At Narayanpur High School in West Bengal’s Bhangar region, surrounded by the fragile beauty of the East Kolkata wetlands, education has taken a new turn. Once tethered to rote learning and exam preparation, the school has been reshaped into a living example of sustainable practice. Under the leadership of Avijit Dasgupta, the students have gone beyond classrooms and textbooks to engage with pressing environmental issues, especially waste. Today, they are turning everyday rubbish into useful and artistic creations, proving that learning can be both purposeful and hands-on.

1. Turn waste into a teaching tool

At Narayanpur, waste is not treated as a nuisance; it is a resource. From pottery made using discarded materials to marketable products crafted from what would otherwise be rubbish, students are learning how creativity can turn trash into treasure. These projects help them understand sustainability not just as a concept, but as a skill.

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