Mandirs & Temples in India through centuries have
remained the epicentre of most of the social and cultural life and activities and not just that
it even played catalyst role even for survival of communities as well.
The imposing existence of the deity, the sanctity and cleanliness of the arena
have a compelling effect on any congregation to wholesome submission and that
is why any association or trust connected with a temple can maintain its unity,
discipline and urge for selfless service from its members .
The History of Purbanchal Kalibari is synonymous to History
of New Ashok Nagar and adjoining areas The first Welfare Association of the
area formerly known as “PCWA - Purbanchal Cultural Welfare Association”. The history
of Purbanchal Kalibari speaks that how a handful of person came forward and how
they took an unanimous decision in a pre-noon meeting during the winter of 1975
to establish a Kali temple in this picturesque spot with the chanting Hindon
Canal with Wild Ducks, beautiful wild crane and the Kikars all along the river banks was the replica of nothing but a “Fairy
Land”.
To make an Immediate beginning some members headed by Late
Shri Bireshwar Chakraborty (Our Founder Secretary) a pioneer figure among the group
made efforts to purchase the land in the year of 1976 and it was in the same
year Purbanchal Cultural Welfare Association was formed and was registered in
the year 1978.
However RWA & Purbanchal Kalibari always acted independently.
The First Kalipuja was held in October of 1979 under the
Banner of Kalipuja Committee with Shri T.K.
Chatterjee as CONVENOR, Shri P.K.
Moitra as PRESIDENT , Late Shri B Chakraborty as GENERAL SECRETARY and Shri B.K. Chaterjee as TRESURER. It was
repeated next year and since then we never looked back.
March 15th 1981 turned out to be Red letter day for the residents of New Ashok Nagar &
adjoining areas as Kalibari was inaugurated with Pran Pratistha of Idol of Maa Kali.
This was first Kalibari to came up in this region or rather in this part of
Delhi /NCR.
This was the same year of 1981 for the 1st time
Durga Puja was celebrated under the visionary leadership of Late. Shri B.
Chakraborty as PRESIDENT and Shri
Amalendu Shekhar Bhattachraya as GENRAL SECRETARY. Since then we never looked
back and every year Durga Puja was celebrated.
It was since then Kalibari remained epicentre of all
development works across the New Ashok Nagar. People associated with Kalibari
also played a catalyst role in saving, nurturing & developing the colony in
initial year of its establishment.
Purbanchal Kalibari in coordination with the 1st RWA of the
area PCWA – Purbanchal Cultural Welfare Association along with members played a
vital role in ensuring basic amenities Electricity and Water connections to all
residents. It was this holy premise that always hosted multiple events and
camps weather its related to Electricity meter Connection, Water & other
Civic Amenities, House Tax Collection.
Apart from all these since 1999 Purbanchal Kalibari Samity in co-ordination with
Ramakrishna Mission, Delhi has been running a Charitable medical camp for all
and Child Vaccination Camp from their premises.
Community Kitchen, Cultural Session &
Discourse, Pulse Polio Camp, Tree Plantation Camp has been an integral
Part of their Annual Calendar for close to last 4 decades.
Purbanchal Kalibari Samity is also planning to open Dharmashala in its premises to accommodate devotees and other
visitors (It will also help the family members of Patients visiting Nearby Dharmshila
Cancer Hospital) and also number of other visitor including students who come
to national capital for various examinations etc. Any help/
donation in completion of this dream project that will benefit hoards of people is always welcome.
Purbanchal Kalibari Samity being a Socio – Cultural Organisation is also planning
to open a Library cum Reading Room in
its premises for all. Any Help / Donation in terms of Books etc is most welcome.