On July 27, 2016 SHURU KOLKATA, the sister organization of Hope in Life Foundation in collaboration with West Bengal Correctional Services and Flight to Harmony Foundation delivered a women’s empowerment project with inmates and their children at Alipore Women’s Correctional Home. The project was funded by a grant from American Women for International Understanding (AWIU). AWIU promotes woman-to-woman interaction and understanding worldwide through meaningful visits, grants, educational support, the celebration and support of the International Women of Courage, and participation of local Chapters which act locally and affect globally. Special guests were Director General & Inspector General of Correctional Services, West Bengal, Mr. A. K. Gupta, versatile singer Lopamudra Mitra and eminent Indian classical vocalist, Kaushiki Chakraborty.
Alipore Women’s Correctional Home, Kolkata, India
Arrival of Director General & Inspector General of Correctional Services, West Bengal, Mr. A. K. Gupta. He is being greeted by Mr. Chitta Dey
Director General & Inspector General of Correctional Services, West Bengal, Mr. A. K. Guptaand Shuru Kolkata Founder Rupsi Burman sharing a lighter moment
Flight to Harmony Foundation, Founder Mr. Chitta Dey, Director General & Inspector General of Correctional Services, West Bengal, Mr. A. K. Gupta and Rupsi Burman on their way to the venue
More interactions
SHURU KOLKATA Founder Rupsi Burman in conversation with Director General & Inspector General of Correctional Services, West Bengal, Mr. A. K. Gupta
Director General & Inspector General of Correctional Services, West Bengal, Mr. A. K. Gupta and Rupsi Burman
Artists meet and greet Director General & Inspector General of Correctional Services, West Bengal, Mr. A. K. Gupta
Rupsi Burman, Founder SHURU Kolkata meets and greets a dear one
At the facility Director General & Inspector General of Correctional Services, West Bengal, Mr. A. K. Gupta, Prison Superintendent, Mr. Shukla, Flight to Harmony Foundation, Founder, Mr. Chitta Dey
Eminent singer Lopamudra Mitra arrives for the Inaugural program
Conversations before Program begins
Program inauguration
Program Inauguration
Director General & Inspector General of Correctional Services, West Bengal, Mr. A. K. Gupta delivering his speech
Lopamudra Mitra receiving a bouquet
Program begins
Rupsi Burman sharing about Shuru Kolkata
Participants getting ready to deliver
Director General & Inspector General of Correctional Services, West Bengal, Mr. A. K. Guptainitiates the program
Eminent singer Lopamudra Mitra adds to the canvas
Flight to harmony Foundation, Mr. Chitta Dey adds color to the canvas
Artists adding to the inaugural canvas
More additions to the inaugural canvas
Right after the program began
Interesting artwork
Learning from inmates
Children participating in the project
Children loved every minute of their experience
As they show their brilliance
Learning the magic of art from inmates
Interesting color schemes
Ex prisoner rehabilitated
Artwork continued…..
Engrossed in their work
Engrossed in their work
Rupsi Burman interacting with an inmate’s child while the mother finishes up her artwork
Learning how prisoners manage their livelihood within restrictions
Artist-prisoner at work
Artist-prisoner at work
Artist-prisoners at work
Children’s art books specially made for them
Children of artist priosners visiting during their school break.
Artist-prisoners at work
Learning about color schemes
Govt. Art College professor at work, inspiring inmates
Arrival of internationally acclaimed classical vocalist, Kaushiki Chakraborty
Internationally acclaimed singer Kaushiki Chakraborty arrives at the project site
Flight to Harmony Foundation, Founder Mr. Chitta Dey introduces SHURU KOLKATA Founder Rupsi Burman to Kaushiki Chakraborty
Kaushiki Chakraborty interacts with prisoners as Mr. Chitta Dey introduces them one by one
Kaushiki Chakraborty interacting with inmates
Kaushiki Chakraborty interacts with children
Being awarded by Kaushiki Chakraborty, internationally acclaimed classical singer
Awarded for participation
Awardee receiving recognition from Kaushiki Chakraborty
Closing ceremony
Closing ceremony
Prisoners with their awards – the top 3
