The three learning centres in North Bengal did not begin with a building or a formal project plan. They began with a concern shared by parents, local people and young volunteers in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. When schools…
On a humid afternoon in a coastal village of Purba Medinipur, a group of children gather in a shaded courtyard. Some are carrying drawing books, some clutch skipping ropes. A few adolescent girls are discussing career plans, menstrual health, and…
Every morning, a child named Susmita Bar could be found helping her mother sort fish on the beach or with other family chores. Born into a poor small-scale fisher family in coastal Purba Medinipur, Susmita grew up in abject poverty.…
Waste, Workers, and DISHA On a cold winter night in mid-December, while the city sleeps, waste pickers—along with members and staff of DISHA—are already at work on the grounds of the Kolkata Maidan. Their task is to prepare for a…
Society for Direct Initiative forSocial and Health Action (DISHA) Contents Journey from Plantation to Nurturing, lessons learnt Most of the seedlings produced in the nurseries were being directly planted by the tiger widows in the long tracts of the river…
Society for Direct Initiative forSocial and Health Action (DISHA) Contents The Sundarban Mangroves The world’s largest mangrove forest, the Sundarban, and their importance in the planetary and regional ecology-environment are well-known and do not need emphasizing. It is also widely…
October 12th and 13th, 2023 Overview Background Please follow the previous posts on the topic here, here and here. Paralegal Clinic at Kumirmari 12th October It was discovered in the paralegal clinic that Anjali Munda of Kumirmari village had received…
Overview Background Please follow the previous posts on the topic here and here. Paralegal Clinic The first day of the two day clinic was held in the primary school premises of Kumirmari village. It was attended by 23 persons of…
Overview The students of Khudiram Bose Central College (KBCC) have undergone an internship training program for the month of June as per the new education policy (NEP 2020) of the Central Government. The first day was an orientation program conducted…
This is the first legal aid camp in the series that is leading up to May 2024. This legal aid camp was set up as an orientation programme for both the tiger widows and legal experts such as Atindriyo Chakrabarty…
