13-01 Apurba Rana is a student of class X at Kidderpore Academy , Kolkata in the academic year 2013-2014. He is the first boy in class who scored 77% in the last annual exam. He comes of a family where father is deceased and mother earns by selling flowers only Rs. 1500/- (less than $30) a mo to feed the family of 2. Yet, the boy keeps interests strong in activities and initiatives outside academics as well. Apurba participates in quiz, essay competition and Talent Search Competition winning medals. His hobbies are playing cricket and gardening. Apurba wants to be teacher in profession.

13-02 Mousumi Pal  is a student of Gr. X in Narrah GK High School, Bankura in the academic year 2013-2014. She scored 76% in the last annual exam. She comes from a family of 4, where father earns working in a goldsmith shop Rs. 1500/- (less than $25) a month. She loves story-writing. Mousumi wants to become a doctor in life.

13-03 Surajit Das Mahanta is a student of Class X at Narrah High School , Bankura in the academic year 2012-2013, who scored 75% in the last annual exam. He comes of a family of 4 where father earns as a day-laborer Rs. 1200/- a month to feed the family. Surajit participates in school sports and other cultural events, besides helping parents at home. His hobby is cricket playing. Surajit wants to be a teacher in life.

13-04 Najma Khatun is a student of Class IX at Pakhanna High School , Bankura in the academic year 2012-2013, who scored 78% in the last annual exam. She comes of a family of 4 where father earns as a lottery seller Rs. 2500/- a month to feed the family. Najma teaches her younger sister at home and helps her mother in domestic works. She loves reading poems. She wants to be a teacher in life.

13-05 Manik Gorai is a student of Class XI at Gangajalghati High School , Bankura in the academic year 2012-2013, who scored 75% in the Secondary Exam. He comes of a family where father earns as a small farmer only Rs. 1500/- to feed the family of 5. Manik helps his father in the field. His hobby is gardening. Manik wants to go for teaching profession.

13-06 Kakali Chowdhury  is studying in Gr. XI in Krishnanagar High School in school year 2012-2013, scoring 67% in Madhyamik. She comes of a share-cropper family of 5 with a monthly income of Rs. 2000/-. In order to be of help at opportunity to her family she took a tailoring training of 6 mos. She helps her mother at all home chores. Her hobbies are tailoring and gardening. Kakali wants to be a teacher in life.

13-07 Sourav Das is currently a student of Gr. IX in Dhulai Ramkumar Mrinmoyee Vidyamandir, Gopikantapur, Bankura, who scored 80% in the last annual exam. He comes of a very needy farmer family of monthly household income of just Rs. 500/- with six persons to feed. Yet, the boy holds much promise for his future, aiming at the goal of becoming an ideal teacher in life.

13-08 Puja Pakhui is a student of Gr. XI in the academic year 2012-2013 in Barchatra Ramkanai Institution, Sonamukhi, Bankura. She scored 81% in the WB Secondary Exam in 2012. Coming from a family of 6 where her father earns as a casual unskilled labor Rs. 2030/- (less than $40) a month, Puja cultivates her competitive spirit even outside academics such as in Bangiyo Bhugol Mancha talent search program.

13-09 Rekha Kundu is a student of Gr. XI in the academic year 2012-2013 in Narrah High School , Bankura, who scored 72% in the Madhyamik. She comes from a family of 6, where father earns Rs. 2000/- (less than $40) in field work during farming season. Rekha helps her father there. Her hobby is gardening. She wants to be teacher in life.

13-10 Shilpa Sarkar is a student of Gr. X in Dhulai Girls High School , Bankura in the academic year 2012. She comes of a family of 3 where her father earns Rs. 800/- (less than $16) a month from a very small business. She got certificate of participation in WB Vigyan Mancha in June 2011. Her hobbies are gardening and drawing. Shilpa wants to be a nurse in profession.

13-11 Debyani Sarkar is currently a student of Gr. X in Nazipur High School , Vill & PO Nazipur, PS Balurghat, Dakshin Dinajpur, who scored 86% in the last annual exam. She comes from a family of 4, where her father is engaged in a small business earning Rs. 3000/- (less than $60) a month. Debyani is active in extra-curricular activities such as participation in Vigyan Aviksha, quiz and recitation competitions at state-level. She wants to be an ideal teacher in life.

13-12 Nitish Debnath is studying in Gr. IX at Balurghat Lalit Mohan Adarsha Uchcha Vidyalaya, Dakshin Dinajpur in school year 2013, who scored 86% in the last annual exam. He comes from a family where his father earns as hawker Rs. 3000/- (less than $60) a month to feed a family of 4. Nitish involves himself in some extra-academic activities like govt-conducted Vigyan Mancha talent search initiative. His hobby is drawing. Nitish wants to be a teacher in life.

