Cultural fair ( Sanaskritic Mela ) : A fair is a platform where thousands of people gather and simply forget their enmity of all sorts. In fair they mingle with each other and appreciate each other.

Nicwon tries to uphold the great rich culture of Bengal. We try to draw together efficient performers (in classical dance & music, folk dance & music) from almost every remote corner of West Bengal.

The fair is theme based. For example the theme of the first year was “The district of Purulia”. And the fair ground is decorated according to the theme. The themes of Cultural Fair for last few years were- “150th birth anniversary of Aharya Jagdish Chandra Bose” (2009); “250th year of the Great fight of Palashey & 60th year of Indian Independence” (2008); “The Evolution of Bengali Language” (2007); “150th year of Santal Mutiny”(2006).

The fair ground is divided into four parts. A part of the ground is taken to prepare a stage for the performers. One portion is kept for puppet show. And Nicwon is proud to arrange all the three puppet shows namely String Puppet, Gloves Puppet, and Rod Puppet in every year.

A considerable part of the ground is taken to prepare stalls for Pithes (traditional Bengali sweets) and handicrafts. And the pies are favorites among the crowds and the celebrities and well-wishers who are invited to visit our fair. The rest of the ground is used for exhibition which is based on the theme of the fair. In the exhibition local school children take part. And there also is an exhibition of photography and postal stamps based on the theme of the fair too.

Every year Nicwon tries to honor the great men in the arena of performing arts. Some of the eminent personalities of classical dance who have responded to our invitation are— Late Guru Govindan Kutti (Nritya Guru Kolkata Kalamandalam dance organization); Guru Giridhari Nayak (Nritya Guru Odisi Asrama); Guru Kalabati Devi (Nritya Guru Manipuri Nartmalaya), Dr.Mahuya Mukhopadhyay (Gauriya Nritya Bharati). On stage we try to assemble and present all types of classical dances-(Bharatnattyam, Manipuri, Katthak, Odisi, Gauriya nritya), classical music, ballet dance, folk dance-(Karam nach, Raibeshe nach, Samsanbolan nach, Jhumur nach, Santal nach, Chhou nach, Manab-putul nach, Tusu & Bhadu nach, Geleparar-sanger nach, Bhaoyai) and etc. Here we always try to encourage those segments of the performing arts that are greatly affected by the adverse effect different culture.

Some of the writers who graced the place are Suchitra Bhattacharya, Sukanta Gangapadhyay, Prachatya Gupta, and Rupak Saha, Tarun Mazumdar (Film director)

The Tollywood celebrities who visited the place are Tota Roychoudhury, Parambrata Chottapadyay, Rahul, Priynka, Aparajita Gosh Das, Bhaswar Chottapadyay and Srabani Seth.

Printed Wall magazine ( Nicwon Challer Pathe ): Nicwon has a wall magazine named “Nicwon Chalar Pathe”. The Indian Railways has recognized it as the only printed wall magazine that is plastered on a rail station- (Bally) continuously for the maximum years. It is published on every month and plastered on the space provided and permitted by the railway for it. Great writer Saral Dey, painter Prakash Karmakar, singer Sanat Singha, Sculptor Debabrata Chakrabotrty, and others have contributed in it with their writings. The issues on “Rabindra Nath Tagore” and “60th year Indian Independence” were very much popular to the readers. And Nicwon gets feedbacks from the readers regularly. Every year the anniversary of the magazine is celebrated on the Bally Railway platform.

To see the pictures of the event click here

Morning Procession ( Probhat pheri ): Every year on the birth anniversary (25th Baisakha in Bengali calendar say 8 or 9 April in English calendar) of Rabindra Nath Tagore Nicwon arranges a morning procession commemorating the great poet. The procession covers dance, songs, Street theatre, Recitation, and Rakhi Bandhan on its long march. This year was the 11th year of the procession and men and women tied 10 thousand Rakhi to the people who walk with the procession and gather beside the road side to watch and encourage the members of Nicwon perform dance, sing and act in street drama.

You may watch videos of our fair- click here