WINTER CHEER
34 blankets were distributed to the women and girls of a Shelter for Urban Homeless Bag bazaar, run by Emmanuel Ministries, Calcutta
ORANGE THE WORLD
Soroptimist International South Kolkata organised an “Orange Cafe Day” to raise awareness on Elimination of Violence against Women. Wearing the colour orange we tried our best to spread the word.
ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS
Soroptimist International South Kolkata members went around the city’s cafes and police station and put-up posters and orange balloons spreading the word “Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls”
ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
Soroptimist International South Kolkata undertook a session with the Class XI students. We had a very interactive session. A true-life story of Shabnam Ramaswamy, a social worker and interior designer in India, who came to fame after she fought all odds, was shared. She is
Get Together with our Guests from SI Dundee
Soroptimist International of South Kolkata organised a general meeting followed by a get together with our guest from SI Dundee, Dianne Stout and her husband who always accompany her at The South City club.
SIGBI CONFERENCE 2023
At the SIGBI Conference in London, Soroptimist International of South Kolkata was represented by President Elect Shukla Chattopadhyay. SIGBI entrusted her with the task of carrying the Indian flag at the start of the conference.
VISIT TO KUMARTOLI
A days outing to Kumartoli with the interns, Vrinda and Rajnita from Symbiosis, Pune. This place is a traditional potters quarter in North Kolkata, West Bengal. The potters came here during British Era to make idols of Goddesses and this tradition continues till date. The
PUJA PARIKRAMA
Puja Parikrama has been an annual activity with the shelter children of IPER (Institute of Physiological and Educational Research) but has stopped during covid. This year SISK revived the annual event. Starting early on Ashtami to take the children pandal hopping. The children had fun
ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS
Women Power Session at The Emmanuel School. The theme was spoken English session raising awareness regarding Elimination Of Violence against Women and Girls. the young mothers were briefed about the UN initiative and the need at an individual level to stand up and speak up
Skill Session
Mr. Rohit Nyss, a friend of our esteemed member, Shukla Chattopadhyay, led an informative session with our team on website updates. In attendance were PAO Ruma Sen, Treasurer Bhaswati Biswas, Vice President Shukla Chattopadhyay, Saswati Bhattacharya, and President Jyoti Prasad. Rohit Nyss made a commendable