2011  SMILE Scholarship Recipients

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Prabhat is a student of Gr. IX in 2010-11 in Karkai Vivekananda Vidyapith, Paschim Medinipur. He scored A average in the last last annual exam. Coming from a family of 4 where his father, a small farmer, earns Rs. 800/- (less than $19) a month, Prabhat takes leadership in many activities, such as school cultural events, Ramakrishna Mission programs to benefit community. He also helps his father at cultivation with physical labor. His hobby is reading.

Prabhat wants to be a scientist when he grows up.

Mallika wants to be a teacher in life.

Amit Chaki is a student fo Gr. IX in Gangarampur High School, Dakshin Dinajpur in 2010-2011, scoring 89% in the last annual exam. Coming from a family of 3 where his father earns as a small shop-owner Rs.1800/- ( less than $41) a month, Amit helps his father in business. He has much interest in music and sports. No wonder he is learning tabla as his hobby.

Amit wants to be a medical practioner when he grows up.

Brarati Maitra is a student of Gr. IX in Balurghat Girls' High School in Dakshin Dinajpur in 2010-11, scoring 73% in the last annual exam. Coming from a family of 3 where her father is a shop-keeper earning Rs. 2000/- (less than $46) a month, Bratati pursues a variety of interests outside her academic curriculum. Those include school as well as community contests such as painting and drawing. Her hobby is reading.

Bratati wants to be a teacher when she grows up.

Rupa Mohanta is a student of Gr. IX in Nama Bongi High School, Dakshin Dinajpur in 2010-11. Coming from a family of 7 where his father earns Rs. 1000/- (less than $23) a month as a small business-owner, Rupa stands first in class scoring 85% in the last annual exam. She participated in Tata Build India 2008 Essay Competition. Her hobby is playing.

Rupa wants to be a doctor in life.

Sonali Datta is in Gr XI in Barjora High School, Bankura in 2010- 11. Coming from a family of 5 where her father is store keeper earning Rs. 3000/- (less than $68) a month, Sonali scored 82% in Madhyamik Pariksha 2010. Sonali participates in Preventive Awareness for General Health & Hygiene program. She also earned Junior Diploma in Ankan. At home, she helps her mother in cooking. Her hobby is painting.

Sonali wants to be doctor in profession.

Mohanjit Barman is in Gr IX in Namabongi High School, Dakshin Dinajpur in 2010-11. Coming from a family of 4 where his father is engaged in small scale farming earning Rs. 1000/- (less than $23) a month, Bikram scored 74% in the last annual exam. He helps his father in farming. He loves to read.

Mohanjit wants to become a teacher.

Saugata Bhattacharya is in 1st Year of Electrical Engineering in MBC Institute & Technology in Burdwan in 2010-11. Coming from family of 9 where his father works in a small cooperative earning Rs. 1160/- (less than $27) a month, Saugata scored 71% in Higher Secondary Exam 2010. He possesses a strong spirit of helping others, as demonstrated by his enterprise to clean the roads from stagnant water, nourishing plants during school recess and tutoring free the poor and intelligent students. He takes part in school quiz contests. He helps mother in house works. His hobby is drawing.

Saugata wants to be a proper man with good qualities helping the poor when he grows up.

Ramjit Pal is in Gr XI in Harmasra High School, Bankura in 2010-11. Coming from a one-parent family of 3 where his father is a small farmer earning Rs. 600/- (less than $14) a month, Ramjit stands 2nd in a class of 95 students. He scored 83% in the Madhyamik Pariksha in 2010. He demostrates a true spirit of leadership, participating in neighborhood garbage cleaning, tree plantation programme and blood donation camps. At home he takes mother;s role in her absence (deceased) in everyday cooking and house cleaning. His hobbies are gardening, travelling and swimming.

Ramjit wants to be doctor in life.

