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Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama
Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama
Sarisha, South 24-Parganas, West Bengal, PIN 743 368, India

Boys' School and Hostel

Ramakrishna Mission Sikshamandir (Boys' Higher Secondary School)

'PATHSHALA' became a prestigious educational institution and it takes only a half of a century to give it to the final shape of a Secondary School.  The 'PATHSHALA' being established in 1923 as a Lower Primary School upgraded into a Secondary School in the year 1948 and started getting Government supports from 1960- 1961 and became the Government aided school for boys. All the 35 teachers and non-teaching staff are committed for their best services for the cause of making good men for better future of the country. From the very beginning two special subjects 'Indian Culture' and 'Value Education' are taught with special care and attention. The school givesspecial emphasis on cultural activities and accordingly music, recitation, debate, drawing and different other cultural events, games & sports etc. are organized time to time. "PURVABHA - the school magazine"- is published every year by the school which contains the contribution and writes up of the students, staff, monks etc. A library is running under the school   having 4800 textbooks, 8 periodicals and 2 newspapers. 

The school also organizes its annual function where the students perform song, recitation, drama, instrumental music etc. Beside this, the school organizes Annual sports, inter school competition, Saraswati Puja, observes different days like Teachers' Day, Netaji's Birthday, Independence Day, Republic Day etc.The school observes 12th   January, the birthday of Swami Vivekananda, as "YUVA DIVAS". Local teachers, Headmasters and students from class IX to XII, NCC team participate in the programme. In this connection a symposium is also organized by the school where the teachers deliver addressed on the importance of the day followed by contribution   of Swami Vivekananda for the development of our motherland.

This year school has observed its Centenary Celebration for four days with different competition, exhibition and cultural function.

Boys' Hostel (Chhatravas)

Started in a humble way with only 5 to 6 students in a thatched room within the Ashram campus which, later on popularly took the name 'CHHATRAVAS'. Now it is a prominent institution of the Ashrama with 240 students. It is an integrated educational arena with traditional value system and modern educational process which reminds us the Indian ancient 'GURUKUL SYSTEM'. It follows the paradigm excellence to promote the culture and tradition. The monks and experienced teachers always guide the students in teaching and learning. It is worth mentioning that the thriving greenery of the surrounding area with sufficient open space and playground are very congenial for education. It is a place where students have the opportunity to share their lessons with other students and learn more and more. Chhatravas students are treated as Ashrama Balak. Their morning and evening Vedic Chanting, prayer Music uphold the Ashrama atmosphere. All boys are guided by subject teachers. They also participate in Drama, Music, Science exhibition, sports & Games wholeheartedly.