This year, we again hosted members of group POTA, which operates in the framework of the Youth Information Centre. 15 young people decided to spend part of their holidays doing volunteer work. We really value and appreciate their dedication and perseverance and the fact that prior to coming to India, they spent several months presenting their work at parishes across […]
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On August 15th, India celebrates Independence Day – which we also mark with a lively programme at our own school. The students paid tribute to their country through dance, national songs and recitations. This holiday certainly doesn’t compare to the bleak celebrations I remember from my own school days. In India, Independence Day is a real […]
About the school
Piali Ashar Alo school is located in the village of Piali, about 27 km south of Kolkata (formerly Calcutta). The school was opened in very modest conditions, initially being run from small, rented spaces. Thanks to the kind support of our donors and benefactors, we were able to move into our own school builiding in […]
Light of Hope
Piali Ashar Alo is an educational center that was founded in February 2008 in the village of Piali, near the city of Kolkata. Its name means “Light of Hope” because the chance for education brings hope to all of us and above all, to children who would otherwise have no opportunity for schooling. Our school […]