Buddhadeb Patra is a student of Gr IX in Kesikocha High School, Bankura in 2011-12. Coming from a family of 5 where his father is engaged in small farming earning Rs. 1200/- (less than $28) a month, Buddhadeb scored 67% in the last annual exam. He earned a merit certificate participating in Academic Science Culture & Promotion Society in 2008-09. He loves reading story books and watching cricket games.

Buddhadeb wants to be a teacher.

Rina Pramanik is a student of Gr IX in Kesikocha High School, Bankura in 2011-12. Coming from a family of 5 where her father is earns as a farmer Rs. 1200/- (less than $28) a month, Rina scored 85% in the last annual exam. She was class monitor in 2010-11. . She helps her mother at home. She loves to read, and music is her hobby.

Rina wants to be an English teacher in life.

Ankita Saha is a student of Gr IX in Khidirpur High School, Dakshin Dinajpur in 2011-12. Coming from a family of 4 where his father earns as a tea-shop owner Rs. 1500/- (less than $35) a month, Ankita is the first girl in class. She scored 93% in the last annual exam. She helps her mother in domestic works. Her hobby is drawing.

Ankita wants to an honest doctor.

Debasish Karmakar is a student of 2nd Year Computer Applications in pursuance of GNIIT certificate from Lakshmisagar High School, Bankura in 2011-12. Coming from a family of 5 where his father earns as cook Rs. 2500/- (less than $57) a month, Debasish scored 84% in the last exam of WB State Council of Vocational Education and Training 2010. He loves playing cricket and singing.

Debasish wants to be an engineer

Rimi Adhikary is a student of Gr X in Dadhimukha High School, Bankura in 2011-12. Coming from a family of 5 where his father earns from private-tutoring of music Rs. 2000/- (less than $46) a month, Rimi scored 80% in the last annual exam. She demostrates leadership by participating in neighborhood cleaning initiative, volunteering in Gajan Mela, serving as a nurse in the eye-operation camp, serving as Saraswati Puja Secretary, conducting cultural programmes at school and in community earning several prizes and certificates of appreciation in areas including Math and Geography knowledge cometitions. She helps mother in household works, and sister in her studies. Her hobbies are vocal music, stitching and drawing.

Rimi wants to be a school teacher and a singer.

Rama Oraw is a student of Gr IX in the academic year 2011-12 in Banshihari Balika Vidyalaya in Dakshin Dinajpur. Coming from a family of 5 where his father earns through private tutoring Rs. 2000/- (less than $46) a month, Rama scored 70% in the last annual exam. She is determined to overcome hurdles of the family's social as well as economic extreme backwardness. She is good at sports and possesses other talents, her Headmistress writes. Her hobby is a pet dog.

Rama wants to be a teacher in life..

Prakash Ghara is a student of 1st Year Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology in Calcutta Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata in the academic year 2010-11. Coming from a family of 6 where his father earns as a tea-shop owner Rs. 2500/- (less than $57) a month, Prakash scored 70% in Higher Secondary Exam 2010. He was a SMILE scholar in school. He had earned certificates by participating in Medha Pariksha and other drawing competitions. His hobbies are drawing and gardening.

Prakash wants to be a Lab Technician in profession.

Momota Sarkar is a student of Gr IX in the academic year 2011-12 in Banshihari High School, Dakshin Dinajpur. Coming from a family of 3 where her father earns through cultivation Rs. 500/- (less than $12) a month, Momota is the first girl in class. She scored 76% in the last annual exam. She participates in school sports winning prizes. At home, she helps mother in household chores. Her hobbies are reading and playing.

Momota wants to be a doctor helping the poor.

Saikat Chowdhury is a student of Gr X in the academic year 2011-12 in Dhulai RKM Vidyamandir, Bankura. Coming from a family of 5 where her father earns as farmer Rs. 1000/- (less than $23) a month, Saikat scored 82% in the last annual exam. He takes active part in all school functions. He likes to do painting in leisure time.

Saikat wants to be a good teacher.

