Bangladeshi Mariner’s gathering in New Orleans, USA: November 29 to December 1, 2013

Announcement for the gathering

                                                                                                                                                                        Bismillahir Rahamanir Rahim

“Bangladesh Mariners Get Together at New Orleans, LA”

Nov 30- Dec 01, 2013

“You and your family are cordially invited.”

November 29, 2013, Friday: Guest Arrival. Dinner will be at C/E Mr. Monirul Islam (4th Batch) house at 36 Madera Ct., Kenner, LA 70065.

Time: 07:00 PM.

November 30, 2013, Saturday:

DAY PROGRAM: New Orleans City Tour…(to be done individually). All assistance and guidance will be provided by local mariners. Some famous city places are…French Quarter, River Cruise, Aquariums, Insectariums, Audubon Zoo, City Park and Swamp Tour.

NIGHT PROGRAM; Venue: Woodlake Community Center, 82 Sequoia Street, Kenner, LA 70065-1068.

PROGRAM ANCHOR: Sumaita Choudhury & Anusha Hasan

06:00 PM: Guest arrival at Venue (Please be on time).

06:15 PM: Quran Telwat..Aaosaf (Son of Capt. Jamal Hossain)

06:15 PM: Bangladesh National Anthem.

06:30-07:00PM: Mariners Familiarization

07:00-08:00PM: Speech by our some honorable mariners.

a)    07:00-07:10 PM: C/E Mr. Monirul Islam& C/E Mr. Dehlvi Syed: Electric Propulsion and Marine engine.

b)    07:10-07:20 PM: Capt. Khairul Anam: Dangers of Leaving or Boarding ship at sea.

c)    07:20-07:30 PM: C/E Mr. AKM Humayun Kabir: Marine Circulars.

d)    07:30-07:40 PM: C/E Mr. Abdul M. Waziullah: Speech for the new generation.

08:00-09:00 PM: Dinner

09:00-11:00 PM: Cultural Show:

a)    Deshattobodhok Gaan (Dhono Dhanne Pushpe Bhora) by our kids and fellow mariners.

b)    Songs (two)…Capt. Khairul Anam

c)    Songs (two)…Sumaita Choudhury (Daughter of Capt. Farhad Choudhury)

d)    Bharat Nattyam…Farin (daughter of C/E Mr. Tajul Islam Bhyuian)

e)    Songs (two)…Capt. Shankar Pandey

f)     Speech…Abrar Iqbal (son of C/E Mr. Shahin Iqbal)

g)    Songs (two)…Nahin (Daughter of C/E Mr. Tajul Islam Bhyuian)

h)   Song (one)…Molly Pandey (Wife of Capt. Shankar Pandey)

i)     Marshall Arts…Saira & Raquina (Daughters of C/E Mr. Abdul M. Waziullah)

j)      Dance…Yasha/Anusha/Zayesha (Daughters of Capt. Hasan Quddus)

k)    Songs (two)…Capt. Khairul Anam.

l)     Story Telling….Tazwar Iqbal (Son of C/E Mr. Shahin Iqbal)

m)   Choir Performance..Tashfia Kabir (Daughter of C/E Mr. AKM Humayun Kabir)

n)   Songs (two)…Sumaita

11:00PM: Gift Distributions.

Dance: All our kids will participate.

MUSICAL BACK UP:

a)    Guitar: C/E Dipankar

b)    Tabla: Mr. Samrat & Mr. Ratan

c)    Sound Systems: Mr. Pradip Roy

December 1, 2013, Sunday 10:30AM

Sunday Morning: Outdoor picnic and Barbeque at Fontainebleau State Park, Pavilion: Type-3, 62883 Louisiana 1089, Mandeville, LA 70443. (45 minutes from New Orleans). You will also get experience in driving on world 2nd longest (24 mile) Causeway Bridge. This park has a beach and fountain playground for kids.

There will be different activities like; sports, game, fun, songs, kite competition etc.

Sunday evening 4:00PM: All guests will depart.

Organizing Committee CONVENER: C/E Mr. Monirul Islam (4th Batch)…504-333-5004

For Louisiana; Capt. Shankar Pandey (10th Batch)….504-371-2414, Capt. Farhad Choudhury (14th Batch)….504-201-3777 Capt. Jamal Hossain (27th Batch)….504-908-2704

Contact Email ID: hm_jamal@yahoo.com

For Houston; Capt. Hasan Quddus (14th Batch)….713-299-2864, C/E Mr. Dehlvi Syed (15th Batch)….(281-221-8356) C/E Mr. Tajul Islam Bhy…(832-273-2523)

Contact Email ID: hasanqudus@gmail.com

Some email correspondence

From: mohammedjamal hossain [mailto:hm_jamal@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, December 6, 2013 10:50 AM
To: khairul anam
Subject: Re: Thanks to All….Bangladesh Mariners Get Together Texas/Louisiana/Florida 2013

Dear Capt. Khairul Anam sir,

Thanks for your long and inspiring email. Actually your presence in the events made it successful and memorable which inspired us a lot. Nobody will travel like you all the way from UK to inspire our fellow mariners and next generation. We truly appreciate your efforts.

