| Manick Sorcar honored by BICHITRA, Detroit, Michigan,
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On October 16, 1999, Manick Sorcar was honored "For
his Remarkable Contributions to Promote Bengali Culture and Values
Throughout the World", by BICHITRA, Detroit, Michigan,
at their 25th Anniversary, Silver Jubilee Celebration. Sorcar was
invited by the committee to be their guest during the three day
celebration with cultural programs participated by local and professional
artists from India. The honor was mainly to recognize and appreciate
Manick's significant contribution to the children's world through
his animation features, all of which
are based on Indian classic fairy tales.(link to detail pages) Prior
to the recognition, his "Gandhabichar",
the coveted C.I.N.E. Golden Eagle winning
animation based on Sukumar Ray's classic nonsense poem, was screened
on the stage. Amidst thundering applause, a special plaque was handed
to him by Bichitra's president Mr. Partha De.
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