Tuhina Paramanik is student of Gr IX in the academic year 2011-12 in Dhulai Girls' High, Bankura. Coming from a family of 5 where her father earns as cook Rs. 1500/- (less than $34) a month, Tuhina scored 68% in the last annual exam. She coaches local students free in off-hours, and helps mother in house-keeping. takes active part in all school functions. Her hobby is reading story books.

Tuhina wants to be teacher.

Sumitra Ruidas is student of Gr IX in the academic year 2011-12 in Dhulai Girls' High, Bankura. Coming from a family of 5 where her father earns as van-puller Rs. 1500/- (less than $34) a month, Sumitra scored 68% in the last annual exam. She coaches local students free in off-hours and helps mother in house-keeping.She won certificate of merit by participating in state science evaluation and won a prize in essay competition in 2010. She loves story-books and essay reading.

Sumitra wants to be teacher.

Soma Ghorui is student of Gr XI in the academic year 2011-12 in Dhulai RKM Vidyamanir, Bankura. Coming from a family of 4 where her father earns as a farmer Rs. 1500/- (less than $34) a month, Soma scored 70% in Madhyamik exam. She is active in sports winning prizes. She completed a crash course on health education at school in addition to academic requirements. She loves reading.

Soma wants to be a nurse in profession.

Mandira Gorai is student of Gr IX in the academic year 2011-12 in Dhulai Girls' High School, Bankura. Coming from a family of 5 where her father earns as a small farmer Rs. 1200/- (less than $28) a month, Mandira is the first girl in class scoring 83% in the last annual exam. Mandira participated in 2010 essay competition winning a prize. She loves story-books and essay reading.

Mandira wants to be Teacher.

Anjana Gorai is student of Gr IX in the academic year 2011-12 in Dhulai Girls' High School, Bankura. Coming from a family of 6 where (father being deceased) her mother earns as a cook Rs. 2200/- (less than $50) a month, Anjana scored 76% in the last annual exam. She participated in 2010 eassay competition winning a prize. She loves reading story-books.

Anjana wants to be Teacher.

Papiya Ghosh is student of Gr XI in the academic year 2011-12 in Dhulai RKM Vidyamandir, Bankura. Coming from a family of 4 where her father earns as a tea-stall attendant Rs. 1000/- (less than $23) a month, Papiya scored 64% in Madhyamik exam. She participates in quiz cometitions in school and in village club competitions winning prizes. She loves drawing.

Papiya wants to be a good nurse in profession.

Tamasa Sarkar is student of Gr X in the academic year 2011-12 in Dhulai Girls' Hogh School, Bankura. Coming from a family of 6 where her father earns as a share-cropper Rs. 1250/- (less than $29) a month, Tamasa scored 78% in the last annual exam. She participates in school cultural comepetitions winning prizes. She also earned a certificate from the State science talent search (Vigyan Mancha) programme. At home, she helps her brother in academic homeworks. Her hobby is listening to music and reading story books.

Tamasa wants to be an engineer in profession.

Puja Pal is a student of Gr XI in the academic year 2011-12 in Dhulai RKM Vidyamandir, Bankura. Coming from a family of 5 where her father earns from cultivation Rs. 1050/- (less than $23) a month, Puja scored 65% in Madhyamik exam. She participates in Science Talent Search Examination. At home, she helps mother in housekeeping. Her hobby is stamp-collecting and gardening.

Puja wants to be a teacher in profession.

Sourav Rana is a student of Gr XI in the academic year 2011-12 in Narrah High School, Bankura. Coming from a family of 6 where his father earns from cultivation Rs. 2000/- (less than $46) a month, Sourav scored 76% in Madhyamik exam.He helps father in the field during the firming season. His hobby is gardening.

Sourav wants to be a teacher in profession.

Tamali Patra is a student of Gr IX in the academic year 2011-12 in Narrah GK Girls' High School, Bankura. Coming from a family of 7 where her father earns as a rickshaw-puller Rs. 1800/- (less than $41) a month, Tamali scored 82% in the last annual exam. Her hobbies are singing and story-writing.

