Category Archives: Volunteer Stories

Arindam & Sanjukta Samanta, CA

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.

Shubhomoy & Sanjeeta Mukherjee, NJ

A graduate of IIT Kanpur and IIM Kolkata, Shubhomoy has worked at several Wall Street firms as a research analyst and currently holds a senior position at Blackrock. Sanjeeta graduated with a Masters in Business Economics from Ethiraj College, Chennai.

Shubhomoy and Sanjeeta Mukherjee have been associated with Kolkata Foundation since 2017. Apart from contributing financially, they led a successful fundraising campaign in 2018 to fund the education of 200+ children at Samaritan Help Mission. Shubhomoy has also been helping to lead Kolkata Foundation efforts focusing on healthcare initiatives and efforts to strategically grow the impact for the various supported nonprofits.

Shubhomoy and Sanjeeta have been actively involved in social programs for many years, with a focus on anti-trafficking. An avid enthusiast of meditation, Shubhomoy worked to launch the Overseas Volunteers for a Better India in the TriState area — his experience led him to see the synergies with Kolkata Foundation’s philosophy and approach, and he has been able to help influence the organization’s efforts on fundraising, outreach, and programmatic efforts.