13-13 Rinku Mahanty is studying in Gr. IX at Bikrampur R. D. School , Simlapal, Bankura in the academic year 2013, who scored 89% in the last annual exam. Coming from a family of 10 including grand parents and uncle, Rinku manages to take leadership activities in community such as Saraswati Puja winning prizes there. In her extra-academic school activities too, she received many prizes. Her hobby is gardening. Rinku wants to be a wise teacher in life. She also intends to teach the poor kids of her village free, and at opportunity open a coaching center for them.

13-14 Sanjoy Ghosh is studying in Gr. X at Lakshmisagar High School , Bankura in the academic year 2012-2013, who scored 90% in the last annual exam. Coming from a family of 4, where father earns Rs. 1250/- (less than $25) a month as tailor, Sanjoy takes part in extra-curricular activities, such as Tree Plantation Program, school cultural programs winning many prizes. He even helps his father in needle-works. Sanjoy’s hobby is reading books. He wants to be Teacher in life.

13-15 Sibsankar Das is studying in Gr. IX at Bhutsahar High School , Bankura in the academic year 2013, who scored 87% in the last annual exam. Coming from a family of 4 where father earns Rs. 1250/- (less than $25) a month as a small farmer, Sibsankar takes part in extra-curricular activities in school as well as in the community. Tree Plantation program, Literacy Drive Camp and Joseph Needham Eco club participation are some of his accomplishments. He wins prizes in quiz competition and good grades in talent search exams.  His hobbies are gardening and reading. Sibsankar wants to be doctor in profession, and treat the poor free.

13-16 Somnath Pati is studying in Gr. X in the academic year 2013-2014 at Pallibharati Tilabani High School , Bankura, who scored 79% as the first boy in the class. Coming from a family of 5, where father earns from cultivation Rs. 1500/- (less than $30) a month, Somnath displays extensive leadership in school as well as in community. He organized night school in his village for 1 ½ years. He conducts cultural programs in school, himself winning medals and certificates. Also, he participated in block-level Youth Festival winning als and other prizes. His hobbies are gardening and keeping a pet. He loves teaching and watching young children learn. No wonder he wants to be a teacher in life.

13-17 Somnath Patra is studying in Gr. X at Kesikocha High School , Bankura in the academic year 2013, who scored 82% in the last annual exam as the first boy in class. Coming from a family of 5, where father earns Rs. 1000/- (less than $20) a month as a small farmer, Somnath takes keen interest in community and school extra-academic programs such as Tree Plantation, Literacy Drive and quiz competition winning many prizes. At home, he tutors younger cousins. Somnath’s hobby is reading books. He wants to be a doctor in life.

13-18 Subhajit Sarkar is studying in Gr. IX at Balurghat High School , Dakshin Dinajpur, who scored 75% in the last annual exam. It is joyous to remember that Subhajit was a student standing first at Lily Foundation’s AALO Study Home nursery school as a very young kid several years. He comes from a family of 3, where father earns Rs. 2000/- (less than $40) a month as a casual laborer. His hobby is reading books. Subhajit wants to be doctor in life.

13-19 Raktim Das is studying in Gr. IX at Balurghat Lalit Mohan Adarsha Uchcha Vidyalaya, Dakshin Dinajpur in the academic year 2013, who scored 70% in the last annual exam. Coming from a family of 6, where father earns as a small farmer Rs. 2500/- (less than $50) a month, Raktim helps him in field work. His hobby is gardening, and he wants to be an engineer in life.

13-20 Krishna Pada Mandal is studying B. Sc. (Honors) 1^st year in Botany in Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College, Rahara, North 24-Parganas in the academic year 2012-2013, who scored 65% in Higher Secondary Exam.  Coming from a family of 4 where father earns as a small farmer Rs. 1500/- (less than $30) a month, Krishna Pada takes interest in community and school activities. He completed Yoga and folk dance courses. He won a grade A level certificate in district-level science competition. His hobbies are playing and gardening. Krishna Pada wants to be an ideal teacher in life.

13-21 Pirudhan Karak is studying B.Sc. (Honors) 1^st Year in Garhbeta College, Paschim Medinipur in the academic year 2012-2013, who scored 83% in Higher Secondary exam. Coming from a family of 4 where father earns from cultivation Rs. 1500/- (less than $30) a month, he participated in Tree Plantation Program in 2012 as an extra-curricular activity. Besides, he helps father in cultivation. He loves gardening and wants to be a professor in life.

