Nothing has been taken personally but It’s also a matter of regret when answers given to the queries are considered as ‘generic reply’. And things get invented like ‘keep good relationship with CSC members and/or CS’. The Cultural Secretary’s reply on 5/9 couldn’t be any more clearer especially this part:
“the cultural subcommittee (CSC) members finalised the items, performers and setup of the program based on the expressions of interest, auditions, past performances, program theme etc. etc. Given ACP is the flagship event of BAAWA, it was entirely within CSC’s discretion to take any decision in relation to the event as deemed appropriate. The EOI email sent on 10th of June had clearly stated that.”
From: baawa-perth@yahoogroups.com [mailto:baawa-perth@yahoogroups.com]
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To: baawa-perth@yahoogroups.com
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Subject: Re: [BAAWA Members] Note of thanks – BAAWA Annual Concert 2019
To Whom It May Concern
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Hello,
As I haven’t received a response from any BAAWA responsible person in 11 days, I assume that there is no "standard practice in place for selection" and/or "best practice for selection had not been followed".
Thus they don’t have anything to say:
1. to defend their action.
2. to guide new/well-known performers so that they can perform in BAAWA concert in future.
It’s a matter of regret that, living in Australia, we couldn’t adopt Australian values in terms of honesty, transparency and accountability. It was a simple query made by a member of the community!
Whatever, I leave this matter here and hope for a better future. Please don’t take anything personally.
Thanks and best regards,
Sohel
Cannington
0411953626
On Tue, Sep 10, 2019 at 5:13 PM M A K Azad Sohel <azadsohel@gmail.com> wrote:
Hello,
Thanks for your thoughtful but generic reply. Pardon me, I was looking for a bit more specific information. For example if someone new wants to perform, what he needs to do. Does he need to:
1. submit expression of interest?
2. participate in audition? and then CSC will take decision. Or does he need to
3. keep good relationship with CSC members and/or CS?
If any well-known performer wants to perform what does he or she need to do?
1. Submit expression of interest
2. take part in audition
3. keep good relationship with CSC members and/CS
4. all of the above or
5. any of the above.
Even to be more specific as I can see in your email that, all the performers are famous and well known, did they also need to:
1. submit expression of interest
2. take part in the audition
3. keep good relationship with CSC members and/CS.
I hope its not a big ask. Appreciate your response, which will help some performers to add values to BAAWA concert in future.
Thanks n Regards,
Sohel
Cannington
On Thu, Sep 5, 2019, 8:14 PM Farhana Ali shumi0011@gmail.com [baawa-perth] <baawa-perth@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Hi there,
Thanks for your queries. We can again proudly affirm that BAAWA management is always transparent and accountable. There is no “I” or “me” in BAAWA. As a matter of fact, a community organisation like BAAWA will not be able to sustain for long if it becomes a closed/secret or exclusive organisation. We work as a team and in this particular instance, the cultural subcommittee (CSC) members finalised the items, performers and setup of the program based on the expressions of interest, auditions, past performances, program theme etc. etc. Given ACP is the flagship event of BAAWA, it was entirely within CSC’s discretion to take any decision in relation to the event as deemed appropriate. The EOI email sent on 10th of June had clearly stated that.
Thanks and Regards
Farhana Ali Shumi
Cultural Secretary
BAAWA
On Tue, Sep 3, 2019 at 5:30 PM M A K Azad Sohel azadsohel@gmail.com [baawa-perth] <baawa-perth@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Congratulations!
By the way, just a little query: how did you choose singers/performers? Did everyone send an "Expression of Interest"? Or, do you think, they are the best in the community? Just wondering, as we all know BAAWA management is transparent and accountable.
Regards,
Sohel
0411953626
Cannington
On Tue, Sep 3, 2019 at 12:39 AM Farhana Ali shumi0011@gmail.com [baawa-perth] <baawa-perth@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Dear community members,
The long waited night had been over, the excitement of the performers; the relentlessly participation of the organizers and parents had been come up with a great achievement that made another BAAWA Annual Cultural event mesmerized and successful.
I would like to thank you all from bottom of my heart whoever was connected to this event, support and encourage us all time and also all spectators; your presence always motivate us and give us hope and strength to our future consignment. I would like to extend special thanks to the President of BAAWA, Sabbir Hussain, Vice-president Dr. Shahedin Shahid Rajoo, General Secretary Raj Joarder, Assistant General Secretary Tasneemul Galib Amit, Assistant Cultural Secretary Sharmin Sarah (Chobi), Assistant Cultural Secretary Anup Chakrabortty, all EC members and Cultural Subcommittee members.
I would also like to extend my special gratitude and appreciation to Assistant General Secretary Tasneemul Galib Amit for his full technical support, without his support this event wouldn’t have been possible.
Now I would like to take the opportunity to thank all the performers and the coordinators who had worked hard and performed so competently throughout the program and brought this program up to the cliff of accomplishment.
Please see below the names, we couldn’t have done this program without them:
Bangla School Coordinators, Sharmishtha Saha, Kamrul Ahmed, Sajia Ahmed. Performers – Samila, Bisshay, Joyoti, Manha, Navin, Shayan, Juhair and Bela
Dance Choreographer – Mome Benarjee. Performers – Imaani, Bella, Troyi, Aaron, Amelia, Dibbo, Alina.
Dance Choreographer – Tanzina Rahman. Performers – Arisha, Suhaira, Arunima, Audri, Aurica, Juithi, Navin, Reham, Rijuta, Rio, Safia, Shafana, Shemonti, Sporsho, Troyee, Joyoti.
Dance Choreographer – Mithila Roy. Performers – Rijuta, Warda, Manha, Promiti, Safwan, Ariyan, Sahil, Orvin.
Dance Choreographer – Humayra Rahman Barua Shayma. Performers – Maysha, Anannya Sharma, Simran, Shemonti, Srija, Tanisha, Iti, Mubashshira Ahmed Ananyna.
Bhairabi School of Music —- Tanisha, Faiza, Audri, Promi, Maliha, Joyee, Subah, Suha, Shemonti, Kangkhita, Ruponti, Tamid, Sahil, Nishorgo, Orup, Imaani, Nimisha, Manha.
Sangeet Academy – Adib, Aifa, Anannya Sharma, Mubashshira Ahmed Ananyna, Arian, Arish, Arnisha, Aryan, Bella, Elora, Gourab, Keyaan, Kolpo, Leo, Maisha, Manha, Navin, Orvin, Ramin, Rayhan, Sarah, Saqib, Samin, Shifan, Subah, Trayi, Zayba.
Kids musical performance – Music Director – Arif Akkas. Performers – Adib, Ariz, Noirit, Safwan, Shafin, Zunaira, Zuhair, Zayan.
Midget Act – Nupur, Kaushik, Nabeel.
Skit – Mun, Bishshojit, Bishshoy.
Singers – Amit, Dipa, Raisa, Raha, Shaouli, Swarna, Tanmoy, Shurjo (Nirovro), Borna.
MCs – Sneha, Sangita, Chobi
Band Group – Dhrubok
Back Stage management – Afnan, Fayaz, Anonta, Anup, Saeed, Shormi, Shayma.
Last but not least I would also like to convey my thanks to Indonesian, Indian and Chinese dance group.
If I missed any participant name please advise me and I do apologies in advance for unwilling disremember should it is happened.
Kind regards,
Farhana Ali
Cultural Secretary
BAAWA Inc.
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