Sustainable Practices

Reaching out with a difference.

Sri Aurobindo Institute of Culture (SAIOC) procured land in 2006 in the village Brindakhali, Uttarbhag near Baruipur, 24 Parganas (South) near Kolkata, and decided to use it to develop education and health care amongst women and children of villages around Uttarbhag and to improve the livelihood of the villagers. Hence the institute and its sister institution, The Future Foundation School (TFFS), have been conducting a Community Outreach Programme since 2006.

The multi-pronged activities include, as a benchmark, free medical treatment and distribution of medicines, free of cost, by a proficient Homoeopath once a week, to more than 400 villagers.

Aurokul, the non-formal education programme that started with 51 village children on July 11, 2017 now has nearly 200 children of varied age groups. Notably, children partake of joyful learning, getting recognition for best performances in every class. TFFS alumni, school teachers and even senior students take classes that impart: Life Skills, Manners & Etiquette, English, Bengali, Mathematics, Science, Geography, Computer Science, Dance and Music, Instruments like Violin & Synthesizer and Indoor & Outdoor games.

The institute and school believe and have a vision of educating and guiding children to make them self-learners, and so much effort has been given to enhance and teach them in fun-ways the skill building programmes in areas such as life skills, manners and etiquette, Karate, debates, extempore, art, craft and instruments like Violin and Synthesizer. Children are encouraged to play both indoor and outdoor games. The children are given and taught medical care. In performing arts the children have taken part and performed dance and drama on stage before more than 400 people. They have taken part in debates and extempore. Moreover, the children enjoy the field trips immensely.

The students of The Future Foundation School (TFFS), have raised funds for the programme. These are members of the Interact Club and the Earth Lovers’ Club. The students maintain accounts, make surveys and work in the free dispensary. Students have collected old clothes, books, and toys for regular distribution. They have even planted saplings along with the village children

The Non-Formal Education programme is very beneficial for the village children. Their keen interest in the classes has helped the students of Madhyamik and the junior students pass their examinations well. The children are very happy to attend Aurokul Class as the learning is through joy and fun. With time, the bearing, demeanour, aptitude and skill set of the children stand positively enhanced. They are, today, forthcoming and outgoing enough to stage cultural performances in front of an enthralled audience.

With this unique community service programme, the school aspires to be a meaningful presence in the lives of the less fortunate and make their lives happier, in some measure.

Green Day Celebration in Honour of Sri Nabarun De

Honoring green initiatives and a visionary leader

Making the world more sustainable

In collaboration with NEWS ( Nature Environment & Wildlife Society) the Earth Lovers Club conducted a very informative and enriching workshop on biodiversity, focussing on the importance of forests, tiger reserves and sustaining ecosystems, on January 17, 2025.

ENRICHING & INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP on Conservation Of Natural Resources & Responsible Waste Management organised by the EARTH LOVERS’ CLUB in collaboration with Nature, Environment & Wildlife Society for members from Classes VI – VIII, on November 22, 2024

The Earth Lovers Club hosted an insightful and interactive session on October 4, 2024, led by Debaaditya Mukhopadhyay, a PhD scholar from ICFRE-RFRI. The session focused on ENVIRONMENTAL & ECOLOGICAL responsibilities, touching on critical issues such as global warming, maintaining ecological balance, and the alarming rate of temperature increases due to human activity.

The engaging discussion fostered awareness and sensitivity among the young audience, encouraging them to take active responsibility for our planet’s future.

The right greens for a wholesome diet!

Mrs. Ruth Chattopadyay of ‘ Paushtik Life’ gave a wonderfully insightful presentation to the members of the Earth Lovers Club on August 16, 2024, on the benefits of consuming greens and the versatile uses of seasonal vegetables. Organised by the club, this session successfully fulfilled it’s aim of making the students understand the benefits of a diet rich in green leafy vegetables.

Connecting with Wildlife!

On August 30, the Earth Lovers Club organized a captivating storytelling session on wildlife, for Class VI students, at Aumorto. Led by Ms. Papri Chowdhury, the interactive session sparked the interest of the members, in nature and wildlife conservation, which was evinced by the subsequent sapling plantation drive at the sports complex in Uttarbhag.

Sustainable Practices For A Greener Earth

The interactive workshop, BALCONY GARDENING, organised by Earth Lovers Club, held on Aug 23rd, in collaboration with Ms. Ruth Chattopadhyay of Paushtik Life, provided members with practical insights into effective gardening techniques for small spaces.

On 27th July 2024, La Martiniere for Girls School hosted a felicitation program organized by SHER, celebrating the efforts of various institutions and individuals dedicated to environmental conservation. The event recognized the contributions of 25 schools, including our own Earth Lovers Club of the Future Foundation school, for their commendable work in promoting environmental awareness and sustainability.

Our school was represented by two teachers who attended the program on behalf of the Earth Lovers Club. The event also honored notable individuals who have made significant contributions to the protection of the Sundarbans’ tigers, underscoring the critical need for ongoing conservation efforts in this vital ecosystem.

The program served as a platform to acknowledge and encourage the ongoing efforts of students and educators in the field of environmental protection. The Earth Lovers Club’s dedication to environmental issues was recognized as part of a broader effort to foster a culture of sustainability and environmental responsibility among the youth.

The event was a testament to the collective commitment of educational institutions and conservationists in safeguarding our natural heritage. The felicitation not only celebrated past achievements but also inspired continued action and dedication towards environmental preservation.

The Future Foundation School has recently conducted an educational tour to Ushagram Trust, Birnagar, Nadia District with the Students of Class 6, led by their French teacher Anirban Das and team.

Ushagram is a daring experiment in line with the initiatives of CISCE Council to develop skill modules on Sustainability and its impact for the middle school.

An important highlight of the excursion was a session conducted by mentor Abhishek Ghosh, PhD who presented an overview of sustainability to the students.

The core highlights of the session were as follows:

Definition of Sustainability and SDG’s laid by the UN

India’s “net zero” plan on sustainability

Three pillars of Sustainability and human needs to extend lifespan

3 R’s of Sustainability

Brief idea on Climate change, Global warming, Carbon debt, Carbon footprint, Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy

Ushagram as a sustainable village

World Leaders on Sustainability (Bill Gates, David Suzuki, Rabindranath Tagore, Gandhiji, and Sri Aurobindo).

MAJOR HIGHLIGHT OF THE SESSION: Rethinking Sri Aurobindo’s Symbol as a model of sustainable growth in the present and future.