Traditional Indian
Culture
THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS!
Provides children the opportunity to learn about the rich cultural heritage of India
Organizing various talent shows, literary events and other cultural events where the youth can actively participate
Saraswati Puja
Devi-bandana : Saraswati Puja Celebration with Puja, Anjali, Hate-Khoni, Cultural Programs, Prashad and Dinner
Laxmi Puja
Celebration of Kojagori Laxmi Puja with Bhog and rituals
Baishakhi
Bengali New Year Celebration with Cultural Program and Lunch
Holiday Party
Celebrating the Holiday Season with GSCA Family
GSCA Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees 2024
Subhamoy Sen, Chairman, Liaison - Cultutal and Philanthropy Committee
Mahua Bose Sen, Vice Chairman, Liaison - Recreation and DTC Committee
Shikhar Sarkar, Treasurer, Liaison - Facility Management
Nibedita Bandhopadhyay, General Secretary, Liaison - Fund Raising Committee
Archita Roy, Liaison - Puja Committee
Srikant Mukherjee, Liaison - Food Committee
Prabal Biswas, Liaison - Public Relations and DTC Committee
Mahua Bose Sen, Vice Chairman, Liaison - Recreation and DTC Committee
Shikhar Sarkar, Treasurer, Liaison - Facility Management
Nibedita Bandhopadhyay, General Secretary, Liaison - Fund Raising Committee
Archita Roy, Liaison - Puja Committee
Srikant Mukherjee, Liaison - Food Committee
Prabal Biswas, Liaison - Public Relations and DTC Committee
ABOUT US
Garden State Cultural Association(GSCA) is an Indian American non-profit organization based in New Jersey, USA. Its primary objective is to promote Indian social, cultural and religious events throughout the year.
During early nineties, a group of well-diversified highly educated Indians Americans from the Central New Jersey felt the necessity to promote various Indian cultural activities in New Jersey. GSCA (Garden State Cultural Association) thereby emerged as an embryonic organization in January 1992 by several active and founding members from Garden State Puja Committee, with the help of many new friends and well wishers. This grass-root organization (GSCA) was founded without any financial asset but with lots of enthusiasm and excellent new programs. It received the Federal tax-exempt status as a nonprofit organization in 1993.
Year after year, the selfless efforts of the dedicated members and volunteers resulted the most successful community, cultural and religious events. The outstanding performance by well-known artists from India and US, and the friendly environment have made GSCA one of the most popular Indian American associations in the tri-state area New Jersey. GSCA also organizes and sponsors various other events such as Indian Dramas by a visiting theatrical group from India, Christmas Party, Baishakhi, Picnic, etc. The association is very much thankful to all its attendees in the Puja and other events. A part of their donation is spent on humanitarian grounds and to support needy people in US and India.
Fundraising for the people and causes
Our Mission ~
To provide financial support to needy and meritorious students in post-secondary education for higher professional studies, in India and US.
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They only live, who live for others, the rest are more dead than alive.
Swami Vivekananda
, Indian Hindu monk & philosopher
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It's not about how much you do, but how much love you put into what you do that counts.
Mother Teresa
, FOUNDER OF THE MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY
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Philanthropy is commendable, but it must not cause the philanthropist to overlook the circumstances of economic injustice which make philanthropy necessary
Martin Luther King
, American Civil Rights Leader
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