Founded in 1984, the Probashi Bengali Christian Association (PBCA) is a non-profit 501(C)(3) social organization that serves all Bangladeshi Christians residing in the tri-state area of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. The organization organizes various social activities, including summer get-togethers, cultural programs, picnics, graduation programs, and prayers. Probashi is dedicated to the well-being of its community and prioritizes addressing community concerns. PBCA’s mission focuses on youth, membership, and board effectiveness.
Probashi Bengali Christian Association tries to establish communion between Bangladeshi Christian families by organizing get-togethers, by nurturing family values, and by encouraging members of future generations for good social, cultural, intellectual, and spiritual growth. The annual Christmas/New Year get-together usually starts with prayer followed by a cultural-variety show performed by the family and friends of Probashi. The variety show includes recitation of poetry, drama, traditional dances, music and songs performed by individuals or groups, comedy, fashion shows, raffle, etc. In the get-together for the graduation program, recognition, encouragement, and warm support are given to the newly college-graduating members.
Probashi Bengali Christian Association (PBCA) strives to establish local networks of members who share knowledge and support each other in their pursuit of individual excellence. PBCA also aims to create and disseminate valuable intellectual capital to its members, develop future leaders from within its ranks, and influence industry and government policies that impact this community.
Team
President: Gabriel Taposh Gomes
Vice President: Chitra Rozario
General Secretary: Mathias Rozario
Asst. General Secretary: Philip Richard Gomes
Treasurer: Vincent Shyamal Gomes
Asst. Treasurer: Mita Priscilla Gomes
Organizing Secretary: Chandra Corraya
Joint Cultural Secretary: Sylvia Kuhu Rebeiro
Joint Cultural Secretary: Eugene Binoy D’Costa
Joint Sports Secretary: Rony Gomes
Joint Sports Secretary: Lanie Mathew Rodrigues
Executive Member: Derrick Gonsalves
Executive Member: Stanislaus D’ Rozario