Originally from Kolkata, Sanjukta & Arindam are currently executives working in Silicon Valley and busy parents of two sons. Both came to the US for graduate studies in Computer Science. Arindam is also an alumnus of IIT Kharagpur and Narendrapur Ramakrishna Mission, two of the finest educational institutions in West Bengal.
Right after the aftermath of cyclone Amphan, Arindam & Sanjukta were moved by the levels of devastation in the rural areas of Bengal and their heart went out to the people in these impacted areas. Determined to make a difference, both of them took time from their hectic schedule to make personalized appeals through social media platforms and other channels. Their appeal received overwhelming support from the Bengali population in the US and they ended up raising over $17k in just a few days from ~250 donors.
What attracted them to Kolkata Foundation was the organization’s ability to operate with multiple NGOs working round the clock to provide disaster relief to those affected on the ground, as well as the commitment to efficiency, transparency, and rigorous monitoring of fund utilization.
Having seen what can be accomplished through determined action, they are inspired to continue pushing forward over the years.
