About Rishi Bandopadhyay’s trip to Lily Foundation-----India

 

Days of visit : 6th July, 2010, 7th July, 2010, 8th July,2010, 10th July, 2010 & 12th July, 2010.

 

On 6th July,2010: Rishi visited Aalo Study Homes in Behala. His parents and younger brother Yash accompanied during the trip. Rishi interacted with the students, took their photographs also photographs of the facility which is used for the Home. Rishi had an intention to visit the interior places where these students reside with their families and come to school. These communities are primarily slums, almost 20 to 30 minutes walk from the school. Rishi along with his family members visited those places, interacted with the community and tried to find out how they have been benefited from this initiative of Lily.

 

On 7th July,2010: Rishi along with his father Subho da visited Aalo 7 Narendrapur, Aalo 2 Boral Study Home. They availed metro rail to visit to their destination. Amit & Arijit from office accompanied them during the trip. In Narendrapur & Boral , Rishi had an interactive session with the students, their guardians and the teacher. Hopefully it was impressive.

 

On 8th July,2010: Rishi and Subho da expressed the desire to visit Aalo Study Homes in the Akra – Santoshpur belt. Accordingly a trip was organized to Aalo 11, Akra Study Home, unit # 1, where Subir Mitra & Sharmila Basu accompanied them. We reached the school at around 11-30 AM. A brief interaction, just like in case of other schools , was held between students, teachers and guardians. Rishi took some photographs of the Home, the students, their guardians and the facility as well. Rishi understood that this particular belt is extremely backward is all aspects, so Homes of this sort which are running in these places for nearly 6 years here have been extremely beneficial in enlightening the community and helping them to realize the values of education.

 

On 10th July, 2010: Rishi along with his father went to RN Pal Institute, Hotar, accompanied by Sharmila Basu. After a brief interaction with the students and teachers , Rishi asked a couple of basic questions like: What is a computer?, What is internet? etc. to the students , but the students were unable to answer those. Hopefully Rishi’s trip was successful.

 

On 12th July,2010: On 12th July Rishi and Subho da again visited Aalo 1 & 16 Behala Study Homes. There Rishi tried to assume the role of a teacher, hopefully it was a wonderful experience for him. The tiny tots were thrilled to have the company of Rishi dada------they enjoyed every bit & piece of the moment that they spent with him.

 

 

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