Tamali wants to be a nurse in medical profession.

Prem Chattaraj is a student of Gr XI in the academic year 2011-12 in Purandarpur High School, Bankura. Coming from a family of 5 where his father is deceased and mother earns as day-meal worker Rs. 2000/- (less than $46) a month, Prem scored 75% in Madhyamik exam. He helps mother in all house-hold works. His hobbies are playing cricket, story writing and performing drama.

Prem wants to be an ideal teacher.

Chaina Barui is a student of Gr XI in the academic year 2011-12 in Narrah High School, Bankura. Coming from a family of 3 where his father earns from cultivation Rs. 1000/- (less than $23) a month, Chaina scored 75% in Madhyamik exam. She participates in sports winning prizes and helps father in field work. She loves story-reading.

Chaina wants to be an ideal teacher helping poor and needy children.

Sanjoy Bauri is a student of Gr XI in the academic year 2011-12 in Narrah High School, Bankura. Coming from a family of 6 where his father earns as a small vegetable vendor Rs. 1500/- (less than $35) a month, Sanjoy scored 78% in Madhyamik exam. He participates in school sports winning prizes. He loves games and sports.

Sanjoy wants to be an ideal teacher helping poor and needy children.

Shilpa Ghosh is a student of Gr IX in the academic year 2011-12 in Baital GP Vidyapith, Bankura. Coming from a family of 5 where his father earns as an accountant in a small business Rs. 1000/- (less than $23) a month, Shilpa scored 75% in th alst annual exam. She participates in school as well as in community in various competitions such as Kali Puja Quiz, Talent Search test etc. Besides she helps mother in cooking, washing and sweeping. sports winning prizes. Her hobbies are gardening and story-book reading.

Shilpa wants to be in a noble profession like nursing.

Abhisek Biswas is a student of Gr IX in the academic year 2011-12 in Ashurali Jatish Chandra High School, Bankura. Coming from a family of 6 where his father earns as a small farmer Rs. 1200/- (less than $28) a month, Abhisek scored 81% in the last annual exam. He demonstrates leadership ability as he participates in many school, community and other area competitions winning top prizes. Quiz competitions are his favorite. He loves drawing and painting.

Abhisek wants to be a teacher as through this profession he can build a good society.

Tuhina Ghosh is a student of Gr IX in the academic year 2011-12 in Kuchiakol RB Institution, Bankura. Coming from a family of 2 where his father is deceased and mother earns from helping at homes Rs. 900/- (less than $21) a month, Tuhina scored 69% in the last annual exam. Against the backdrop of her family's economic condition, her Headmaster comments about her to be "submissive, painstaking and meritorious." Tuhina is good at recition, winning prize at "Samabay Mela", and good at quiz competions at school winning prizes. Her hobbies are gardening and reading story books.

Tuhina wants to be in a noble profession like nursing.

Debraj Dey is a student of Gr IX in the academic year 2011-12 in Ashurali JC High School, Bankura. Coming from a family of 4 where his father earns from cultivation Rs. 1500/- (less than $35) a month, Debraj scored 77% in the last annual exam. He participates in activities in community and cultural functions in school. Besides he helps father in cultivation. He loves gardening. Against the backdrop of her family's economic condition, her Headmaster comments about her to be "submissive, painstaking and meritorious." Tuhina is good at recition, winning prize at "Samabay Mela", and good at quiz competions at school winning prizes. Her hobbies are gardening and reading story books.

Tuhina wants to be a teacher.

Jhuma Pandit is a student of Gr IX in the academic year 2011-12 in Sihas RG High School, Bankura. Coming from a family of 8 where her father engaged in farming earns Rs. 1670/- (less than $38) a month, Jhuma scored 68% in the last annual exam. She participates in cultural functions in school. Besides she helps her mother at cooking. Her hobby is reading story books.

Jhuma wants to be a good nurse.

