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General Body Meeting 2026

Sunday, 26 April 2026, 4 p.m. (doors open at 3:30 p.m.) until approx. 5 p.m.

Location: Bürgersaal im Bürgerhaus Bornheide, Bornheide 76, 22549 Hamburg

The Agenda is as given below:

• Words of Greetings from the Executive Board

• Commissioning of a writer to record the protocol

• Confirmation of timely despatch of invitation letters and quorum

• Report of activities in the year 2025

• Report of activities in the year 2026

Following our general meeting, from 6.00 pm to 8.30 pm, we would like to celebrate Vaisakhi with our members, families, guests and friends of Indian culture. Vaisakhi, the New Year festival or harvest festival, is celebrated in various parts of India, as the harvest begins in April. Originally, Vaisakhi was a Sikh festival in Punjab, but it is now celebrated throughout India. Vaisakhi is a festival of joy and is intended to strengthen our commitment to a life of justice and equality.

This year, too, we have put together a varied and entertaining programme featuring Indian artists whose musical and dance performances will introduce you to an important part of Indian culture. For example, we have invited Silpi Paul (top left), a singer from Kolkata. She is a master of classical Hindustani singing as well as the musical styles of the Kirana and Benaras Senia Gharana. Silpi Paul will be accompanied by Pandit Herry Singh Ji (top right), a renowned tabla player with over 35 years’ experience and more than 5,000 international performances to his name. Over the course of his career, he has been awarded over 200 national and international prizes. As a dedicated pupil of the legendary Ustad Shri Kausar Ali Sahab, Pandit Herry Singh Ji has mastered the rich traditions of the Punjab, Delhi, Ajrada and Banaras gharanas. 

We were also delighted to welcome Sumit Roy (bottom left), who grew up in a family of artists and is a trained Hindustani classical singer. His passion for music was recognised with several national awards from a young age.

Smita Bhattacharya (bottom right) was trained in classical and semi-classical music by Haimanti Sukhla. She was a finalist in reality shows on regional and national television and has performed on All India Radio. Whilst studying for her Master’s degree in southern Germany, she co-founded the band Bandish to promote semi-classical and Bengali music.

Admission is free, but please register by emailing with the number of people attending.

At the end of the performances, you will have the opportunity to purchase Indian food.

Parking is available in front of the building, but you will need a parking disc.