The Art Of Living With Less

Instead of brooding over her limited resources, philanthropist Kalpana Guha chose to uplift lives of others by extending all within her means, Sulagna Sengupta writes

- Sulagna Sengupta

Despite her rather modest salary, Kalpana Guha (64), a caretaker and Group D employee at a private international school, does everything she can to support the less fortunate in her community with whatever her means can sustain.

"My salary is meager, but I have will and determination to help the poor. I have always been this way. I grew up helping others, regardless of my financial situation," she said.

Kalpana, a widow, has a son who works as a helper in a private water filter company. A resident of Ichhapur in North 24 Parganas, Guha dedicates her efforts to helping underprivileged children in her area lead better lives.