13-22 Anamika Masanta is studying in Gr.XII in Bankura Banga Vidyalaya, Bankura in the academic year 2013, who scored 87% in Madhyamik Exam 2012. Coming from a family of 4 where father is deceased and family monthly income is Rs. 2200/- (less than $44), she participates in a variety of extra-curricular interests, such as music, Youth Parliament Competition, health preventive awareness programs and Academic Science Culture & Promotion Society winning medals and certificates. Anamika loves fern collection. She wants to be a doctor.

13-23 Dashami Mondal is studying in Gr. IX in Ashutosh Uccha Balika Vidyapith, Dakshin Dinajpur in the academic year 2013, who scored 66% in the last annual exam. Coming from a family of 5 where father earns as rickshaw puller Rs. 1500/- (less $30) a month, Dashami takes interest in extra-curricular activities such as dance-drama cultural program and Vigyan Aviksha. At home, she helps grandma in domestic chores. Her hobby is gardening. Dashami wants to be a school teacher.

13-24 Raju Das is studying in Gr. IX in  Balurghat Jaichand Lal Pragati Vidyachakra, Dakshin Dinajpur in the academic year 2013. He scored 73% in the last annual exam. Coming from a family of 5 where father earns as farm laborer Rs. 3500/- (less than $70) a month, Raju earned medals in sports and prizes in recitation contests. His hobbies are many and interesting such as playing soccer, watching Discovery Channel and collecting old coins. Raju wants to be a teacher.

13-25 Bansilal Mandi is studying in Gr. X in Jagadish Chaandra High School , Ghatsila in the academic year 2013. He scored 73% in the last annual exam. Coming from a family of 6 where father earns as a small farmer Rs. 2500/- (less than $50) a month, Bansilal cultivates a variety of interests outside the academic responsibilities. Speech competition, drawing, teaching to the underprivileged and NEEV Abhiyan are some to his credits. His hobbies are dancing (Adibasi), playing football and reading. Bansilal wants to be a doctor in life.

13-26 Nepal Debnath is stidying in Gr. IX in Balurghat Jaichandlal Pragati Vidyachakra, Dakshin Dinajpur in the academic year 2013. He is the first boy in class scoring 77% in the last annual exam. Coming from a family of 3 where father earns Rs. 3000/- (less than $60) a month, Nepal takes interest in extra-academic school and community activities taking leading part in literacy drive, and participating in sports winning medals. His hobbies are playing cricket and reading story books. In life, he wants to be an ideal teaching.

13-27 Rina Mahato is studying in Gr. X in Jagadish Chandra High School , Ghatsila in the academic year 2013. She scored 76% in the last annual exam. She comes from a family of 4 where father earns as a laborer in a contract building farm Rs. 3000/- a month and mother is housewife. Rina loves reading books. She wants to be Doctor in life.

13-28 Subrato Mandal is studying in Gr. X in Jagadish Chandra High School in the academic year 2013. He scored 78% in the last annual exam. Coming from a family of 4 where father earns as a milkman Rs. 2500/- (less than $50) a month, he cultivates extra-academic interests such as cultural programs in community. He passed Sanskriti Gyan exam in school winning a prize. At opportunity, he helps father in distributing milk to houses. His hobbies are singing and reading books. Subrato wants to choose teaching profession in life.

13-29 Ujjwal Mandal is studying in Gr. IX in Jagadish Chandra High School scoring 85% in the last annual exam. Coming from a family of 5 where father earns as a milkman Rs. 2500/- (less than $50) a month, he cultivates outside-academics interests such as teaching free poor boys and girls, participating science fair and others. At home, he brings water from other’s pump. His hobbies are playing games and reading books. Ujjwal wants to be polytechnic engineer in life.

13-30 Pragti Singh is studying in Gr. IX in SGSI College , Murkha Dobhi, Jaunpur in the academic year 2013-2014. She is the first girl in class, who scored 85% in the last exam. Coming from a family of 4 where father earns from farming Rs. 5000/- (less than $95) a month, she takes interest in participating cultural programs and teaching illiterate village women free at spare time. Her hobbies are cooking and singing. Pragti wants to be a doctor in life.

13-31 Chandi Prasad Maji is studying in Gr. XI in Narrah High School , Bankura in the academic year 2013. He is the first boy in class scoring 86% in the last Madhyamik exam. Coming from a family of 4 where father earns Rs. 1800/- (less than $36) as a marginal farmer, Chandi has to help his father in the field specially during the cultivation season. His hobbies are drawing pictures and playing football. Chandi wants to be an ideal teacher in life.

