DHROOPAD is an all volunteer Bengali American cultural organization in the greater Washington DC Metro area formed in 2000 with an objective to promote the rich Bengali cultural heritage, and to foster arts and literature as a force that transcends social, cultural and religious barriers and instigate compassion for humanity. DHROOPAD is formally incorporated in the State of Virginia, USA and is an IRS certified Tax Exempt ( 501 – C (3)) organization.