About Us

Established in 1976 in Jangipara, Thunder Club derives its name from the famous Tenida stories by renowned author Narayan Gangopadhyay. The Club set sail by organising a football tournament in memory of Atulkrishna Dutta, a beloved local teacher who died prematurely. Double wicket cricket tournaments, bicycle expeditions all over India, debating competitions, seminars on different social issues, and cultural performances by eminent artists were organised frequently. Third Theatre Parikrama steered by eminent dramatist Badal Sircar also enthralled the milieu of Jangipara. He himself acted in Michhil here in 1986. Drama festival has become an annual. affair since 1999. Magazines are published occasionally; endeavours are also made to conserve our area’s old relics and heritage architecture. We are actively involved now in organising football coaching camps, wide-scale plantations and pisciculture. A pledge for posthumous body and eye donation too has been undertaken.

We, from the inception of Thunder Club, always have strived to render services in the area of health to our fellow villagers, particularly the underprivileged section, at an affordable rate and have made it our mission. Since 1984, we have been organising blood donation camps twice a year. Free cataract operation camp is also organised almost every year. We have been providing low-cost ambulance services too; it started in 1994 in the hands of the distinguished singer Kabir Suman. We also hold health camps in our area and around, particularly in times of flood and such distress. During the pandemic, efforts have been made to distribute food among the needy. Awareness rallies were held and masks were distributed. Coaching classes too have been organised for the students as schools have remained closed.