in the region. The organization is committed to play a significant role in overall cultural enhancement and in the education of our citizens about the life, art and history of Bengalis across the south Asian region. We aim to actively collaborate and participate with all organizations and efforts that are in-line with our charter.

 

Highlights: ALCO Literary and Cultural Program--2017, Louisiana 

PREVIOUS PROGRAMS (from 2001 -- 2018)

ALCO Purpose

The Akashleena Literary and Cultural Organization (ALCO), hereinafter referred to as the “Corporation”, is formed exclusively for literary and scientific purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3). The Corporation is dedicated to promote the practice and quality of Bengali literature and cultural activities among Bengali speaking immigrants and their descendants in the United States of America. ALCO is a private, non-profit, non-political, and non-religious corporation.  The Corporation aims to preserve, practice and promote the Bengali cultural heritage, as well as introduce Bengali traditions to all cultural backgrounds in Louisiana, thus adding to the ethnic diversity that is taking shape in the region. The Corporation is committed to play a significant role in overall cultural enhancement and in the education of our citizens about the life, art and history of Bengalis across the south Asian region.

Membership Benefits

The ALCO is a non-profit, non-political, and non-religious corporation. ALCO aims to preserve, practice and promote the Bengali cultural heritage, as well as introduce Bengali traditions to all cultural backgrounds in Louisiana.

Members of ALCO can take part in the cultural activities year round. In addition from time to time in Louisiana, ALCO will jointly participate and arrange cultural events across the US, which all members are welcome to participate.

Upcoming Events: সাহিত্য ও সাংস্কৃতিক অনুষ্ঠান--২০১১, Date: will be anounced soon

SOME INFORMATION ABOUT OUR GREAT BANGLA LANGUAGE

Bengali or Bangla (Bengali: বাংলা, [ˈba©¯la]) is an eastern Indo-Aryan language. It is native to the region of eastern South Asia known asBengal, which comprises present day Bangladesh, the Indian state of West Bengal, and parts of the Indian states of Tripura and Assam. It is written with the Bengali script. With nearly 230 million total speakers, Bengali is one of the most spoken languages (ranking sixth in the world.

Along with other Eastern Indo-Aryan languages, Bengali evolved circa 1000-1200 AD from the Magadhi Prakrit, a declined, vernacular form of the ancient Sanskrit language. It is now the primary language spoken in Bangladesh and is the second most spoken language in India.With a long and rich literary tradition, Bengali binds together a culturally diverse region and is an important contributor to Bengali nationalism. In Bangladesh, the strong linguistic consciousness led to the Bengali Language Movement, during which on 21 February 1952, several people were killed during protests to maintain the writing of Bengali in the Bengali script and to gain its recognition as a state language of the then Dominion of Pakistan. The day has since been observed as Language Movement Day in Bangladesh, and was proclaimed the International Mother Language Day by UNESCO on 17 November 1999.     More ..........

 

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Upcoming Event: Akashleena Literary & Cultural Event 2018

Date: December 15, 2018

Time: 5:00pm to 7:00pm

Place: AMC Mall of Louisiana

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