13-32 Sanjoy Gorai is studying in Gr. XI in Narrah High School , Bankura in the academic year 2013. He is the first boy in class, who scored 77% in the last Madhyamik exam. Interestingly, he was a marginal student who got coached in Lily Foundation’s AALO High School Coaching Home. Coming from a family of 4 where father working as a helper to a mason earns only Rs. 2000/- (less than $40) a month, Sanjoy takes interest outside academic activities such as NCC Training. At home, he helps his brother in studies. His hobbies are playing cricket, writing stories and planting trees. Sanjoy wants to be a Geographer.

13-33 Anupam Roy is studying in Gr. XI in Amarkanan Deshbandhu Vidyalaya, Bankura in the academic year 2013. He scored 88% in the last Madhyamik exam holding the 1^st position in the school. Coming from a a family of 5 where father is engaged as a vegetable vendor earning Rs. 1800/- (less than $36) a month, Anupam helps his younger brother in studies by regular coaching. His hobbies are stamp collecting and gardening. Anupam wants to be a doctor in life.

13-34 Samapti Mallik is studying in Gr. XI in Bankura Girls High Scchool, Bankura in the academic year 2013. She scored 67% in the last Maddhyamik Exam. Coming from a home where father is jobless and mother is the sole bread earner for a family of 5  as a maid earning only Rs. 1200/- (less than $24) a month, Samapti commands everyone’s appreciation for her motivation. She earned what little she could through private tutoring in order to help the family. Her hobby is story-writing. Samapti wants to be a nurse in profession.

13-35 Shambhu Nath Pal is studying in Gr. XI in Barchatra Ramkanai Institution, Bankura in the academic year 2013. He scored 87% in the Madhyamik Exam. Coming from a family of 3 where father is marginal farmer earning Rs. 2000/- (less than $40) a month, Shambhu participates in extra-curricular activities such as Abhiksha conducted by Paschim Banga Vigyan Mancha and annual sports winning prizes. His hobby is gardening. Shambhu wants to go for teaching profession in a secondary school in due time.

13-36 Soumen Maji is studying in Gr. X in Pratappur D. J. High School, Bankura in the academic year 2013. He scored 82% in the last annual exam. Coming from a family of 5 where father earns as a helper in the agriculture season Rs. 1650/- (less than $32) a month, Soumen tutors his younger brother at home. His hobbies are reading biographies and gardening. Soumen wants to be a good teacher in professional life.

13-37 Mala Patra is studying in Gr. IX in Jagannathpur Shyampur High School , Bankura in the academic year 2013. She scored 82% in the last annual exam, coming from a family of 7 where father earns as a small farmer Rs. 3000/- (less than $60) a month. Her hobby is watching sports. Mala wants to be a police officer in life.

13-38 Avijit Banerjee is studying in Gr. IX in Ramdiha High School , Bankura in the academic year 2013. He scored 92% in the last annual exam. Coming from a family of 4 which depends on father, physically handicapped, earning as a private tutor Rs. 3000/- (less than $60) a month and mother doing some small job, Avijit is very studious and helping at home. His hobby is gardening. He wants to go for teaching in his life.

13-39 Samapti Bhattacharya is studying in Gr. IX in Changdoba High School , Bankura in the academic year 2013. She scored 90% in the last annual exam as the 1^st girl in class. Her family depends on father’s small income of Rs. 2500/- (less than $50) a month as a priest. She helps mother at all home chores. Her hobby is drawing and story-book reading. Samapti wants to be a teacher in life.

13-40 Subham Maji is studying in Gr. X in Bankura Zilla School , Bankura in the academic year 2013. He scored 74% in the last annual exam. Coming from a family of 3 where father earns as helper in a shop Rs. 2000/- (less $40) a month, Subham takes interests in extra-academic activities like joining Youth Sports Leadership training, essay writing and other sports and science meet programs, often winning prizes. In School, he won awards in Vigyan Mancha and Anko Medha. His hobbies are playing football and reading story books. His goal in life is to become a doctor.

13-41 Bikram Karmakar is studying in Gr. X in Godardihi High School , Bankura in the academic year 2013. He scored 71% in the last annual exam. Coming from a family of 5 where father earns a grill laborer Rs. 3000/- (less than $60) a month, Bikram takes interest in cultural activities such as Bangio Bhugol Mancha competition winning prizes and drama programs. His hooby is reading newspapers. Bikram wants to be agood teacher.

