Staff Reporter –
P..C. Chandra Group, the leading business house from East India, in association with Eastern India Cinetel Welfare Trust, organized the 11th edition of their CSR programme PC Chandra Tribute to offer financial support to eleven yesteryears’ film personalities & technicians from the Bengali film industry. National Award winning actor Smt. Sohini Sengupta was the chief guest for this momentous ceremony along with Shri Prosenjit Chandra, Director, P.C. Chandra Jewellers .This programme is aimed at extending a hand to those forgotten talents of Bengali film and entertainment industry who have made enormous contributions to Bengali Cinema which include actors, technicians and people behind the curtains. This is a small contribution – a token of gratitude and appreciation for the work that these personalities have done in their prime years. It is a privilege for the P C Chandra Group to have the opportunity to recognize the role of the people who have contributed to creating the magic of cinema. This year’s recipient list includes names like actor Director-Raja Mitra, Lighting Electrician Susanta Mondal, Hair Stylist Sandhya Poddar, Actress Shibani Roy Chowdhury, Actress Alochaya Das, Assistant Director Ashim Chatterjee, Sound Recordist Dipankar Das, Hair Stylist Laxmi Das, Art Director Samir Kundu, and Stuntman Naresh Sarkar, Make up Man Ajit Kr Mondal. The Group is providing Rs. 5000/- per month for 1 year to 10 artists / technicians /assistant directors and Rs. 10,000/- per month to Shri Raja Mitra for a period of 1 year.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Prosenjit Chandra, Director, P.C. Chandra Jewellers said, “The PC Chandra Group TRIBUTE was initiated in 2013 in collaboration with The Eastern Cinetel Welfare Trust as a token of appreciation for the old and ailing personalities of Bengali Cinema. The Bengali film industry is our pride and has showcased great creative talents in the International World of entertainment. These actors and technicians have made their mark in the glory of Bengali Cinema in the past and this has enriched our lives but now they have fallen into difficult times and we, as a responsible Corporate, would like to stand with them and help them financially. “
The P.C. Chandra Group has always been a socially responsible corporate. The Group has consistently forwarded a helping hand to educational & medical institutions; promoted cultural and sporting activities, supported empowerment of women and created awareness about the environment.
