Activities

The following activities are observed by the Sammilani every year

Reunion Day

in the month of February
Students of the college who have completed fifty years of their graduation are honoured by Sammilani every year.
A drama is being staged every year by the ex-students without any pause since 1963.

Mrinalini Emmerson Memorial Lecture

on September 3
On account of the foundation day of Sammilani, initiated on 2004, the 125th year of the college.

2004 Dr. Akhtar Imam, eminent educationist of Bangladesh
2005 Sri Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay, eminent author
2006 Dr. Purabi Roy, eminent researcher
2007 Dr. Bharati Roy, eminent historian
2008 Dr. Munmun Gangopadhyay, Director, Tagore Cell, Rabindra Bharati University
2009 Dr. Nrisinha Prasad Bhaduri, Professor , famous Indologist and specialist in Indian epics
2010 Sri Sankar Chakraborty, former President, Paschim Banga Bigyan Mancha
2011 Prof. Sarbananda Chowdhury, active researcher in music
2012 Prof. Somnath Bhattacharya, Jadavpur University
2013 Prof. Shyamal Chakraborty, Department of Chemistry, Calcutta University
2014 Sri Ujjyal Roy, renowned mountaineer
2015 Prof. Basab Chowdhury, Registrar, Calcutta University
2016 Sm. Alokananda Roy, eminent performer and social worker
2017 Prof. Mamata Ray, Principal, Bethune College
2018 Prof. Sabujkali Sen, acting Vice Chancellor, Visva-Bharati University
2019 Swami Suparnananda Maharaj, Secretary, Ramkrishna Mission Institute of Culture

Anandamela

on a Saturday before Puja vacation, initiated in the year 1993. A handicraft and food fair, for the present and past staff and students of the college. A small cultural show is also held.

Bijaya Sammilani

A get-together to celebrate the festive mood.

Prizes & Fellowships

A number of prizes are donated by the Alumni Association to the students of the College.

Rupa Chakravarty Memorial Silver Medal

Awarded to a former student of Bethune College for her notable contribution in the field of scientific research or performing art. The endowment was made by the family of Rupa Chakravarty.

1999 Sm. Purabi Mukhopadhyay, exponent of Rabindrasangeet
2000 Dr. Minakshi Sinha, teacher, actively engaged in literature and cultural activities
2001 Sm. Shyamali Basu, engaged in literature and journalism
2002 Sm. Sadhana Roychoudhury, eminent actress
2003 Sm. Pranati Mukhopadhyay, researcher
2004 Sm. Aparna Roy, municipality councillor and social worker
2005 Sm Bratati Bandyopadhyay , performing artist in elocution
2006 Dr. Sumitra Mitra Reddy, research in science
2007 Sm. Debarati Shome, Rabindrasangeet singer
2008 Dr. Tania Das, scientist and exponent of Rabindrasangeet
2009 Prof. Manimala Das, former Principal of Bethune College and Vice Chancellor of Netaji Subhas Open University
2010 Dr. Jyoti Das, renowned Mathematician
2011 Sm. Kalyani Kazi, singer and daughter-in-law of Kazi Nazrul Islam
2012 Prof. Meenakhshi Chatterjee, famous for Antarctica expedition
2013 Sm. Sukla Roy, National teacher
2014 Sm. Rama Chattopadhyay, poet
2015 Sm. Rupamanjari Ghosh, eminent researcher and scientist
2016 Dr. Manjushree Chaki Sarkar (posthumous), eminent performer
2017 Dr. Sumitra Chowdhury, Former Principal, Victoria Institution (College)
2018 Sm. Jayati Chakraborty, eminent Rabindrasangeet singer
2019 Sm. Krishna Dutta, renowned author and researcher
2020 Sm. Suparna Sanyal, internationally acclaimed scientist

Aruna Mukhopadhyay Memorial Plaque

Sammilani has instituted this plaque to honour the dedication of Sm. Aruna Mukhopadhyay, former teacher in the department of Chemistry and Secretary of Alumni Association at the time of the centenary celebration of the college, awarded to the former students for their commitment to social work

