Photos/videos
March 4, 2013, Canning, WB, India
A computer school was opened near Canning station. 22 students enrolled for computer basics course spanned for 3 months. The school is now approved by Indian Government vocation training program (VTP). The students will get certificates from the Indian Government after they pass the required exam.
We have 5 Dell Windows XP notebook computers and 5 desktop computers with high speed broadband internet connection. We are also equipped with a printer, scanner and fax all-in-one unit. Software available are Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Access), Adobe Photoshop (to edit pictures), MS Movie Maker (to edit videos), MS Expression web (to edit websites), WsFTP (to upload websites) and more.
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Jan 24, 2013, Canning, WB, India
Opening of Utsa Manush Bhaban. About 175 people participated on this
occassion. Everyone in the village was very excited. Children
participated in a few one-act and group performances. Everyone
had a nice lunch and very happy.
The Bhavan is a pretty large room about 65'x15' to host tutoring of about 50 children of class I through class VII in different batches from Monday through Friday.
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| JSS - Jan. 2013 >>> Opening of Utsa Manush Bhaban |
School Building - Under Construction
Nov 2, 2012, Canning, WB, India
JSS School Building construction started in November 2012. The
first phase was finished in January 2013.
It is a large pretty area about 65 feet by 15 feet. As of January
2013, the total cost was about Rs. 1.50 Lacs (anout $3,000). Future
expanstion may cost another Rs. 50 Thousand Lacs (about $1,000).
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| JSS School Building |
May 2012, Canning, WB, India
We started tutoring 37 children (class I through VI) from our neighborhood under the banner - Asoke Bandopadhya Pothan Pathan Kendra
since May 2012. We also take care of their health by conducting regular medical checkups and providing them with appropriate medicines.
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| JSS School Mission |
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| JSS School Children |
Snake Map of India
February 9, 2012, Kolkata, India
It took us a long time to collect pictures and collect data of
33 most common snakes all over India to finally publish one of a
kind 2 feet by 3 feet poster calendar. A press conference was
held at Kolkata Press Club on march 9, 2012.Now the goal is to
distribute this map to rural public health centers, schools,
libraries and relevant places so the villagers in India can be
saved from snakebite deaths. It is estimated that about 40 to 50
thousand people die from snakebites in India. Poster calendar (2'x3') of snake map
of India: snake
map of India
• Press Invitation: press invitation
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| JSS Snake Map of India - Kolkata Press Club 2012 |
Meet the People Behind JSS
September 2012
The children of JSS school performed a drama. Some well wishers spoke to the children and the parents. They encouraged the students to do extra-curriculum activities along with their studies. Dr. Samar Roy checked the health of the students.
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| JSS - Sep. 2012 |
November 2011
One of many visits to JSS. Enjoyed the drama explaining different aspects of snakes. Puppet show was fantastic. Meeting all the dedicated people working in Canning area for more than 25 years.
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| JSS - Nov 5, 2011 |