Mirraloke is a concept and collective initiated by a small group of individuals who have come together to organize, promote, and facilitate education inspired by the vision of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother. Rooted in their principles and ideals, Mirraloke—which means “The Mother’s Light”—aims to offer a educational journey that nurtures the physical, mental, vital, psychic, and spiritual aspects of students and teachers alike, moving beyond the conventional approach of rote learning.

This initiative seeks to break away from uniform and rigid methods of education. Instead, it promotes a path where each learner is encouraged to advance at their own pace and in their unique way. At its core, Mirraloke is an exploration into self-education, emphasizing joyful learning guided by mentors or learning facilitators, rather than passive reception of dictated information. The goal is to help each student discover and activate their highest potential in an environment of curiosity, interest, and inner growth.

THE MANAGEMENT

Mirraloke functions as an autonomous unit of the Sri Aurobindo Sikshadhara Trust, a registered charitable trust headquartered at:

Flat No. 402, Supertech Residency, Khalisani Bosepara,
P.O. & P.S. Chandannagar, District: Hooghly,
West Bengal – 712136

The Trust is dedicated to the propagation of education, as envisioned by Sri Aurobindo and The Mother.

Mirraloke operates from its unit location at:

34, Biplabi Dinesh Majumder Sarani (557 Block – N),
New Alipore, Kolkata – 700053

It is overseen by a Managing Committee comprising individuals with extensive experience in the field of education. The Committee is led by the Secretary, who is responsible for day-to-day administration and overall operations.

Members of the Unit Managing Committee at present :

  1. Mr. Partha Sarathi BoseSecretary of the Unit and a Trustee of Sri AurobindoSikshadhara Trust
    Mr. Bose oversees the daily operations of Mirraloke. A long-standing advocate of integral education, he is a trustee of Sri Aurobindo Sakti Centre, New Alipore, for around 25 years. For the past ten years, he is also served as the Principal of Sri Aurobindo Bal Mandir. He regularly conducts teacher training workshops and orientation programmes for various other primary schools.
  2. Mrs. Sanchita BoseSenior Educator
    A seasoned Mathematics teacher with over 25 years of experience, Mrs. Bose has served in reputed institutions including Army School, Shillong, and is currently with Army Public School, Kolkata. She is also a certified CBSE examiner for Mathematics.
  3. Mr. Kaushik BanerjeeDesigner & Educator
    A professional designer and key trustee of the Sabitri Chatterjee Memorial Trust, Mr. Banerjee has been actively involved in providing computer literacy and training to teachers in rural Bengal.
  4. Mr. Subrata SenEx-officio Member
    The current Chairman of the Sri Aurobindo Sikshadhara Trust, Mr. Sen serves on the Unit Managing Committee in an ex-officio capacity.