Parampara@DCC takes you on a beautiful journey with Rabindranath in Santiniketan across three generations. Gitanjali Sarkar will be reminiscing about her days in the company of Kanika Bandopadhyay, Nilima Sen, Ramkinkar Baij and many more. She will be demonstrating some of the quintessential dance steps of Rabindra-nritya. This was a fascinating time slice in the history of Santiniketan. We are fortunate to hear from someone who was actually there at that time. Gitanjali passed on her love for Rabindranath to her daughter Sharanya who is an accomplished singer. Sharanya will discuss her life choices between singing and dancing, music and academics, music and career, music and everything else. Just like Gitanjali, Sharanya passed on the love for Rabindranath to her daughter Neera. It will be lovely to see three generations on stage as Neera dances with her grandmother Gitanjali, and Sharanya sings her beautiful melodies. Immerse yourself in this joyous jouney from one generation to another as we celebrate Rabindranath and his Santinikatan…. The abode of peace.

Delta Community Center Inc. is committed to empowering marginalized artists from India by raising global awareness of their unique craftsmanship and facilitating direct access to broader markets. Patachitra, the vibrant folk art of Bengal, is a rare fusion of painting, storytelling, and music that has flourished for over a thousand years. Rooted in the village of Naya, Pingla in Paschim Medinipur, this tradition derives its name from the Sanskrit words pata (cloth) and chitra (picture). Recognized as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, Pingla today remains the heart of this art form, where nearly 176 households keep it alive. The artists, known as patuas or chitrakars (often their family surname), create colorful scrolls using natural dyes, illustrating scenes from Hindu mythology, local folklore, and even contemporary life. As they unfurl their scrolls, they sing narrative songs that animate the paintings—an experience many regard as the precursor of modern-day animation. More than entertainment, Patachitra preserves history, faith, and social values, passing them down through generations.

This spring, Delta Community Center brings this spirit of joyous rejuvenation to the various Indian communities in the Boston region. Swagatam welcomes the Indian New Year across various communities and celebrates our traditions, our music, our dances and our cuisines. Program Schedule Door opens - 2pm Indian Mela - 2pm onwards Dances of India - 3:30pm to 5:00pm Memories of New Year - 5:00pm to 5:30pm Rhymes and Pictures - 6:30pm to 7pm Regional play - 7pm to 7:30pm

At Delta Community Center, we believe in building togetherness. Swagatam 2026 is our premier cultural festival—a two-day celebration of heritage, community, and joy. Whether you are here for the competitive spirit of a cricket match, the nostalgic fun of kite flying, or the vibrant energy of our cultural programs, there is something for every member of the family.​ Program Schedule ​Saturday, June 6: 9 AM: Breakfast 9:30 AM: Cricket match 11:00 AM : Color & Canvas corner 12:30 PM: Lunch 1:30 PM: Kite flying 2:30 PM: Trivia 3:30 PM: Cultural program starts 5:00 PM: Snacks break 8 PM: Dinner Sunday, June 7: 9 AM: Breakfast 10:00 AM: Family and kids sports (6 different sports with multiple categories) 12:30 PM: Lunch 2:00 PM: Antakshari 3:00 PM: Cultural program starts 7 PM: Dinner

Delta Community Center Inc. is committed to empowering marginalized artists from India by raising global awareness of their unique craftsmanship and facilitating direct access to broader markets. 2024 - Majilpur Dolls These exquisitely crafted clay dolls are dried in the sun and hand painted. The figures are rounded, painted with vibrant colours and coated with Gurjan (balsam) oil to enhance their lustre. These dolls bring you a beautiful flavour of some of the master craftsmen of rural Bengal. In his lifetime, legendary artisan Manmatha Das created more than 105 Mojilpur doll moulds, including several divine figures. His nephew Panchugopal Das would even craft large Durga idols in his inimitable style. Unfortunately, with the demise of such master craftsmen as Manmatha and Panchugopal, this unique art form is almost on the verge of extinction. Today, these beautiful clay dolls are manufactured single-handedly by Manmatha’s grandson Sambhu Das. The ancestors of the Das family had migrated to West Bengal from Jessore (a district in south-west Bangladesh) several decades ago. Shambhu is currently the only artist in Bengal who still makes these beautiful dolls by hand, and is struggling to keep this beautiful art from going extinct.