Dulal Katari is a student of Gr IX in the academic year 2011-12 in Ashurali Jatish Chandra High School, Bankura. Coming from a family of 6 where her father as bamboo-fence maker earns Rs. 1200/- (less than $28) a month, Dulal scored 89% in the last annual exam. He participates in quiz competitions in community functions, and in school he participates in sports besides quiz. He earns top prizes in the contests. His hobbies are travelling and gardening.

Dulal wants to be a good doctor, giving him the opportunity to serve the distessed and the helpless.

Surmila Molla is a student of Gr IX in the academic year 2011-12 in Jagannathpur Shyampur High School, Bankura. Both parents being deceased, her family consistes of elder brother, elder sister and herself. The family income is Rs. 1200/- (less than $28) a month. Surmila scored 74% in the last annual exam. She takes part in community Samabay Mela and school cultural competitions, at times winning prizes. Her hobbies are story book reading and gardening.

Surmila wants to be a good nurse, that gives her the opportunity to serve the distessed and the helpless.

Sandip Pal is a student of Gr IX in the academic year 2011-12 in Barchatra Ramkanai Institution, Bankura. Coming from a family of 4 where father as a small farmer earns Rs. 1700/- (less than $39) a month, Sandip scored 85% in the last annual exam. He participates in community functions and school sports winning prizes. He won the 2nd place in short speech competition in Block Stage. He loves gardening.

Sandip wants to be a doctor helping poor villagers.

Akash Mahanta is a student of Gr IX in the academic year 2011-12 in Balurghat High School, Dakshin Dinajpur. Coming from a family of 4 where father as a small Homeo Medicine seller earns Rs. 3000/- (less than $69) a month, Akash scored 85% in the last annual exam. He helps parents in their works. He loves reading story books.

Akash wants to be a doctor.

Tapasi Sarkar is a student of Gr X in the academic year 2011-12 in Khidirpur High School, Dakshin Dinajpur. Coming from a family of 5 where father as a fish-hawker earns Rs. 2000/- (less than $46) a month, Tapasi scored 65% in the last annual exam. She helps mother in biri-binding work to sell products and earn money for the family. She loves gardening.

Tapasi wants to be an honest teacher.

Swapan Barman is a student of Gr X in the academic year 2011-12 in Chakram BL High School, Dakshin Dinajpur. Coming from a family of 5 where father as a small farmer earns Rs. 800/- (less than $19) a month, Swapan scored 64% in the last annual exam. He takes much interest in community and school sports, quiz competitions and humanitarian services. He earns prizes and certificates for participation and leadership. He also helps father in farming work and younger sisters in their studies. His hobbies are reading books and gardening.

Swapan wants to be a teacher.

Nirmal Barman is a student of Gr X in the academic year 2011-12 in Chakram BL High School, Dakshin Dinajpur. Coming from a family of 5 where father as a small farmer earns Rs. 700/- (less than $16) a month, Nirmal scored 65% in the last annual exam. He takes much interest in community and school sports, quiz competitions and humanitarian services. He earns prizes and certificates for leadership and participation. He helps father in farming work and younger sisters in their studies. His hobbies are reading books and gardening.

Nirmal wants to be a teacher.

Nandadulal Mishra is a student of Gr XI in the academic year 2011-12 in Dudhya High School, Bankura. Coming from a family of 5 where father as a small farmer earns Rs. 2000/- (less than $46) a month, Nandadulal scored 79% in Madhyamik exam. He takes much interest in community development programmes such as environment cleaning and illiteracy drive-out campaigns. He also takes part in school sports. In sub-divisional level science exhibition he participated in 2010. His hobbies are reading books and gardening.

Nandadulal wants to be a scientist.

Pabitra Sau is a student of Gr X in the academic year 2011-12 in Basantapur Jhareswar Bani Bhaban, Paschim Medinipur. Coming from a family of 4 where father as a small farmer earns Rs. 1500/- (less than $35) a month, Pabitra scored 79% in the last annual exam. He loves participating in quiz competitions, and wins top prizes. Ho obtained Grade A in Zilla Vigyan Manashikata-O-Medha Abhiksha in 2006. He is active in NCC camps. His hobby is reading story books.