2001 Sm. Kajal Sen , social worker, served as president and secretary of Bethune College Sammilani
2002 Sm. Ashoka Gupta, renowned social worker
2003 Dr. Gopa Mukhopadhyay, famous gynaecologist, inclined to social service
2004 Dr. Madhuri Basu ,attached to Govt. Hospitals and past president of CMIG
2005 Sm. Manjulika Das, entrepreneur
2006 Sm. Nandini Raha , teacher of Physics and always ready to help others
2007 Dr. Sunanda Basu, scientist and researcher
2009 Dr. Aditi Lahiri, Chairperson of linguistics , Cambridge University , social worker
2010 Sm. Ranju Ghosh
2011 Sm. Rita Sinha, famous rifle shooter
2012 Prof. Tapati Sinha, social worker actively engaged in Sarada Kalyan Bhandar
2013 Dr. Sunanda Ghosh, former Head, department of Political Science
2014 Sm. Reba Mitra, social worker,active member of AIWC
2015 Sm. Kabita Mondal, literature
2016 Dr. Sabita Misra, former Head, department of Sanskrit
2017 Late Manjulika Roy (posthumous)
2018 Dr. Sampa Guha, former Principal, Vidyasagar College for women
2019 Dr. Chandana Mitra, general physician
2020 Dr. Debika Saha

Ishita Dutta Memorial Prize

Sammilani has instituted this prize to honour the dedication of Sm. Ishita dutta, former teacher in the department of English, to recognise the support and endless effort by the former students.

2011 Sm. Shyamali Dey, social worker
2012 Sm. Rajlakshmi Ghosh, former librarian & Sm. Swapna Duttagupta, former physical instructor
2013 Sm. Sipra Gupta
2014 Sm. Sumitra Saha
2015 Sm. Reba Das, social worker
2016 Sm. Eva Mitra
2017 Dr. Padmaja Mallick, department of Psychology
2018 Dr. Sima Kundu former Head, department of Political Science & Sm. Lila Saha
2019 Dr. Anjali Ghosh, teacher in Chemistry & Sm. Kalpana Dey
2020 Dr. Kalpana Sen Barat, former Principal, JRSET & Sm. Sabita Dey

Dipti Tripathi Memorial Prize

Dipti Tripathi, former Principal of Bethune College, for contribution in cultural field.

2013 Dr. Manju Chakraborty, former Head, department of Chemistry
2016 Dr. Jolly Sengupta
2017 Sm. Krishna Palit, teacher in Bengali
2018 Sm. Soumita Som, elocutionist
2019 Sm. Archana Basu & Manjushree Gupta, classical singer
2020 Dr. Manidipa Das, teacher in Bengali

Kadambini Gangopadhyay Memorial Award

Introduced in the year 2017 by the descendants of Sm. Kadambini Gangopadhyay for the notable contribution in the field of Education, literature, cultural and social aspects by the former students.

2017 Dr. Puspa Misra
2018 Dr. Minakshi Sinha
2019 Sm. Nandini Raha
2020 Dr. Nina Gupta

Special Honour

2012 Sm. Kajal Sen & Sm. Sukla Banpadhyay, noted alumnae
2014 Sm. Keya Basu & Sm. Bharati Mitra
2016 Sm. Anuradha Sengupta
2017 Dr. Kumkum Chattopadhyay, former Head, department of Political Science and litterateur
2019 Sm. Kalpana Dey, educationist
2020 Late Rama Pal (posthumous), Dr. Lina Sen & Dr. Anindita Dutta, teacher in Bengali

Endowment Funds

Two Endowment Funds are maintained in the college generated by the donation from the families of two alumnae .

Jyotsnamoyee Dey Endowment Fund supports one full time Professor, three part time Professors and two full time Fellows in the department of Mathematics and one full time Fellow for teaching in the department of Computer Science.
Tarak Sudha Endowment Fund supports three full time Fellows for teaching in the department of Computer Science.