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About International Foundation for Sustainable Development

The Foundation, which had been in operation for over a decade, run by its founder members, was officially registered on September 1, 1997. The Foundation promotes the spirit of enterprise in the fields of Energy & Environment in a sustainable manner.

The Foundation is aided by group of members which are placed into the following broad categories: Corporate, Associate, Voluntary & Honorary. Through their valued contributions in terms of funding, services & advice they are critical to the success of the Foundation’s current and future projects.

The Foundation is strictly non-political and non-profit.

IFSD's Mission

To preserve cultural heritage of West Bengal.
Spread the message about the uniqueness of that culture to the wider world by organizing events around important festivals like the annual Durga Puja.
To raise funds for restoration of important sites like the Kalighat temple of Kolkata and its environs
Create awareness about the creative potential of the people whose skills make the Durga Puja such an exciting spectacle.
Organize international platforms – both physical and virtual for Bengalees all over the world to interact
Run community – based programs on education, healthcare and sports
Make available unique Bengali products like art and artifacts from Kalighat and other places to the wider world

Plans for Expansion

Create an international event around the Durga Puja festivals
Organize the visit of tourists from US and other countries around the festival time to Kolkata and other Indian cities in keeping with GOI mission of “incredible India”
Create a permanent theme park in Kolkata based on all the rituals and attendant activities associated with Durga Puja
Merchandise products related to Durga Puja and popularize them

Tools at Disposal

Office at Kolkata and New York
Experience of organizing major community-based Durga Puja festivals in Kolkata
Ability to raise funds for social projects from Government and public sources
A wide network covering Indian and International acquaintance