Pabitra wants to be a school teacher.

Rana Mandal is a student of Gr X in the academic year 2011-12 in Balurghat Jaichand Lal Pragati Vidyachakra, Dakshin Dinajpur. Coming from a family of 4 where father as a small farmer earns Rs. 2000/- (less than $46) a month, Rana scored 76% in the last annual exam. He is an avid lover of competitions, participating and winning prizes. Some of his notable participations are Youth Parliament CCompetition, Jagadish Bose National Talent Search, Science Seminar Birla Tech Museum and Vivekananda Sammelan and National Youth Day celebration. he is also good at sports winning prizes. His hobby is gardening.

Rana wants to be a school teacher because he recognizes the contribution of teachers as the main architect in building society.

Rana Mohanta is a student of Gr X in the academic year 2011-12 in Khidirpur High School, Dakshin Dinajpur. Coming from a family of 5 where father as a rickshaw-driver earns Rs. 1800/- (less than $41) a month, Rana scored 85% in the last annual exam. He helps his father at work. He loves to read books of general knowledge.

Rana wants to be a good teacher.

Suteshna Mondal is a student of Gr XI in the academic year 2011-12 in Palasdanga High School, Bankura. Coming from a family of 4 where father as a small farmer earns Rs. 2000/- (less than $46) a month, Suteshna scored 90% in the last annual exam. She demonstrates a true leadership in community and school activities winning several excellent prizes. Some of her participations have been in Zilla Vigyan Manashikata-O-Medha Abhiksha 2009, G. K. & Science Medha Pratiyogita 2007. She won Palasdanga High School Suprova Memorial Award and many other awards. She loves to read books.

Suteshna wants to be a doctor helping people.

Barbi Bhattacharya is a student of Gr IX in the academic year 2011-12 in Barjora Girls' High School, Bankura. Coming from a family of 4 where father as a private tutor earns Rs. 1200/- (less than $28) a month, Barbi scored 89% in the last annual exam. She has the promise of a community leader as she accomplished a myriad of accolades through programmes and competitions. She participated in Tree Plantation Programme, Math race, Rabindra Nrityanatya and others. At home, she helps her ailing mother. She loves drawing pictures, dancing and planting trees.

Barbi wants to be an ideal teacher.

Puja Bit is a student of Gr X in the academic year 2011-12 in Dhulai Girls' High School, Bankura. Coming from a family of 3 where father as a tea-stall owner earns Rs. 1000/- (less than $23) a month, Puja scored 70% in the last annual exam. She takes part in community puja and independence day celebrations. At home, she does helping her mother in cooking and cleaning. She loves reading story books, drawing and music.

Puja wants to be a teacher.

Souvik Sarkar is a student of Gr IX in the academic year 2011-12 in Patit High School, Bankura. Coming from a family of 4 where father as a small businessman earns Rs. 1000/- (less than $23) a month, Souvik scored 78% in the last annual exam. She takes part in community development programme such as tree planting, and school sports and cultural events winning a prize in slow-cycle race. She loves reading books.

Puja wants to be a teacher.

Biswajit Gorai is a student of Gr XI in the academic year 2011-12 in Barchatra Ramkanai Institution, Bankura. Coming from a family of 4 where father as a hawker earns Rs. 3000/- (less than $69) a month, Biswajit scored 91% in the last annual exam. He takes leadership in community development such as clean environment programme. Starting in early 2010, he leads this activity every 3 months. Besides, he takes part in tree plantation programme and literacy drive camp. He also takes part in other contests at opportunity winning prizes, like in a tongue-twister contest. His hobbies are reading story books and gardening.

Biswajit wants to be a computer software engineer.

