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Shishu Bharati
School of Languages and Cultures of India

SHISHU BHARATI, a non-profit school located in Burlington, Massachusetts, offers a broad spectrum of educational programs in the languages and cultures of India for students of all ages. The primary curriculum consists of well established programs in Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, and Tamil; as well as a comprehensive program in Indian Culture. The curriculum includes field trips to Indian cultural events including the performing arts and Indian arts and crafts. In additon, the school offers a kindergarten class; and for adults, Yoga and Advanced Culture classes.
The school is staffed by volunteers who teach, help in school administration, the library, and other activities. All classes meet at the Marshall Simond Middle School, Burlington, MA 01803 on Sundays from 10AM-12:15 PM.  Shishu Bharati Handbook -- 1999/2000
Did You Know? - Questions and Answers about India
Book Recommendations Are you traveling to India? If so, help Shishu Bharati with the book collection that can help our students to learn and grow. Meera Venkatachalam has put together a list of book recommendations that you could use when you buy books in India.
Vande Mataram Shishu Bharati's 1998 Fund-Raiser Dance Program, performed by Jasmine Shah and her Aangikam Dance Company, was a great success. Go here to read the story and view some pictures from the show.
Indian Thoughts and Their Evolution A special two year course for adults taught by Dr. Bijoy Misra
High Tech Yoga Institute offers free yoga classes for parents during school hours .
Student Writing Samples View the writing samples of our students.
I am a South Asian A Poem composed by Bijoy Misra for India's Republic Day Celebration in January, 1998.