About The Bengali "অরণ্য" Club of La Martiniere for Boys in 11, Loudon Street, Kolkata

In the year 2000, the Bengali Department of La Martiniere for Boys decided to set up a club in the school, that would educate the students on the rich culture and heritage of Bengal. Engineered by the Department, the club was founded in the year 2001 and christened "Aranya", meaning greenery in Bengali. Greenery is as old as time and is well associated with heritage. To support the new title of the club, the logo was decided upon as a banyan tree in the center with "Aranya" inscribed below it in Bengali. The periphery was the lettering "The Bengali Club" on top and "La Martiniere for Boys" below in the form of two semi - circles of writing. The writing, in white was set on a black background with yellow borders on either side running along the entire length, so as to show the club's association with its mother school. The tree and the Bengali lettering ("Aranya"), was initially set up against a white background, but changed to light ochre in 2014, for a more aesthetic effect and for the efficiency of the club's badges, that are issued to all members. The Bengali "Aranya" Club takes charge of the organisation of the Bengali Cultural Evening, which takes place on a Friday evening in late July or early August, to celebrate Bengali culture through the performing arts. The club is still looked upon by the Bengali Department and receives active support from the teaching and student body alike. Every year, a new Board of Directors, headed by a President, is appointed to preside over the club and assist it in its objective.

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