Bela Saha Smriti Vidya Mandir

'Bela Saha Smriti Vidya Mandir', a primary school in a remote corner of the Sundarbans area, opened its doors - under this new name - on Monday, 3rd January.

'Bela Saha Smriti Vidya Mandir', a CSR initiative of Shyam Sundar Co Jewellers, is named after a person who - in her lifetime - was driven by the power of knowledge and continues to inspire a legion of followers - people whose lives she had touched - to keep furthering that cause.

And the inauguration of the school, timed with Saraswati Puja this year, began with a 'pushpanjali' to the Goddess of learning to seek her blessings for the new beginning and its journey thereafter.

The programme of the day included the release of a flight of pigeons and unfurling of the school flag.

Swami Suparnananda Ji Maharaj, Secretary, Institute of Culture, Ramakrishna Mission, Golpark, Kolkata graced the occasion as inaugurator of the Bela Saha Smriti Vidya Mandir.

Mr M L Lohia, Chairman, Jupiter Wagons Ltd and President, East Bengal Club, graced the occasion as Chief Guest.