13-42 Nandita Biswas is studying in Gr. XI in Balurghat LMLU Vidyalaya, Dakshin Dinajpur in the academic year 2013. She scored 80% in the last annual exam as the 1^st girl in class. She comes from a family of 4 where father earns as a daily laborer Rs. 3000/- (less than $60) a month and mother is housewife. Her hobby is reading storybook, and she wants to be a teacher in life.

13-43 Rama Bhuin is studying in Gr. XI in Nabason High School , Bankura in the academic year 2013. She scored 84% in the Madhyamik Exam. Coming from a family of 6 where father is a small farmer and mother a house-maid earning combined Rs. 1400/- (less than $28) a month, Rama continues to participate in Zilla Vigyan Manasikata-O-Abhiksha and Talent Search Exams. Her hobby is gardening and watching TV. She wants to be a doctor in life.

13-44 Sourav Medda is studying in Gr. XI in Rajkhamar High School , Bankura in the academic year 2013. He scored 80% in the last Madhyamik Exam. Coming from a family of 4 where father is a farmer earning Rs. 2000/- (less than $48) a month, Sourav lends a hand in his father’s cultivation work. His hobby is gardening. Sourav wants to be a teacher.

13-45 Sumana Karmakar is studying in Gr. XI in Godardihi High School , Bankura in the academic year 2013. She scored 83% in the last Madhyamik Exam. Coming from a family of 3 where father is deceased and mother earns from a small helping job only Rs. 2850/- (less tha $56) a month, Sumana has to help her mother in all outside and inside work like shopping and cleaning etc. Her hobby is small gardening. Sumana wants to be an ideal school teacher.

13-46 Sumanta Malgope is studying in Gr. XI in Bankura Zilla School , Bankura in the academic year 2013. He scored 93% in the last Madhyamik Exam. Coming from a family of 3 where father is a marginal farmer earning Rs. 1000/- (less than $20) a month, Sumanta takes much interest by participating in annual sports, talent search programs and Bharat Sevasram Sangha activities winning many prizes and medals. His hobby is sports and gardening. Sumanta wants to a good scientist in lfe.

13-47 Suparna Karmakar is studying in Gr. XI in Dadhimukha High School , Bankura in the academic year 2013. She scored 81% in the last Madhyamik Exam. Coming from a family of 4 where father is a daily laborer earning Rs. 2000/- (less than $40) a month, Suparna participates in Geography talent search tests, Youth Parliament Competition winning certificates. Her hobby is singing and listening to music. Suparna wants to be a good teacher serving her native locality.

13-48 Susmita Manna is studying in Gr. XI in Nabason High School , Bankura in the academic year 2013. She scored 81% in the last Madhyamik Exam. Coming from a family of 3 where father is deceased and mother is the sole bread-earner working as a house-maid earning only Rs. 1200/- (less than $24) a month, Susmita takes part in district-sponsored science aptitude tests winning prizes and certificates. At home, she helps younger brother in home-work. Her hobby is gardening and watching TV. Susmita wants to be nurse in profession.

13-49 Vasudev Krishna Kulkarni is studying in Gr. Gopal Ganesh Chitnis English Medium High School , Karnataka in the academic year 2013-2014. He scored 88% in the last annual exam. Coming from a family of 3 where father is engaged in a petty service earning Rs. 1500/- (less than $30) a month, Vasudev actively nurtures a wide variety of interests outside academic curriculum. He won numerous certificates, prizes and medals for participating Math-Science Talent Exam, handwriting competition, painting competition (Kalabharti Child Art Development) and school merit certificates. At home, he helps grandmother in administering medicines. His hobbies are playing chess and carom, painting and reading newspapers. No wonder Vasudev wants to be Deputy Commissioner.

13-50 Gopal Pain is studying in Gr. XI in Bikrampur RD Higher Secondary School, Bankura in the academic year 2013. He scored 81% in the Madhyamik Exam. Coming from a family of 4 where father is engaged in cultivation earning Rs. 1500/- (less than $30) a month, Gopal took training in Bratachari as an outside interest. At home, he helps father in cultivation as needed. His hobby is listening music. Gopal wants to be a good doctor in life.

13-51 Prodyut Bid is studying in Gr. XI in Simlapal MM High School, Bankura in the academic year 2013. He scored 83% in the last Madhyamik Exam. Coming from a family of 5 where father is engaged in cultivation of a small plot of land earning Rs. 1700/- (less than $34) a month, Prodyut participates in cultural programs such as recitation and drama winning prizes, and takes leadership in organizing community puja festivals. His hobby is gardening. Prodyut wants to be a doctor in life.

