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About Shimulchhaya | Safe Ladies Hostel & Women Empowerment in Kolkata

✿ Safe Accommodation. Quality Education. Bright Future.

Empowering Women Through Safe Accommodation and Education

Shimul Chhaya offers a secure, comfortable and nurturing environment for girls to live, learn and grow with confidence.

Shimul Music Circle, popularly called as SHIMUL, is working to enhance the socio-cultural relationship and communal harmony through education, health, employment generation and culture. SHIMUL works in collaboration with Government of India, Government of West Bengal and Kolkata Municipal Corporation.

SHIMUL at a Glance

NameSHIMUL MUSIC CIRCLE
Registered Address16C Bosepukur Road, Kolkata-700042
Working Office98, Sarat Bose Colony, Kol-700078
Phone9830733421, 9432280991, 9874585957, 24054544
E-mailiammousumi@gmail.com, shimulmusiccircle@gmail.com
Registration NoS/92666 of 1998/99
GOI RegistrationWB/2009/0019657
Area of WorkEducation, Health, Culture, Self Employment and Environment
PAN NoAACAS5685G
Bank Account101/1214 of Syndicate Bank, Gariahat Branch

Ongoing Projects

Shimul Music Circle
Shimul Medical Card
Shimul Health Yatra
Shimulchhaya Ladies Hostel
Shimul (Bengali Magazine)
Shimul Prakashani
Shimul Community Projects
Shimul Computer Training Centers
Shimul Art Projects

Down The Memory Lane

1997: Shimul founded. West Bengal State Academy Award to Mousumi Roy.
1998: Shimul got registration as society under the style and name of SHIMUL MUSIC CIRCLE.
1999: Matir Tane — Shimul organized first big cultural show in association with EZCC.
2000: Seminar on SHILPIDER Aporadh Prabonata; Launch of new artist Madhumita Pal; Scholarship starts.
2001: Shimul Prakashani starts to publish books.
2002: BCS Royal School and Crèche was established. Purobaiya Award to Mousumi Roy.
2003: Sonar Bangla shop Inaugurated. Shimul Street Book Fair launches.
2004: Foundation stone lay of Shimulchhaya Ladies Hostel.
2005: HAT BARALEI BANDHU — Extensive Health Program for masses started.
2006: SHIMUL HEALTH YATRA and SHIMUL MEDICAL CARD Launched.
2007: SHIMULCHHAYA LADIES HOSTEL inaugurated. Mrs. Roy participated in 1st Indo-Vietnam festival.
2008: Library and Music Club started at Hostel. Mrs Roy participated in 2nd Indo-Vietnam festival.
2009: Honoured on 8th March by Kolkata TV, Red FM, Nicco Park & AIRCEL. Four mega Art workshops.
2010: Computer Training Center with Internet, Gym and Common Room facilities started at Shimulchhaya.

Our Mission

To empower women through safe accommodation, education and holistic development.

Our Vision

To create a supportive community where every girl can pursue her dreams fearlessly.

Our Objective

To provide secure, quality accommodation and atmosphere for academic excellence.

“Only an educated, skilled, healthy and rational mother can build a healthy, educated, skilled and rational society.”

— The philosophy that guides Shimul Chhaya