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{{short description|Indian nonprofit organization}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}}
[[File:Sarathi Logo.png|thumb|150x150px|Sarathi Socio Cultural Trust]]
'''Sarathi Socio Cultural Trust''' is a non profit organization in [[Bangalore]], founded in 2003. The organization is involved in organizing socio-cultural events in [[Koramangala]], the highlight being the grand "[[Durga Puja]]",<ref name=":7">{{Cite web|url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080726/jsp/nation/story_9603278.jsp|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080731212448/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080726/jsp/nation/story_9603278.jsp|url-status = dead|archive-date = 31 July 2008|title = A trip down bomb-planted pavements|date = 26 July 2008|accessdate = 27 September 2014|website = |publisher = The Telegraph|last = Datta|first = Shantanu}}</ref> which sees at least 150,000 to 200,000 visitors every year,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090927/jsp/nation/story_11547193.jsp|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090930090251/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090927/jsp/nation/story_11547193.jsp|url-status = dead|archive-date = 30 September 2009|title = Lakshmi smile on Durga Puja - Hint of revival from crisis in bangalore festivities|date = 27 September 2009|accessdate = 27 September 2014|website = |publisher = The Telegraph|last = Sukumaran|first = Ajay}}</ref> and which got the "Senco Sharod Samman" award for the best ambiance and crowd management in 2018.<ref name=":9">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/barsha-hsr-layout-bags-best-durga-puja-pandal-award-in-bengaluru/articleshow/66319835.cms|title=Barsha-HSR Layout bags best Durga Puja pandal award in Bengaluru - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-10-22}}</ref><ref name=":10">{{Cite news|url=https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/ibg+news-epaper-ibgnws/maitree+bandhaan+organized+senco+sharod+samman+award+2018+in+bangalore-newsid-99910099|title=Maitree Bandhaan organized Senco Sharod Samman Award 2018 in Bangalore - IBG News {{!}} DailyHunt|work=DailyHunt|access-date=2018-10-30|language=en}}</ref> In 2020, Sarathi used its funds to help many people, like the idol-makers and others, whose livelihoods were badly impacted due to the pandemic.<ref name=":15">{{Cite news|last=Sudevan|first=Praveen|date=2020-10-20|title=Festivities go online in low-key Durga puja|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/festivities-go-online-in-low-key-durga-puja/article32902539.ece|access-date=2020-12-03|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
[[File:Kohal Team.jpg|thumb|378x378px|Sammad 2010]]
Transcending the boundaries of provincialism, ethnicity and languages, Sarathi encourages people from all communities to participate<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Durga-Puja-2012-Bangalores-4-lakh-Bengalis-all-set-for-the-festivity/articleshow/16857987.cms|title = Durga Puja 2012: Bangalore's 4 lakh Bengalis all set for the festivity|date = 18 October 2012|accessdate = 27 September 2014|website = |publisher = Times of India|last = Mukherjee|first = Saswati B}}</ref><ref name=":11">{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/city/bengaluru-politics/mp-tejasvi-surya-to-inaugurate-durga-puja-2019-765881.html|title=MP Tejasvi Surya to inaugurate Durga Puja 2019|date=2019-10-03|website=Deccan Herald|language=en|access-date=2019-10-13}}</ref> in its cultural fiesta, branded as Sammad - "an Indian cultural extravaganza",<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|title = How Navratri celebrations are bringing different communities together in Bengaluru - The Economic Times|url = http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/how-navratri-celebrations-are-bringing-different-communities-together-in-bengaluru/articleshow/49447880.cms|website = The Economic Times|publisher = Economic Times|accessdate = 2015-10-25}}</ref> which was inaugurated by the likes of [[Tejasvi Surya]] (2019),<ref name=":12">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/society/history-and-culture/a-goddess-for-all/article29567205.ece|title=A goddess for all|last=Datta|first=Sravasti|date=2019-10-01|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-10-13|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name=":11" /> [[Santhosh Hegde|Justice Santhosh Hegde]], [[G. R. Gopinath|Captain Gopinath]] and Ashok Soota over the years.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://sarathionline.org/|title = Sarathi Home Page|date = |accessdate = 27 September 2014|website = |publisher = Sarathi Socio Cultural Trust|last = |first = }}</ref> "One of the oldest"<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|url = http://www.deccanherald.com/content/194299/many-facets-fest.html|title = Many facets of a fest|date = |accessdate = 27 September 2014|website = |publisher = Deccan Herald|last = Lasrado|first = Svetlana}}</ref> in the city, it's "more contemporary in terms of crowd"<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url = http://www.deccanherald.com/content/362538/soak-up-ambience.html|title = Soak up the ambience|date = 11 October 2013|accessdate = 27 September 2014|website = |publisher = Deccan Herald|last = Satyanarayan|first = Shwetha}}</ref> among the various [[Durga Puja]] celebrations in Bangalore.

