The Foundation, which had been in operation for over a decade, run by its founder members, was officially registered on September 1, 1997. The Foundation promotes the spirit of enterprise in the fields of Energy & Environment in a sustainable manner.
The Foundation is aided by group of members which are placed into the following broad categories: Corporate, Associate, Voluntary & Honorary. Through their valued contributions in terms of funding, services & advice they are critical to the success of the Foundation’s current and future projects.
The Foundation is strictly non-political and non-profit.
IFSD's Mission
- To preserve cultural heritage of West Bengal.
- Spread the message about the uniqueness of that culture to the wider world by organizing events around important festivals like the annual Durga Puja.
- To raise funds for restoration of important sites like the Kalighat temple of Kolkata and its environs
- Create awareness about the creative potential of the people whose skills make the Durga Puja such an exciting spectacle.
- Organize international platforms – both physical and virtual for Bengalees all over the world to interact
- Run community – based programs on education, healthcare and sports
- Make available unique Bengali products like art and artifacts from Kalighat and other places to the wider world
Plans for Expansion
- Create an international event around the Durga Puja festivals
- Organize the visit of tourists from US and other countries around the festival time to Kolkata and other Indian cities in keeping with GOI mission of "incredible India".
- Create a permanent theme park in Kolkata based on all the rituals and attendant activities associated with Durga Puja
- Merchandise products related to Durga Puja and popularize them
Tools at Disposal
- Office at Kolkata and New York
- Experience of organizing major community-based Durga Puja festivals in Kolkata
- Ability to raise funds for social projects from Government and public sources
- A wide network covering Indian and International acquaintance