Piali Ashar Alo School– Light of Hope

Location: Piali village, 27 km south of Kolkata

Piali Ashar Alo began in very modest conditions, run from small rented spaces. Thanks to the generous support of our donors and benefactors, we moved into our own school building in 2014.

Our Mission

We place special emphasis on girls’ education, as it transforms communities:

Each additional year of schooling increases a woman’s income by 10–20%, 90% of which is reinvested in her family.
Educated women raise literate children, are more likely to immunize them, and tend to have smaller families.
Education empowers girls with self-awareness, economic opportunities, and reduces vulnerability to abuse or exploitation.

Our Students

Over 300 children currently attend our schools.
Students are aged 5–18, divided into 12 classes (Nursery, Kindergarten, Classes 1–10).
After Class 10, we continue to support students enrolling in national public schools.
Boys are now also enrolled in junior classes, allowing girls and boys to relate, collaborate, and learn to communicate from an early age.

We also run Little Flower School, following the CBSE curriculum, which is fully English-medium, preparing children for global opportunities.

All students receive:

Nutritious lunch
School uniforms and supplies
Monthly hygiene kits
Access to medical care

Curriculum & Learning

Academic Subjects:

Bengali & Latin alphabet
Mathematics (including mental math and problem-solving)
General knowledge, geography, history, and science

Creative & Music Classes:

Singing, dancing, and drawing
Learning instruments: violin, harmonium, guitar
Enhances creativity, concentration, emotional expression, and teamwork

Bilingual & English Learning:

English is introduced across all subjects at Piali Ashar Alo
Little Flower School offers full English-medium instruction

Social & Emotional Learning (SEL):

Helps students understand and manage emotions, build empathy, and strengthen relationships
Promotes confidence, resilience, and emotional intelligence

Garden & Sustainability

Children participate in growing fruits and vegetables
Teaches responsibility, nutrition, sustainability, and hands-on science skills

Events & Celebrations

Annual sports and cultural days
Celebrations of national and religious holidays
Students enjoy hosting visitors and volunteers, showing curiosity and diligence

Our Students’ Dreams

Despite coming from underprivileged families, our students dream big—doctors, engineers, teachers, police officers, dancers.
At Piali Ashar Alo, we provide the tools, opportunities, and nurturing environment to make these dreams a reality.

The seed has been planted; let us provide enough soil, water, and care so that each seed can grow into a beautiful, flourishing flower.