Model School in Sundarban

10 years old Diya* from the close vicinity studies in Class V of ‘Kishalay Sishu Siksha Niketan’ (KSSN) -the Model School at Nandakumarpur village in deep Sunderbans run by ‘Sabuj Sangha’. She can easily be spotted among the crowd of other students for her bright smiling face and a pleasant personality.

“Four years back Diya was not the same person as she is today. She was a shy, timid girl and always hiding from any stranger she has to face.” says a Teacher of our Model School. The progress in the growth of Diya’s personality is thus remarkable.

Diya’s father Mr. Satarup works in a manufacturing factory of hosiery products. Her mother Mrs. Mrinmayee is a homemaker. On an average Satarup hardly earns INR 4000.00 per month. Thus, with a very meager amount they sustain their lives with hardships and sacrifices. But the steep financial condition never came on way of Diya’s education as both of her parents aspire and are determined to see her brighter future. Thus, Diya got admitted to the school in the preparatory Standard Sishu Shreni I (SS I) in 2012.

‘Kishalay Sishu Siksha Niketan’ (KSSN) - the model school in remotely located Nandakumarpur boosted the morale of Diya’s parents with many others to see and aspire of a brighter future for their children. As seen by them “…the school teaches mentors and takes care on overall development of a child- It has brought a ray of hope in our struggling life...” .

Both of the parents remained communicative and always in touch with the teachers of the school and follow all guidance and suggestions given for development of Diya.  

Since the very beginning Diya has been a disciplined, obedient and attentive student. She is good at languages – both in English & Bengali. Her good hand writing depicts determined and pleasant state of her mind. Along with her studies she loves to spend her leisure with drawings and paintings. Being a fast learner she is learning and adapting various skills in art and craft from the respective teacher. She is remarkably fast in learning Mathematics and English.

She wants to grow fast and establish her identity as a responsible citizen.

* Name of person changed for maintaining safety and privacy.

Sudeepan was a student of our school in the year 2005.Dipak is his father and Sumati is his mother. His father is an NGO worker. His mother is a housewife. Their monthly income is 5000/- rupees. He was admitted in our school in class one. And left our school in the year 2008 with a bright result. His parents were very poor then.  His parents are still belonging to Below Poverty Line. But in spite of being poor they dreamt to make their son enlightened with modern education. Therefore they then sent their son to our school.  But In the very beginning Sudeepan was not so bright .He was an average student. He hardly knew to read and write properly. But our teachers were very careful to him. And gradually he started to improve to a great extent. He started to improve in different sphere of his schooling. He started to be the student of intelligence. His handwriting was very good. In extracurricular activities, he several times drew the attention of our teachers. He was a good football player. He performed well in the yoga classes. As a result he became a person of good health.                         

 At present, Sudeepan has been studying in  Rahara Ramkrishna Mission in Physics honours. As he tells us he wants to complete his study and then he wants to Make PhD for the book of his won on Physics. His parents Said,” Our son Sudeepan is now in this present stage only for the well equipped education from KSSN. KSSN was then one and only school from where he got his basic education without which one cannot make a better result. We are really grateful to KISHALAYA SISHU SIKSHA NIKETAN”

  We hope that one day Sudipan will be bright name in the field of Physics.  When we will see the success of Sudipan in the mirror of futurity, we will think we work not in vain.