Something remarkable is happening, and it is happening fast. In this lecture series, we cut through the hype and the headlines to see AI as it really is: what it can do today, what it might do tomorrow, and why it may be the most disruptive technology of our lifetimes. We will map out the field, celebrate its biggest breakthroughs, face its genuine concerns. ​Lecture 1 : General Intro to AI & guide to resources. This lecture will underscore how novel, important and disruptive AI has been and is projected to be. It will provide a comprehensive guide to resources about AI. Lecture 2 : A history of AI. This lecture will deal with historical developments of AI, where we will discuss the history of AI broken up into four eras: Pre -1950, 1950-2000, 2000-2019 and 2019 – present. Lecture 3 : The nature of the technology. This lecture will explain how the prediction paradigm drives the entirety of AI. Machine Learning paradigms will be introduced next. Then, we will discuss Deep Learning architecture and Large Language Models. Lecture 4 : Industry applications of AI. This lecture will focus on the application of AI in some key industries and functional areas of business such as Healthcare, Sports, Banking and Finance. Case studies of the use of AI in solving specific problems will be discussed . Lecture 5 : AI , Society and the economy. We will discuss issues such as worker rights , human agency and social cohesion , epistemic collapse, environmental sustainability, and finally will AI eventually make all of us second-class citizens, Matrix-style? Lecture 6 : Practical AI tools for everyone. We will discuss AI-based tools and offer a broad comparison of Gemini, ChatGPT and Claude and guidelines about prompt engineering, hallucination-free research documentation. Instructor: Dr. Ani Dasgupta holds a Bachelors in Physics (St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata, India), a Masters in Statistics (Indian Statistical University, New Delhi, India) and a PhD in Economics (Princeton University, USA). He has taught at Penn State University, Tufts University, IIMC (India), Boston University and is a full professor at the International Business Department of Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA). His fields of academic specialization are Game Theory, Econometrics and Finance. He is in charge of the administration of the AI Concentration offered at MMA and is a member of the steering committee of MACH(Massachusetts Artificial Intelligence Collaborative for Higher Education).

Have you ever wanted to build your own apps, make a computer think for you, or even control a powerful AI? It is time to build the future yourself! In this awesome, hands-on adventure, you will unlock four incredible superpowers. Geared towards Age group 8-15 yrs. Module 1-2: Foundation: Building Your First Digital Tool Module 3 : Logic - Teaching Your Computer to Think Module 4 : Connectivity - Talking to the Internet and APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) Meet your Instructor(s): Pranit Shah : Honors Computer Science graduate from UMass Amherst and experienced instructor at Code Sensei. He brings a deep understanding of modern curriculum design and a passion for mentoring young developers. Asad Zaman : Ph.D. CS, Experienced Software Engineer with over 25 plus years of industry, academic and extensive research experiences. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) licensed Ham radio operator (CallSign KC1MNT)​ They will be supported by multiple industry experts who will be in the classroom to provide assistance to students.

Demystify the world of Artificial Intelligence in this hands-on, beginner-friendly course. This course builds on the Python programming knowledge and extends into AI theory and practical application. You will journey from understanding the core concepts of intelligent systems to actually building and deploying your very own functional chatbot. By the end of this course, you won't just be using AI tools—you will understand the mechanics under the hood that make them work. Geared towards Age group 8-15 yrs. Module 1 : Foundational understanding of Artificial Intelligence Module 2 : Build you first chatbot Meet your Instructor(s): Pamela Sarkar & Debnil Dutta : Data Engineering professionals with over 20 years of Industry experience. Certified in AI and Machine Learning from University of Texas at Austin.