Please review our all the events, your suggestions will make our future program more attractive.

Hope to see you at our next events with your family. Wish your good health.

Thanks and best regards.

Jamal(27th batch)

(New Orleans Team)

Sent from my iPhone

On Dec 5, 2013, at 4:56 PM, khairul anam <k_anam@hotmail.com> wrote:

Dear Jamal

Thank you for your very sweet email and for giving me the privilege of attending your very well organised get together at New Orleans on 30 Nov and 1 Dec. It was a rare opportunity for me for re-connecting and engaging with so many of my ex BSC colleagues, other mariners and their family now living in the USA – I availed this and no doubt it was worth travelling all the way to New Orleans and Houston. Had I not gone there, I would not have met our very caring Monir Bhai (4th), the lovely Bhabi for the first time and you all of course – the core people.

Everyone at New Orleans and Houston made me feel very welcome and special, for which I have no language for expressing my appreciation and gratitude. You did not even allow me to make the usual contribution for participating at the get together! Thanks to Hasan Quddus and all other ex colleagues of BSC for organising the dinner at Houston. Thank you for the lovely and very valuable personalised crest that you have presented me at Houston.

I was fascinated and deeply touched by the very warm hospitality and big hearts that you have extended during my stay and I have learnt a lot from you, which would be useful for organising future get togethers in the UK. Your bonding is unique! We will continue to invite you to our future events in the UK, as we did in the past.

I have returned home today with a very happy, fresh and mind. Very many thanks again to the organisers, their wives and children for making the event a successful and memorable one.

Kind regards

Khairul Anam (9th)

Sent from my iPad

On 2 Dec 2013, at 13:48, “Jamal” <hm_jamal@yahoo.com> wrote:

Dear All Honorable Mariners,

We thank everyone and family members those who all attended our events.

We “New Orleans Team” tried our best to success the events. Any mistake, please drop it.

Special thanks to Capt. Khairul Anam (9th batch) who travelled all the way from UK to inspire our Mariners.

Next will be at Houston in 2015.

Have a wonderful time.

Thanks and best regards.

New Orleans Team

Sent from my iPhone

On Nov 27, 2013, at 10:25 AM, mohammedjamal hossain <hm_jamal@yahoo.com> wrote:

Dear Honorable Mariners,

Welcome to New Orleans, LA.

Please note below added info;

I attached driving direction from Kenner, LA to Fountainbleau State Park at Mandeville, LA if anyone don’t like to use GPS.

On departure you don’t have to drive back to New Orleans, you can take I-12 and head out directly to your origin. By doing this you may probably save 30 mins to an hour distance. (Please check driving directions). Those who all are staying at Hotel, you can check out accordingly.

!!IMPORTANT!! There is entrance fee $2 per person which I will pay under the name of “MARINER”. So please don’t pay, tell the name “MARINER” at park entrance and going to Type-3 rental Pavilion. (Map attached).

Our utmost request that please be “ON TIME” at all venue as we want to cover all events as planned.

Have a safe trip to New Orleans, LA.

Thanks and best regards.

Jamal

(New Orleans Team)

On Thursday, November 21, 2013 2:48 PM, mohammedjamal hossain <hm_jamal@yahoo.com> wrote:

Dear all Honorable Mariners,

Please find below information for outdoor picnic.

OUTDOOR PICNIC @ “Fountainbleau State Park” on Dec 1, 2013

Arrival : 10:30 Local time.

Departure : 16:00 Local time.

Any questions, call local mariners for guide.

Mr. Monirul Islam (4th batch) 504-333-5004, Capt. Shankar Panday (10th batch) 504-371-2414, Capt. Farhad Choudhury (14th batch) 504-201-3777, Capt. Jamal Hossain (27th batch) 504-908-2704.

Thanks and best regards.

Capt. Jamal M. Hossain

(New Orleans Team)

On Tuesday, November 19, 2013 9:54 PM, mohammedjamal hossain <hm_jamal@yahoo.com> wrote:

Dear all Honorable Mariners,

Attached please find “UPDATED BROCHURE”.

There is little change in speech and corrected some spelling mistake.

Please let us know any more suggetions or anything need to correct.

Have a safe trip to NOLA.

Thanks and best regards.

New Orleans Team

From: mohammedjamal hossain <hm_jamal@yahoo.com>
To: Hasan Quddus <hasanquddus@gmail.com>; Farhad Choudhury <farhadchy@gmail.com>