13-52 Subhadeep Mandal is studying in Gr. XI in Bankura Banga Vidyalaya, Bankura in the academic year 2013. He scored 80% in the last Madhyamik Exam. Coming from a family of 4 where father as a small farmer earns Rs. 2400/- (less than $48) a month, Prodyut takes interest in various competitive search programs, such as Talent Search, district-level Science and Merit search winning certificates. His hobby is to help the poor students at opportunity. Subhadeep wants to be a good doctor in life.

13-53 Tanushree Satpathi is studying in Gr. XI in Bikrampur RD High School, Bankura in the academic year 2013. She scored 90% in the last Madhyamik Exam. Coming from a family of 4 where father earns as a marginal farmer Rs. 1500/- (less than $30) a month, Tanushree nurtures a variety of interests outside academics. She participates in cultural programs and sports in school every year winning prizes. She was the leader of “Man, Nature and Adventure Camp” of her school team. Besides, she helps her mother at all works. Her hobbies are reading biographies and story-books. Tanushree wants to be a good doctor serving her village area.

13-54 Dipankar Mondal is studying in Gr. X in Dadhimukha High School , Bankura in the academic year 2013. He scored 77% in the last annual exam. Coming from afamily of 5 where father is totally dependent on cultivation earning Rs. 2000/- (less than $40) a month, Dipankar displays good leadership in extra-academic activities such as Garbage cleaning operation in village surrounding, and he participates in sports and science talent. He also helps his father in the field. His hobby is reading story-books. Dipankat wants to be scool teacher in life.

13-55 Jaba Ruidas is studying in Gr. X in Dadhimukha High School , Bankura in the academic year 2013. She scored 77% in the last annual exam. Coming from a fmily of 5 where father earns Rs. 1800/- (less than $36) a month through farming, Jaba participates in competitive tests such as Talent Search program. Her hobby is story writing. Jaba wants to be  a school teacher in life.

13-56 Pallabi Gorai is studying in Gr. XII in Dadhimukha High School , Bankura in the academic year 2013. She scored 69% in the last annual exam. Coming from a family of 4 where father is deceased and mother is the sole bread-earner earning Rs. 2000/- (less $40) a month from miscellaneous jobs, Pallabi participates in many extra-academic acitivities such as Science Talent Exam, Bangiyo Bhugol Mancha and others. Her hobby is reading storybooks. Pallabi wants to be a school teacher in life.

13-57 Parbati Lohar is studying in Gr. X in Dadhimukha High School , Bankura in the academic year 2013. She scored 74% in the last annual exam. Coming from family of 5 where father earns as a small farmer Rs. 2000/- (less than $40) a month, Parbati participates in games and sports and geographic talent search. She loves story reading. Parbati wants to be a nurse in life.

13-58 Arpita Singh is studying in Gr. IX in SGSI College , Morkha Dobhi, Jaunpur in the academic year 2013. She is the first girl in class scoring 95% in the last annual exam. Coming from family of 6 with grand-parents living where father earns as a farmer Rs. 7000/- (less than $140) a month, Arpita participates in extra-curricular activities such as cultural programs winning prizes, and helping community poor children in studies. Her hobbies are singing, playing and cooking. Arpita wants to be a Police Service Officer.

13-59 Dipa Poulick is studying in 1^st yr English major in Netaji Mahavidyalaya, Hoogly in the academic year 2013-2014. She scored 87% in the Higher Secondary Exam this year. Deprived of parents’ affection (as she was abandoned at very early age by both parents because of extreme poverty), she was brought up by aunt, who herself is a widow and no earning. She displays leadership in community and cultural activities, such as Durga Puja and Saraswati Puja organization, sports winning several prizes, book fair winning in speech contest (Yuba Utsab). At home, she helps aunt in the home-chores. Dipa’s hobbies are dancing, reading dictionary and books of Swamiji and playing. She wants to be an ideal police officer.

13-60 Amit Pal is studying in Gr. XI in Narrah High School , Bankura in the academic year 2013. He scored 76% in the Madhyamik Exam this year. Coming from a family where father earns Rs. 1650/- (less than $32) a month from marginal farming to take care of the family of 4, Amit helps his father in the field in farming seasons. His hobbies reading books, specially biographies of noble persons, and gardening. He wants to be a great teacher in life, helping poor and needy students.

13-61 Dhananjoy Rana is studying in Gr. IX in Narrah High School , Bankura in the academic year 2013. He scored 73% in the last annual exam. Coming from a family of six where father earns Rs. 1600/- (less than $32) a month from day-labor job, Dhananjoy helps his father as much as possible in any job including in cultivation. His hobbies are painting and playing cricket. Dhananjoy wants to be a reporter.

