From Expression to Recognition.
SAMIHA is the annual cultural event of Bangali.Network, dedicated to celebrating excellence across its awards, contests and community initiatives. It will bring together writers and editors of Udyog Web Magazine, artists, performers, judges of various contests organised by Bangali.Network, and members of the Bangali.Network community.
Throughout the year, Bangali.Network organises literary recognitions, creative contests and community initiatives for its community. The winners will be honoured on stage at SAMIHA with certificates, trophies and other prizes.
The event will bring together writers, award recipients, contest winners, judges, guests and Bangali.Network Club members to celebrate achievements and the spirit of the glocal Bengali community.
Awards & Recognitions
The inaugural edition of SAMIHA will feature presentations for annual recognitions and selected contests organised by Bangali.Network, including:
▪️ Maaser Sera Kolom (Editors' Choice)
▪️ Maaser Sera Kolom (Readers' Choice)
▪️ Bochhorer Sera Kolom (Judges' Choice)
▪️ Bochhorer Sera Kolom (Readers' Choice)
▪️ Special Awards (To be revealed on 22 November 2026)
▪️ Popular Bond
▪️ Ultimate Bond
▪️ Exceptional Bond
▪️ Memorable Bond
Award categories to be announced
The contest will be launched on 10 August 2026.
▪️ Star Talents
▪️ Bright Talents
▪️ Budding Talents
The contest will be launched in October 2026.
Event Details
SAMIHA is an invitation-only event. Priority invitations will be extended to:
Depending on venue capacity, additional invitations may be extended to interested subscribers of Bangali.Network and Udyog Web Magazine.
Unable to Attend?
Winners who are unable to attend the ceremony need not worry.
For recipients within India, certificates, trophies and other honours will be dispatched by courier after the event if they are unable to attend due to unavoidable circumstances.
International winners may receive their honours in person at the event or through a nominated representative. If neither is possible, the winner or their nominated representative may collect the honours from the Bangali.Network Kolkata Office within 12 months of the annual cultural event.
Any responsibility relating to the collection, storage or subsequent shipment of honours after this period will rest with the winner or their nominated representative.
More than an awards ceremony... SAMIHA will feature a few interactive experiences and memorable moments created especially for attendees. Some surprises are best experienced in person.
