Katamari is 70 km from Kolkata.

Rural India has a serious skill-deficit. A deeper problem is perhaps the lack of motivation for up-skilling in the rural population. This leadership project in collaboration with Cheenta Academy is attempting to address this problem for motivation.

100 Miles

This is a pilot for the Hundred Miles Project at Cheenta Academy. The concept notes in English and Bengali outline the core idea of the research and leadership program. 

Concept Note - English

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Concept Note - Bangla

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Reports

Weekly reports on activities and reflections.

28th August 2025

In the first week of the project, four participating teachers visited the Kolkata center. They travelled for 5 hours to reach Kalighat from the remote Katamari village near Sundarbans.
Report - Saheli Mazumdar

11th September 2025

In the second week the trainee teachers started computer literacy course. They learned how to create lesson plans. Finally they began ideating on small business concepts with our team.
Reflection - Churni BhowmickReport - Saheli Mazumdar

18th September 2025

It is third week of our activity. One of the trainee-teachers seems really interested. She has attended all three of the sessions. 
Report - Saheli Mazumdar

25th September 2025

On the 4th day of Sundarban Faculty Training, teachers explored tourism ideas, created GK content, learnt Google Sheets, and practised Bengali "যুক্তাক্ষর" with maths. The project links classroom learning with local skills and community growth.
Report - Saheli Mazumdar

8th October 2025

In Week 5, Sundarban teachers learnt to check answer sheets and plan nursery lessons in English, Bengali, and Math. They practised alphabets, numbers 1–20, spellings, and simple sums for young learners.
Report - Saheli Mazumdar

23rdOctober 2025

Sundarban teachers explored Artificial Intelligence through a ChatGPT session.
They learnt how AI enhances teaching and creativity.
The session showed practical classroom applications.
Teachers discovered new digital learning tools.
A step forward in their digital education journey. 
Report - Akash Chatterjee

30th October 2025

In Week 7 of the Sundarban Faculty Training, teachers strengthened their English grammar and revision skills through practical lessons based on ‘Amar Boi.’ They also revisited ChatGPT to create lesson ideas and discussed the responsible use of AI, blending traditional teaching with digital learning for more engaging classrooms.
Report - Saheli Mazumder

6Th November 2025

In Week 8 of the Sundarban Faculty Training, teachers learned to guide students in writing paragraphs on “Amar Sundarban” in Bengali and English. The session also introduced the basics of English Tense and encouraged the balanced use of digital tools to create meaningful, engaging classroom lessons. 
Report - Akash Chatterjee

21st November 2025

In Week 9, Sundarban teachers continued practicing English Tense and sentence structure, reviewed student exam copies, and learned how to use email for professional communication. The session blended grammar training with practical assessment and digital literacy.
Report - Akash Chatterjee

30th November 2025

In Week 10, teachers strengthened their understanding of English grammar, learning Subject-Verb-Object and be-verbs while continuing tense practice. They also developed digital communication skills by practicing how to write clear and professional official emails.
Report - Akash Chatterjee

7th December 2025

11th week of the Sundarban Faculty Training Programme was conducted with a focus on strengthening basic English grammar, formal writing skills, and spoken communication. The session began with a revision of be-verbs, as it was observed that some participants were still facing confusion in their correct usage.
Report - Akash Chatterjee

14th December 2025

12th week of the Sundarban Faculty Training Programme focused on evaluating learning progress while continuing to develop English and professional skills. The session began with an English assessment in the form of a question paper. The paper included a passage from a story, followed by comprehension questions, grammar exercises, synonym-based questions, and a summary-writing task.
Report - Akash Chatterjee
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