Art & craft training
A pioneer institution, Tamanna School of Art, has been running under KRRISH since 2007 - dedicated completely to art and culture. Sketching, water...
About KRRISH
A farmer nurtures the whole of humanity - we simply try to do the same.
Wellcome to our KRRISH...
A hope, and a habit of showing up
As we hear the word 'KRRISH' the first word which comes to our mind is 'farmer'. The farmer is the pillar of modern human society: they grow grains in barren land with hard work and nurture every human being. Just like that, the meaning of 'KRRISH' is "to help the needy one".
KRRISH started working for society in 2003 and was registered as a society in 2007 (Reg. No. 271/2006-7 (Society Registration Act 21, 1860)). What began as a group of young people teaching children in a rented room in Kankarbagh is today a small institution with art, music and skill classes running six days a week, health camps in the neighbourhood, and an alumni group that has scattered into colleges, studios and jobs - and still comes back to teach.
Our objective
KRRISH is a voluntary organisation dedicated to the progress of education, healthcare and self-employment. Along with education, social awareness is our motto - saving the environment, keeping our streets clean, protecting the sparrows and trees of Patna. We create that awareness among children through painting, debates, street plays and plantation programmes, because children are the real brand ambassadors of our society and our country.
Our vision
A neighbourhood where no child is held back for want of a brush, a notebook or a pair of spectacles - and where culture is not a luxury.
Our mission
To run free, disciplined classes in art, music and skills; to organise health and environment camps; and to stay small enough to know every family we serve.
What keeps us going
Hard work
Pure love
Smart ideas
Good decisions
At a glance
- Working since
- 2003 (registered 2007)
- Registration
- 271/2006-7 (Society Registration Act 21, 1860)
- Nature of work
- Voluntary organisation - Education, Healthcare & Self-employment
- Art school
- Tamanna School of Art, since 2007
- Affiliation
- Registered with Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh
- Office
- B/3, Rajkishori Complex, Mulchand Path, Chitragupta Nagar, Kankarbagh, Patna - 800020 (Bihar)
Programme
Education, training and culture under one roof
Music, dance & performing arts
Singing, instrumental and vocal classes run alongside western and classical dance under the guidance of experienced teachers. Students appear for the...
Education & creative awareness
We create awareness among children through painting competitions, debates, street plays and plantation programmes, because children are the real...
Women empowerment: training is conducted in computers, stitching, sewing and soft-toy making. Tamanna School of Art is also registered under Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh - boys and girls appear for the five-year degree course in Fine Art, Music and Dance.
Journey
Two decades, one street at a time
Milestones from the KRRISH story - the photographs of these years are in our gallery.
2003
KRRISH begins
A handful of friends in Kankarbagh start teaching and running creative classes for children of daily-wage families.
2007
Registered & the art school opens
KRRISH is registered as a society (271/2006-7) and Tamanna School of Art starts its first batches.
2009
Recognised for degree courses
Tamanna School of Art is registered with Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh - students now appear for the five-year Visharad/Bhaskar courses.
2019
Convocation & music festival
Visharad and Bhaskar final students from Bihar and Jharkhand receive their certificates at a convocation followed by a music and dance festival.
2020
Online classes through the pandemic
Art and music teachers continue classes over video calls and share material at the centre for families without a smartphone.
2023
20 years of KRRISH
Alumni, students and volunteers come together for the twentieth anniversary of the organisation.
2026
A new website & donation desk
The same work, better tools: galleries, camp updates and online donation pledges for well-wishers across the world.
Hard work
Classes run at 7 AM in winter and 4 PM in summer. Attendance registers are still kept in a notebook.
Pure love
No child is ever asked to pay. Teachers and volunteers take a token honorarium only when funds allow.
Smart ideas
Competitions, exhibitions and camps - children learn best when the whole neighbourhood is watching.
In their words
See our photographs
Families who trusted us with their children
30K+
Children helped
22+
Years of service
63
Active volunteers
20
Water wells & hand pumps
My daughter had never held a brush before 2022. Last winter she won a painting prize at her school and now she wants to become an art teacher. KRRISH did not charge us a single rupee.
I joined in class six and appeared for the Visharad examination eight years later. Today I earn from wall art and portraits while studying in college.
Their camps are genuinely organised - registration, screening, spectacles and follow-ups. Rare discipline for a voluntary organisation.