Seen as "a meeting ground for young people, many from the IT, banking and other sectors, who form the cream of Bangalore", major corporate brands like [[UB Group|UB]], [[HSBC]], [[Reliance Retail|Reliance Jewels]] and others were involved with Sammad over the years.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://sarathionline.org/html/corporaterelations.php|title = Sarathi: Corporate|date = |accessdate = 27 September 2014|website = |publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref>

Important cultural icons, the likes of [[Ash King]], [[Rupankar Bagchi|Rupankar]], [[Kavita Krishnamoorthy]], [[Anupam Roy]], [[Srijit Mukherji]], [[Parambrata Chatterjee]], [[Srikanto Acharya]], [[Lopamudra Mitra|Lopamudra]], [[Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury|Somlata]], [[June Banerjee]], [[Neel Dutt]], [[Bhoomi (band)|Bhoomi]], [[Cactus (American band)|Cactus]], [[Paras pathar|Paras Pathar]] and others, have performed at Sammad.

== Background ==
Being the hub of IT in the nineties, Koramangala has been a focus of many [[Bengalis]] for whom the nearest Durga Puja was [[Ulsoor]]. This prompted a group of people staying in and around Koramangala, who "pined for home at that time of the year when the ''dhaaks'' beat out their insistent rhythm and the smell of egg rolls is redolent in the air",<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1081005/jsp/graphiti/story_9927223.jsp|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081011002404/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1081005/jsp/graphiti/story_9927223.jsp|url-status = dead|archive-date = 11 October 2008|title = The Bangalore connection|date = 5 October 2008|accessdate = 27 September 2014|website = |publisher = The Telegraph|last = Bagchi|first = Shrabonti}}</ref> to start one in Koramangala.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url = http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bangalore/article1337049.ece?service=print|archive-url = https://archive.today/20140927041143/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bangalore/article1337049.ece?service=print|url-status = dead|archive-date = 27 September 2014|title = Chant 'Ma Kali' this Diwali|date = 12 November 2012|accessdate = 27 Sep 2014|website = |publisher = The New Indian Express|last = Dutta Roy|first = Anindita}}</ref>
[[File:Censer Dance - Sarathi Socio Cultural Trust.jpg|thumb|400x400px|[[Dhunachi|Dhunuchi]] Naach]]
Though over the years its USP has been a "new age feel", with events like fashion show<ref name=":13">{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/feel-at-home/articleshow/71429665.cms|title=Feel at home|date=October 4, 2019|website=Bangalore Mirror|language=en|access-date=2019-10-13}}</ref> and "rock competition [Bandemonium] for college students during the five days of celebrations",<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://sarathionline.org/html/sarathinews.php|title = Sarathi: In News|date = |accessdate = 27 September 2014|website = |publisher = Sarathi Socio Cultural Trust|last = |first = }}</ref> it's also rooted in tradition and culture through the unique programs based on fusion of contemporary and classical dance forms, ''[[Ululation|Ulu]] dhwani and'' S''ankha'' (conch) blowing competition, [[Dhunachi|Dhunuchi]] (censer) Dance competition, as well as ''dhaaki'' (traditional Bengali drum players) competition.<ref name=":12" /><ref name=":14">{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-your-bond-with-bengaluru/green-durga-puja-celebrations-in-city-766027.html|title=Green Durga Puja celebrations in city|date=2019-10-03|website=Deccan Herald|language=en|access-date=2019-10-13}}</ref>

