High School SMILE(c) Scholarship Program

Recipient

Student Name: Sourav Chakraborty

Student ID: 07-43

Class (Standard) in School-year: 1st year Medical in 2007-2008

School: Calcutta Medical College, Kolkata

Mentor: Tarun Kumar Das

Sponsor: Gopal & Mila Pal - Rabindranath Pal Outstanding Achievement Award

Student Profile:

Coming from a family of six including grandparents, where father earns Rs. 4000/- (less than $100) a month as a an advocate, Sourav has a very bright history in academics in school. He stood 3rd in WBJEE Medical Exam after passing the HS School exam scoring 87% marks (all A+ or A's). Sourav's participation in extra-curricular activities are also as impressive as his academic achievements. He bagged many prizes and medals, such as in music, NSS, Merit tests, cultural competitions, Talent Search Tests in statewide competitions. Even after pursuing all his vast areas of interest, he finds time to coach his brother of class IX at home. Sourav's hobbies are writing poems and singing songs. He wants to be (not an ordinary, but) and eminent doctor and serve the society when he grows up.

First year of Award: 2007-2008

Current Status: Continued