13-62 Tanushree Gorai is studying in Gr. IX in Chugara Sammilani Vidyapith, Bankura in the academic year 2013. She scored 72% in the last annual exam. Coming from a familyof 4 where father earns Rs. 1500/- (less than $30) a month from day-labor job, Tanushree is good at sports winning prizes. Besides she helps at all home chores. Her hobbies are travelling, drawing and story-writing. She wants to be teacher in life.

13-63 Priyanka Das is studying in Gr. IX in Lego R.B.R.K Vidyapith, Bankura in the academic year 2013. She scored 80% in the last annual exam. Coming from a family of 5 where father does day-labor job at opportunity earning Rs. 1500/- (less than $30) a month from day-labor job, Priyanka does help in all home chores. She wants to be teacher in life.

13-64 Rimpa Sardar is studying in Gr. IX in BogdaharaSiddikiya High Madrasah(HS), Bankura in the academic year 2013. She scored 70% in the last annual exam. Coming from a family of 4 where father earns Rs. 3000/- (less than $60) a month from cultivation, Rimpa does help at home in cooking. Her favorite hobby is reading books. Also, she likes to draw pictures. She wants to be a teacher in life.

13-65 Moumita Mondal is studying in Gr. IX in Chugara Sammilani Vidyapith, Bankura in the academic year 2013. She scored 80% in the last annual exam. Coming from a family of 4, where father earns Rs. 2000/- (less than $40) a month as a day-laborer, Moumita helps her mother in all house works. Her hobbies are athletics, drawing and tree-plantation. She wants to be an ideal teacher in life.

13-66 Ramesh Gorai is studying in Gr. IX in Jagadalla Gorabari M.G.S. Vidyalaya, Bankura in the academic year 2013. He scored 77% in the last annual exam. Coming from a family of 4, where father earns as a carpenter Rs. 2000/- (less than $40) a month, Ramesh helps his father at opportunity. His hobbies are gardening and playing cricket. He wants to be a teacher in life.

13-67 Rabindranath Das is studying in Gr. IX in Rangamati UCM Vidyalaya, Bankura in the academic year 2013-2014. He scored 78% in the last annual exam. Coming from a of 4, where father earns in farming Rs. 2000/- (less than $40) a month, Rabindranath participates talent search competitions. His hobby is gardening. Rabindranath wants to be teacher in life.

13-68 Dipanjan Mukherjee is a student of 1^st year BBA in Michael Madhusudan Memorial College , Durgapur , Burdwan in the academic year 2013-2014. He scored 80% in Higher Secondary Exam. Coming from a family of 5, where father is physically invalid and mother a kirtan singer earning Rs. 5000/- (less than $84) a month, Dipanjan remains very active in many leadership activities, such as cricket team (awarded best player in 2011), talent search exams, health & hygiene seminar and quiz contests. He won several prizes in the extra-curricular activities. He loves play cricket and read story books at opportunity. Dipanjan wants to be teacher in life.

13-69 Kushal Saw is a student of Gr. XI in Sonamukhi BJ High School, Bankura in the academic year 2013-2014. He scored 82% in Madhyamik Exam. Coming from a family of 4, where father earns as laborer and mother as maid together Rs. 1500/- (less than $26) a month, Kushal assists her sister in homework. His hobby is listening music and reading story books. Kushal wants to doctor in life.

13-70 Rajesh Sabud studies in Gr. XI in Bandel Vidyamandir HS School, Hoogly in the academic year 2013-2014. He scored 65% in Madhyamik Exam. He came up from being a border line student getting coaching in a Lily Foundation High School Coaching Home AALO-26 to a first divisioner in Madhyamik. Rajesh comes of a family of 5, where father earns as driver Rs. 5000/- (less than $86) a month. His hobby is drawing pictures. Rajesh wants to a good teacher in life.

13-71  Sourav Mondal is a student of Gr. XI in Bandel Vidyamandir High School , Hoogly in the academic year 2013-2014. He scored 70% in Madhyamik Exam. Coming from a family of 6, where father earns as carpenter Rs. 3000/- (less than $58) a month, Sourav progressed from being a border line student getting coaching in a Lily Foundation High School Coaching Home AALO-26 to a first divisioner in Madhyamik. His hobby is stamp-collecting. Sourav wants to be become doctor in life.

