Probasi is a registered non-profit organization based in Charlotte, NC. Our goals are to provide community service and organize educational and cultural programs in the local area. The main theme of the programs organized by Probasi is to promote awareness of culture and traditions of West Bengal, a province in eastern India that has one of the finest heritages of literature, arts, music, and dance. Each year, Probasi organizes several events that provide opportunities to share and cherish the richness of this heritage through social and cultural events. This includes music, plays, and dance programs from local and visiting artists from India, children’s programs, and traditional religious events. In addition, Probasi makes generous contributions to charitable causes in and around the region. Examples include collection of donations for the 2004 tsunami relief fund, earthquake victims of Gujarat, India (2002), and the hurricane disaster in the Gulf coast. Recently Probasi donated money to Charlotte Mecklenburg public libraries.