Publications
JSS published many leaflets and books on many topics like snakes, lightning, intestinal disorders, black fever, malaria and even ghosts. We distributed these books and leaflets to thousands of people – most of the time without even collecting any money.
Snakes, Snakebites and Treatments
(An extensive & painstaking survey of South 24 Parganas: 2008-2012)
Published on Nov 7, 2015 both Bengali and English versions
The books are in a complete 4 colour format and with hard covers
1. Bengali book 212 pages (Price Rs. 500)
2. English book 244 pages (Price Rs. 750)
Snake book preview-English
Snake book preview-Bengali
Press Releases – Kolkata Press Club November 7, 2015
Press Coverages
The Hindu Eai Samay Kolkatar Karcha Indian Museum Prakiti-o-Manush
A Short documentary on Snakes of Sunderbans (2005)
Books
- पॉकेट में साँप (Snakes in the pocket) (Hindi), 2023)
- পকেটে সাপ (Snakes in the pocket) (Bengali), 2021
- Snakes, Snakebites, and Treatments 2015 (English)
- Snakes, Snakebites, and Treatments 2015 (Bengali)
- Snakes of West Bengal (English – 125 pp) 2008
- Snakes of Bengal (English – 125 pp) 2005
- বাংলার সাপ (Snakes of Bengal) (Bengali – 34 pp) 1995
Maps
Vinyl posters (2 ‘x 3’) available to purchase
- Identification of Snakebites and other Animals (English), 2023
- Identification of Snakebites and other Animals (Bengali), 2018
- Common Snakes of India (English) 2012
- Snake map of Bengal (Bengali) 2008
- Snake map of 24-Parganas (Bengali) 2002
- বাংলার সাপ (Snakes of Bengal) (Bengali), 2000
Media Coverage
Awareness Video
This video discusses the superstitions the villagers have regarding snakes and snakebites. And how JSSC has been awaring them with the right information over the years. Re-published in April 2020 after reducing unwanted background noise. (It was originally published in 2004)
Other Publications
JSSC Organizational Profile – Nov 2018 – a 32-page overview of JSSC
Zero Deaths due to Snakebites 28.1.23 – a Power Point presentation of JSSC activities
A 3-fold flyer on JSSC activities over the years
We published 5 small books for the children about snakes and snakebites.
