About Trustees

Kuheli Ray Bhattacharya (Principal Trustee & Chairperson)

A fashion designer from National Institute of Fashion Technology (Kolkata, India), this free spirited bird achieved great success and recognition at a very young age.

Participated as a Dress Designer in Fabrics Bengal- Fashion Show sponsored by NIFT in association with Government of West Bengal, along with the likes of Ms Bhanu Ataiya.
Selected as a task force member by West Bengal Handicrafts Development Council (MANJUSHA).
Co-opted/nominated as a Selector to the panel for deciding NATIONAL AWARDS to outstanding primary societies by the Ministry of Textiles-Weavers Service Center-Government of India.
Participated in various seminars in ethnic excellence, handlooms, handicrafts, translating tradition to modernity, forecasting designs of the future.
Served as a freelance designer with various export houses in kolkatta and Delhi as well as with NATIONAL CENTRE FOR JUTE DIVERSIFICATION – Govt of India.
Appointed as freelance designer-eastern zone-by the Ministry of Textiles, Weavers Service Centre-Govt of India.
Worked in faculty ofinstitute of commercial art at ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS, Kolkata.
Executed festival dresses for RESHAM SHILPI – Govt of West Bengal.

Deeply steeped in Indian culture and tradition, Kuheli Ray Bhattacharya decided to undertake a long sabbatical to participate in the upbringing of her son, born to her in 1999. Over the last 15 years she has kept abreast of emerging trends by

Executing an Advanced Course in Fashion and Jewelry Designing from IITC, Mumbai, India, in 2002.

Executing a Course in Fashion Designing and Garment Manufacturing Technology from J D Institute, Mumbai, India in 2007.

Undertaking freelance work for special occasions (Marriage, other social and religious events).

Profiling work for upcoming Promoters, Industrialists entire range of attire covering office, evening, party wear, ethnic dresses ( formal/informal), designing dresses for weddings and important socio cultural events.

It is only in October 2014 that she returned to her first love, fashion by redefining the meaning and scope of the very wordKuheli opines that being born a woman is a rare privilege and my mission is to empower my tribe, especially those belonging to the underprivileged and backward sections of society.

Her vision is to leverage her skills and significant experience to reach out to the weavers and artisans in rural India and thus

Upgrade their skills.
Provide them inputs on contemporary and evolving trends.
Facilitate better access to the market and improved remuneration.
Show case their talent and skills to the world.
Support education of the rural and underprivileged children by redefining the scope and methodology.

This is just the beginning come aboard, join and enjoy her journey to expand horizons together we can make it happen.

Comment from Padmashree Vishnu Pandya :

Mrs. Kuheli is a very interesting and lively lady.We discussed many subjects in our very first meeting at my residence and in a programme. I appreciate her love for school children and her revolutionary zeal and story. Yes, she is a perfect Bengali with spirit and smile.

Respected Shri Vishnu Pandya is a journalist, biographer, poet, novelist, writer, political analyst and historian from Gujarat, India.He was awarded the coveted. Padma Shri in 2017.

bhattacharyakuheli@yahoo.com
+91 9967021966

Debdeep Bhattacharya ( Trustee & Treasurer)

A graduate in economics from Presidency College( University), Kolkata, India, he is currently a senior marketing/management professional in the aluminum foil and packaging industry in India.

Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come.
We have only today. Let us begin.”
― Mother Teresa

“The future depends on what you do today.”
―Mahatma Gandhi

Drinking From The Saucer

John Paul Moore

I’ve never made a fortune,

And I’ll never make one now

But it really doesn’t matter

‘Cause I’m happy anyhow.

As I go along my journey

I’m reaping better than I’ve sowed

I’m drinking from the saucer

‘Cause my cup has overflowed.

I don’t have a lot of riches,

And the going’s sometimes tough

But with kin and friends to love me

I think I’m rich enough.

I thank God for the blessings

That His mercy has bestowed

I’m drinking from the saucer

‘Cause my cup has overflowed.

He gives me strength and courage

When the way grows steep and rough

I’ll not ask for other blessings

For I’m already blessed enough.

May we never be too busy

To help bear another’s load

Then we’ll all be drinking from the saucer

When our cups have overflowed.

A strong believer that he has been blessed with more than he did actually deserve, It is his desire to reach out and impact lives. that prompted him to invest his life and earnings in working towards an inclusive future of equal opportunities through education and empowerment..

debdeepb@gmail.com
+91 9833667698, 8850396198

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Smt Kuheli Ray Bhattacharya	Principal trustee & Chairperson
Mr Suvendu Mitra	Trustee and President
Mr Sanjeev Kumar	Trustee and Secretary
Smt Aparna Mitra	Trustee
Mr Debdeep Bhattacharya	Trustee and Treasurer
Mr Satish Rabari	Trustee and Vice President
Smt Chandrikaben Prafulbhai Manwar	Trustee and Joint Secretary
Dr Alpa Nilesh Parekh	Trustee

Praveen Rabari (Principal Volunteer & Administrator)

Born in July 1990, in to an affluent family in Un village, BanasKantha District in Gujarat, India, he was greatly influenced by the teachings of Swami Vivekananda, and thus very early in life, began his quest to serve the Lord by serving the children of the Lord . Even whilst he was completing his formal education, he would impart basic academic support to the underprivileged children of his village on his house terrace . In his effort to expand horizons he moved to Bhuj and is currently serving the Government as a Live Stock Inspector. His initiative, passion and unwavering commitment to the cause has made this journey possible,

Cultivation of mind should be the ultimate aim of human existence.”
― B.R. Ambedkar

praveenjane@gmail.com
+91 9429708787