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The Kolkata office of the British Council, hub of our activities in East India, has become a landmark in the heart of the city’s buzzing commercial district in a very short time. Fondly dubbed “BCL” – for British Council Library – we are now more than just a library.
We offer a wide range of services, from educational counselling to cultural events, and host a steady stream of library visitors and examinations aspirants.
A new feisty look with an in-house cafe complemented by our cheerful staff make the British Council a must-visit place in this culture-conscious city.
At any given time, over 200 people can be found on our premises, browsing books, trawling for information on obtaining UK qualifications, surfing to discover the diverse offerings of UK’s creativity in fashion, design, literature, theatre, arts and cutting edge science.
And we welcome visitors of all ages: the thriving Young Learner’s Zone – YLZ for short – is a recent addition and a smash hit with its tiny-tot visitors. A break from television and games consoles, YLZ offers instead the more enduring pleasure of the printed word and much more. No wonder then that the school breaks find our library teeming with children, sprawled over the durries, lost in far-away worlds.
E-Zone, short for our special collection on the English language, is another big draw for learners and teachers of English. The world-class DVD collection featuring some of the best moments from British cinema and television is now complemented by our music collection. One can even sample the music CDs on our ‘listening posts’.
Our activities reach out to all over East and Northeast India (a territorial swathe larger than the British Isles!) - Guwahati, Jamshedpur, Bhubaneswar, Ranchi and Patna. Partner organisations, such as the Association of British Scholars, in these cities help us carry forward our work of enabling individuals and organisations to forge links with the UK, sharing the experience and expertise to shape a better future for both India and Britain.

TIMINGS:
Contact the British Council Office, Kolkata:

Library:
Monday to Saturday 11:00-19:00 hrs
E-mail: kolkata.customercare@in.britishcouncil.org

Examination Services:
Monday to Saturday 10:00-19.00 hrs
E-mail: kolkata.exams@in.britishcouncil.org

Education UK:
Monday to Saturday 10:00 - 19:00 hrs
E-mail: kolkata.educationUK@in.britishcouncil.org

Seminar on Studying and Living in UK
Every Tuesday at 15:30 hrs

British Council Office:
Open Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00 hrs
Email: kolkata.enquiry@in.britishcouncil.org

Telephone: (00) (91) (33) 22825370
Fax: (00) (91) (33) 22824804

ADDRESS
British Council Division
British Deputy High Commission
L&T Chambers, First Floor
16 Camac Street
Kolkata 700017

EAST INDIA EVENTS

November 2008

SCOTTISH FILMMAKERS AT KOLKATA FILM FESTIVAL
10-17 November
A bouquet of nine short documentary films from Scotland will be shown at the 14th Kolkata Film Festival, organised by Kolkata Chalachhitra Utsav Society in association with the Government of West Bengal. A delegation of filmmakers from Scotland will also be at the festival.

TEAM READ
15 November- 31 December
An Annual Reading Challenge for children between 5 and 14 years. This year it is based on the theme of sports. There will be a series of special theme-based Team Read events, workshops and activities. For information about registration call (+91 33) 2282-5370, ext. 4330 or write to Purti Simon or Karabi Basu. Last date for registrations is 13 November 2008.

ENGLISH FOR PROGRESS: SECOND POLICY DIALOGUE
17-18 November
In November 2008, representatives from industry, academia and government in India, Sri Lanka and the UK will come together to chart the way forward for English in the commercial and academic arena. The two-day conference, English for Progress: Second Policy Dialogue will be held at ITC The Sonar. Entry by invitation only.

EDUCATION UK EXHIBITION
18-19 November
2.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.
Taj Bengal, 34-B Belvedere Road,
Alipore, Kolkata 200027
Meet representatives of more than 35 UK institutions at the exhibition. For more information contact Indranil Ghosh

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
A series of two-day workshops from 25 November to 4 December 2008 will be held at The Oberoi Grand for young corporate executives and managers
‘Unlock Your Creativity’ on 25 and 26 November will help participants create imaginative solutions to challenges.
‘Strategic Planning’ on 27 and 28 November will provide a concise overview of the strategic planning process via a business simulation exercise with interactive team tasks.
‘Managing Relationships’ on 3 and 4 December will sensitise managers on interpersonal dynamics and communication.
Registration: For information about the registration process, call +91(0) 9830074073 or +91 (0) 33 40074329 or write to Manish Gupta.