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)
Where you can buy the books
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
Snakebites help-line report, 2020
Snakes, Snakebites, and Treatments 2015
(An extensive & painstaking survey of S 24 Parganas: 2008-12)
Preview of both versions:
a. Bengali Version (212 pages, color, hard cover)
b. English Version (244 pages, color, hard cover)
Snakes of West Bengal (English – 125 pp) 2008
Snakes of Bengal (English – 125 pp) 2005
বাংলার সাপ (Snakes of Bengal) (Bengali – 34 pp) 1995
Various booklets on snakes (Bengali), 1989-98
Maps
Vinyl posters (2 ‘x 3’) available to purchase
Identification of Snakebites and other Animals (Bengali), 2023
Identification of Snakebites and other Animals (Bengali), 2018
Common Snakes of India (English) 2012
(Resolutions: Low High)
Snake map of Bengal (Bengali) 2008
Snake map of 24-Parganas (Bengali) 2002
বাংলার সাপ (Snakes of Bengal) (Bengali), 2000
Others
JSSC Oganizational Profile – Nov 2018 – a 32-page overview of JSSC
Zero Deaths due to Snakbites 28.1.23 – a Power Point presentation of JSSC activities
Video
There are two versions of the same video..
1. Re-published in April 2020 after reducing unwanted background noise.
Narrated by Subhashis Khamaru, Edited by Asim Datta
https://youtu.be/YT6M7wjME6w
2. Published in April 2012. Created in 2004.
Becuase of some techincal reason, this video has quite a bit of background noise.
It is subtitled in English. Keep the audio down please.
Narrated by Asok Bandyopadhyay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpPJMYepRqc
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This video discusses about the superstitions the villagers have regarding snakes and snakebites. With the help of JSS, they are now learning not to chant the Goddess of snakes or go to faith-healers, instead now they go to local hospitals and treat the snakebite victims with AVS.
Media Coverage
Niranjan Sardar on RPlus-Aug. 26, 2017
Kabil Jamadar on Dadagiri-Sep. 3, 2017