Their general theme has been always "'Bibidher Majhe Milan', that is "Unity in Diversity". [Their] various cultural programmes [] celebrate the essence of India, rather than just Bengali culture."<ref name=":5" />

Author and musician [[Sudipto Das]] is currently the General Secretary of Sarathi Socio Cultural Trust.<ref name=":8" />

== Awards ==

# Maitree Bandhaan organized "Senco Sharod Samman Award 2018" for the best ambiance and crowd management.<ref name=":9" /><ref name=":10" />

== Media ==

=== 2020 ===

# The trust [...] will use its festival funds to help people, like idol-makers, whose livelihoods have been affected due to the restrictions on celebrations.<ref name=":15" /> - [[The Hindu]], 20 October 2020

=== 2019 ===

# This [...] will be inaugurated by Tejasvi Surya, member of Parliament, on October 3 at 7pm - [[The Hindu]], 1 October 2019.<ref name=":12" />
# The celebration has transcended the boundaries of provincialism, ethnicity and languages - [[Deccan Herald]], 3 October 2019.<ref name=":11" />
# The grand food court will offer a variety of modern and traditional dishes from across the country - [[Deccan Herald]], 3 October 2019.<ref name=":14" />
# Koramangala might be ridden with potholes and broken roads but making a trip to this pandal, set up by Sarathi Socio-Cultural Trust, is worth it - [[Bangalore Mirror]], 4 October 2019.<ref name=":13" />
#We're here at Koramangala's popular Sarathi Cultural Durga Puja - [Video] BoldskyTamil.<ref>{{Citation|title=வங்காளிகள் துர்கா பூஜையை எப்படி கொண்டாடுவர்? {{!}} Bengali's Durga Puja 2019 Celebration|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8SmMxnpym8|language=en|access-date=2019-10-13}}</ref>

=== 2018 ===

# The best ambience and crowd management award went to Sarathi Socio Cultural Trust - [[Times of India]], 22 October 2018.<ref name=":9" />
# This year’s puja will be a musical extravaganza - [[The Hindu]], 15 October 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/welcoming-the-goddess/article25223774.ece|title=Welcoming the goddess|last=Datta|first=Sravasti|date=2018-10-15|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-10-22|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
# Sarathi socio-cultural trust likes to open its Durga puja party, featuring a classic Kumartuli idol, with a bang. - [[Bangalore Mirror]], 14 October 2018<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/couldnt-go-home-for-durga-puja-dont-worry-heres-a-list-of-pandals-you-can-check-out/articleshow/66198969.cms|title=Couldn't go home for Durga Puja? Don't worry. Here's a list of pandals you can check out|work=Bangalore Mirror|access-date=2018-10-22}}</ref>

=== 2016 ===
# ''[[Sudipto Das]], general secretary of Sarathi Socio Cultural Trust says: “This is the 14th year of the Pujo. The cultural programme is spread across five days from October 6 to 10 known as Sammad''..." - [[The Hindu]], 30 September 2016.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/welcoming-the-goddess/article9164696.ece|title=Welcoming the Goddess|last=Dutta|first=Sravasti|date=30 September 2016|website=Welcoming the Goddess|publisher=The Hindu|access-date=6 October 2016}}</ref>

=== 2015 ===
# As [[Sudipto Das]], cultural secretary, Sarathi Socio Cultural Trust, Kormangala, put it: "Our theme is 'Bibidher Majhe Milan', that is 'Unity in Diversity'.The various cultural programmes will celebrate the essence of India, rather than just Bengali culture. We are calling it an Indian cultural extravaganza." - [[The Economic Times]], 19 October 2015<ref name=":5" />
# "We want to be inclusive and celebrate Durga Puja as an Indian festival..." - ''[[The Hindu]]'', 20 October 2015.<ref>{{Cite news|title = Hues of festivity|url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/hues-of-festivity/article7784471.ece|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 2015-10-20|access-date = 2015-10-25|issn = 0971-751X|language = en}}</ref>
# "This association is known for its vibrant celebrations" - ''[[The Hindu]]'', 13 October 2015.<ref>{{Cite news|title = A taste of Bengal|url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-taste-of-bengal/article7757454.ece|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 2015-10-13|access-date = 2015-10-25|issn = 0971-751X|language = en}}</ref>