13-72 Subhajit Chatterjee is a students of Gr. XI in Indas High School , Bankura in the academic year 2013-2014. He scored 93% in Madhyamik Exam. Coming from a family of 3, where father being deceased mother takes care of the children from grandfather’s small pension of Rs. 3333/- (less than $58) a month, Subhajit shows his talents in playing tabla (certificate from Pracheen Kala Kendra), Medha Abhiksha talent search exam and Nabaparibartandhara competition. He helps sister in homework. Subhajit’s hobby is gardening and he wants to a doctor.

13-73 Sumana Das is a student of Gr. XI in Dadhimukha High School , Bankura in the academic year 2013-2014. She scored 83% in Madhyamik Exam. Coning from a family of 4, where father earns as a mason Rs. 3600/- (less than $63) a month, Sumana participates in talent search contests, Bangiyo Bhugol Mancha and Paschim Banga Vigyan Mancha contests in almost every year. She loves reading story books. Sumana wants to be a doctor in life.

13-74 Subhas Ghosh is a student of Gr. XI in Narrah High School , Bankura in the academic year 2013-2014. He scored 72% in Madhyamik Exam. Coming from a family of 6, where father earns from farming Rs. 1000/- (less thna $18) a month, Subhas helps father during cultivation season. He is fond of newspaper reading. Subhash wants to be teacher in life.

13-75 Mirajul Mondal is a student of Gr. X in Dhulai Ramkumar Mrinmoyee Vidyamandir in the academic year 2013-2014. He scored 70% in the last annual exam. Coming from a family of 4, where father earns as laborer Rs. 1000/- (less than $18) a month, Mirajul takes part in Talent Search exams. He loves reading story books. Mirajul aspires to be an engineer in life.

13-76 Jiban Mondal is a student of Gr. X in Narrah High School , Bankura in the academic year 2013-2014. He scored 67% in the last annual exam. Coming from a family of 3, where father earns Rs. 1500/- (less than $26) a month, Jiban helps father during cultivation season. His hobbis are palying cricket and coin collecting. Jiban wants to be a professor in life.

13-77 Payel Dey is a student of 1^st year B.Com Honors in Durgapur Govt. College , Burdwan. She scored 82% in Madhyamik exam. Coming from a family of 5, where father earns as hotel manager Rs. 5000/- (less than $83) a month, Payel participates in a variety of extra-academic activities, such as tree plantation, blood donation, cultural events and sports, bagging many prizes. She loves helping mother at household works. Payel wants to be a chartered accountant.

13-78 Dipanjana Dey is a student of Gr. XI in Durgapur Tarak Nath High School , Durgapur , Burdwan. She scored 72% in Madhyamik Exam. Coming from a family of 5, where father earns as hotel manager Rs. 5000/- (less than $ 83) a month, Dipanjana participates in various out-of-academics activities, such as cultural events through singing, dancing and recitation, quiz and sports. She wins many prizes. Her hobby is poetry writing. Dipanjana wants to be a teacher in life.

13-79 Sonali Mahato is a student of Gr. IX in Jagadish Chandra High School , East Singbhum , Jharkhand in the academic year 2013-2014. She scored 65% in the last annual exam. Coming from a family of 4, where father earns as a newspaper distributor Rs. 1500/- (less than $26) a month, Sonali helps in home chores. She loves reading books. Sonali wants to be a teacher.

13-80 Subhasish Bose is a student of B.Sc. 2^nd year Chemistry Honors in Ghatsila College in the academic year in 2013-2014. He was a SMILE scholar in high school. He scored 64% in 1^st year exam in college. Coming from a family of 5, where father (currently in sick-bed) earns as private tutor Rs. 2200/- (less than $38) a month, Subhasish has been a scout guide. He loves reading books. Subhasish wants to be a chemist in life.

13-81 Jagannath Pramanik is a student of Gr. X in Jagadish Chandra High School , Ghatsila, Jharkhand in the academic year 2013-2014. He scored 89% in the last annual exam. Coming from a family of 4, where father earns as a betel shop owner Rs. 3500/- (less than $61) a month, he participates in science competitions, such as Science Model-2012 and Youth Convention-2013. His hobby is ticket collection. Jagannath wants to become a doctor in life.

13-82 Ajay Namata is a student of Gr. X in Jagadish Chandra High School , Ghatsila, Jharkhand in the academic year 2013-2014. He scored 79% in the last annual exam. Coming from a family of 5, where father earns Rs. 3400/- (less than $59) a month as a carpenter, Ajay is very good at sports winning several prizes and certificates. He volunteered to be a traffic guide at a district inter-school sports earning a certificate and prize. Within the family he helps father at his profession and mother at household work. He loves to play cricket. Ajay wants to be a school teacher in life.