West Bengal is the native state, of the venerable philosopher-educationist-bard Rabindranath Tagore. Tagore curated an educational set up in ‘Shantiniketan’ to challenge the existing education system. Shantiniketan is the place to come across the framework that was conceived. Many artists, craftsmen, linguists, creative intellectuals visited/visit Shantiniketan and left/leave their mark in the architecture, sculpture, artefact […]
Teach for India – Film Ready steady
Teach for India, Kolkata invited us to their very firts Film Festival featuring to films: Ready, Steady and Conference of the Birds. Ready Steady is a high school drama about ten teenagers who come from low-income backgrounds but have managed to get admission to an elite high school in a posh part of Delhi. Our […]
Our 16th year anniversary
This year we are celebrating 16 years of our project therefore we have prepared a special ceremony with a cultural program on this occasion. Our guests of honor were the Ambassador of Slovenia in India, Mrs. Mateja Vodeb Ghosh, First Secretary Mrs. Irma Sinkovec, Honorary Consul Mr. Bagaria and Mr. Anjan Chowdhury from the company […]
Medical camp
In collaboration with the Lions Club of Kolkata, we conducted a medical examination for our children and villagers. Six older villagers received free cataract surgery, and some of our students will receive their first glasses. A gynecologist was also with us.
A visit from Slovenian students
Tinkara, Lana, Lucija and Monika, students from Slovenia spent with us a few days and organized various fun, creative and educational activities for our kids.
Let’s play music!
A big thanks to blugrass musicians from USA, Patrik, Charlie and Allene for spending a week with us teaching our kids playing different instruments.
Outreach – draw a smile
Our girls brought some joy, light and laughter to the residents of the retirement home on the very first day of the new year. With song and dance, they put a smile on many faces. The wards also sang and shared some stories from their childhood. It was a pleasant gathering of generations, which reminded […]
Our first stall in Kolkata
During Durga Puja, the biggest Hindu festival in West Bengal, we had a stall in one of the residential areas in the city of Kolkata. The stand was intended to increase the recognition of our project, and we also sold our girls’ products: painted bottles, t-shirts, greeting cards, jewelry and many other things. The collection was not large, […]
Visit from Slovenia
Young students Lara, Veronika, Nadja, Petra and Ivana spent three weeks with us. Various workshops and lessons were prepared for children. In the photos you can catch some glimpses of our time spent together.