=== 2013 ===
# ''In Koramangala, the pandal by Sarathi Cultural Association is more contemporary in terms of the crowd and the stalls''. - [[Deccan Herald]],<ref name=":2" /> 11 October 2013

=== 2012 ===
# ''"We encourage all people, irrespective of community, to participate in the Puja," said [[Sudipto Das]], a member of Sarathi.'' - [[Times of India]]<ref name=":1" />
# ''Nowadays, even the non-bengalis have joined in this celebration''. - [[The New Indian Express]]<ref name=":4" />
# ''There are various fun-filled activities lined up, some of which include performances by Bengali pop artistes and bands along with a homemade food fiesta''. - [[The Hindu]]<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/bengalis-get-ready-for-durga-puja/article4003256.ece|title = Bengalis get ready for Durga Puja|date = 17 October 2012|accessdate = 27 September 2014|website = |publisher = The Hindu|last = |first = }}</ref>
# ''"We have been distributing free bhog everyday...,” says Alok Basu, the chairman of the Sarathi Socio-Cultural Trust''. - [[Deccan Herald]]<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.deccanherald.com/content/105024/F|title = A melange of festivities|last = Sher|first = Sonal|date =|website =|publisher = Deccan Herald|accessdate = 27 September 2014}}</ref>

=== 2011 ===
# ''One of the oldest celebrations in the City happens in Koramangala and is conducted by Sarathi Socio-Cultural Trust. Says [[Sudipto Das]], the secretary of the trust''... - Deccan Herald<ref name=":6" />

=== 2009 ===
# ''“If (the) IT (sector) as such doesn’t pick up, it’s very tough for events to happen in Bangalore,” said [[Sudipto Das]], who handles cultural events at the Sarathi Socio-Cultural Trust''. - [[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]]<ref name=":0" />

=== 2008 ===
# ''“These Pujas are a meeting ground for young people, many from the IT, banking and other sectors, who form the cream of Bangalore. That’s why UB gets involved in a major way,” says [Aloke] Basu''. - [[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]]<ref name=":3" />
# ''[[Sudipto Das|Sudipto]] [Das], member of Sarathi Socio Cultural Trust, Koramangala, said..., for one more time, the evening was again filled with dance and music shows and a gala dinner''. - [[The Times of India|Times of India]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/Farewell-to-Goddess-Durga/articleshow/3578776.cms?null|title=Farewell to Goddess Durga|last=|first=|date=10 October 2008|website=Farewell to Goddess Durga|publisher=Times of India|access-date=17 August 2016}}</ref>
#''Sarathi Socio Cultural Trust in Koramangala too had an unexpected crowd of almost 10,000 persons at Mangal Kalyan Mantapa''.- [[The Times of India|Times of India]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/Fervour-marks-Maha-Shasthi/articleshow/3564335.cms?null|title=Fervour marks Maha Shasthi|last=|first=|date=6 October 2008|website=Fervour marks Maha Shasthi|publisher=Times of India|access-date=17 August 2016}}</ref>
#''The Koramangala Sarathi puja will have rock bands... Boogie Boogie, a dance competition and fashion show, will be held on Tuesday''... - [[The Times of India|Times of India]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/Navaratri-traditions-of-many-communities-on-show/articleshow/3561454.cms?null|title=Navaratri traditions of many communities on show|last=|first=|date=5 October 2008|website=Navaratri traditions of many communities on show|publisher=Times of India|access-date=17 August 2016}}</ref>
#''It’s also where a grand Durga puja is celebrated every year'' - [[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]]<ref name=":7" />

== References ==
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== External links ==
*Home page: http://www.sarathionline.org

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