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shuktara

Sunday Art Class at Anna Bari

Joydeb is our home tutor for Anna Bari and he comes three times a week to teach Aakash, Subhash, Bablu, Sunil, Ramesh and Sumon. During the two months of lockdown he was not able to come and when he returned Pappu handed him his salary for that period. Joydeb was shocked and surprised and said that he felt he ought not to take the money, but Pappu told him that everyone is getting salary over lockdown, why not him! And if he wants he can give a donation back to shuktara, or work an extra hour here and there. Rather than the above suggestions, Joydeb is coming now on Sundays of his own volition and running an art class!

Short videos of the Sunday Art Class

Saraswati Puja at shuktara 2015

Saraswati is the goddess of wisdom and learning. Every year the celebration at shuktara is anticipated by everyone with great excitement. An elaborate statue of the goddess is chosen and taken to the house. On the roof a home for the goddess is constructed the night before with fresh flowers – this year there were pink egg cartons also to add to the festive atmosphere. On the day of Saraswati Puja everyone puts on their best clothes and participate in the ritual of the goddess by chanting Sanskrit and throwing handfuls of fresh flower petals to accentuate the prayers.

shuktara - Saraswati Puja 2015
Bablu and Moni

shuktara - Saraswati Puja 2015
Lali

shuktara - Saraswati Puja 2015
Muniya – first time in a sari

shuktara - Saraswati Puja 2015
Prity and Tamina

shuktara - Saraswati Puja 2015
Sanjay, Raja Singh and Raja Mohan Das

shuktara - Saraswati Puja 2015
Sunil and the goddess

shuktara - Saraswati Puja 2015
Tamina, Muniya and Lali