Samit Ghosh is a student of Gr XI in the academic year 2011-12 in Baital G.P. Vidyapith, Bankura. Coming from a family of 4 where father in farming earns Rs. 1500/- (less than $35) a month, Samit scored 78% in the last annual exam. He takes part in school events, such as Vigyan Manashikata winning prizes. Also, he takes part in community events such as hit-wicket competition winning prizes there. He loves playing cricket and drawing pictures.

Samit wants to be a teacher.

Manasa Maji is a student of Gr IX in the academic year 2011-12 in Dhulai Girls' High School, Bankura. Coming from a family of 4 where father as a small farmer earns Rs. 1000/- (less than $23) a month, Manasa scored 73% in the last annual exam. She takes part in school sports and in comminuty puja celebration. She loves reading and singing.

Manasa wants to be a teacher.

Sayan Sen is a student of Gr IX in the academic year 2011-12 in Jagadish Chandra High School, Ghatsila. Coming from a single-parent family where father has been missing and mother earning through a small school teaching Rs. 1350/- (less than $30) a month, Sayan scored 62% in the last annual exam. He participates in games and sports winning prizes. He loves playing cricket.

Sayan wants to be a social worker.

Krisha Gopal Sarkar is student of 1st year B. Sc.in Mathematics in Durgapur Government College, Durgapur. Coming from a family of 4 where father earns as a daily-wage worker Rs. 2000/- (less than $41) a month, Krishna Gopal scored 76% in Higher Secondary exam .He accomplished excellence in State-level merit test, Youth Parliament competition (Block Level) and in vocal song.

Krishna Gopal wants to be teacher.

Payel Dey is student of Gr. XI in Tarak Nath High School, Durgapur. Coming from a family of 5 members where father earns in a small business Rs. 4000/- (less than $82) a month, Payel scored 77% in Secondary final (Madhyamik) exam. Outside academics, she excels in classical dances (Kathak, Rabindra Nritya) winning top prizes. Her hobbies are reading books and music.

Payel wants to be Chartered Accountant.

Sayani Barui is student of 1st year B. Sc (Economics) in MUC Women's College, Burdwan. Coming from a family of 4 members where father earns in a small business Rs. 1500/- (less than $31) a month, Sayani scored 1st division in Higher Secondary exam. Outside academics, she demonstrates herself as a true leader in multiple fields. She teaches free Math in Lily Foundation's TORCHs program. She participates in school cultural events and community function such as Rabindranath in her village. In addition, she does gardening that caters to the family's need for vegetables. Her hobbies are gardening, reading and travelling.

Sayani wants to be an IAS Officer.

Raja Sabud is student of Gr. XI in Bandel Vidyamandir High School, Bandel, Hoogly. Coming from a family of 4 members where father earns as driver Rs. 2000/- (less than $41) a month, Raja scored 79% in the Secondary (Madhyamik) exam. He was a borderline student taking coaching in the Lily Foundation's AALO Coaching Home, from which he could excel so much. His hobbies are sky-watching and playing cricket.

Raja wants to be an astronomer in life.

Banashree Roy is student of Gr. XI in Bandel Vidyamandir High School, Bandel, Hoogly. Coming from a family of 4 members where father earns from a small business Rs. 1500/- (less than $31) a month, Banashree scored 1st division in the Secondary (Madhyamik) exam. She was a borderline student taking coaching in the Lily Foundation's AALO Coaching Home, from which she could improve so much. Outside academics, Banashree earns money for the family by selling her drawings. Her hobbies are dancing and playing drama.

Banashree wants to be teacher.

Achut Narayan is student of Gr. IX in K. G. Mudugal High School, Shirahatti, Gadaga. Coming from a family of 4 members where father earns as a part-time employee in Post Office Rs. 1628/- (less than $35) a month, Achut scored 83% in the last annual exam. He is very active in extra-curricular activities. He won many first prizes in contests and exhibitions, such as Religious education, sanskrit mantra, Mathematics and Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha. His hobbies are reading books, playing games and collecting old coins.

Achut wants to become a good engineer.