Archive · 20 Aug 2025
Dolna Day School Founder, 'Aunty Mashi,' Dies at 89
Aunty Mashi, Madhusree Dasgupta, who started Dolna Day School, has passed away.
She began the school in 1972 to help parents by offering a safe place where they could leave their kids while they went to work.
She created a place where kids felt comfortable, which was like a second home.
Inspired by the creches in Russia, her idea was to provide a caring environment for children.
She was recognized for her contribution to education, and her school continues to provide care for kids from a young age.
Many people remember her fondly, and she had a big impact on many families.
Madhusree Dasgupta, known as Aunty Mashi, the founder of Dolna Day School, has passed away.
She started Dolna, a creche, in Kolkata in 1972 to provide childcare for working parents.
Her goal was to create a 'home away from home' for children, inspired by creches in Russia.
Dolna Day School has continued to provide care for children aged three months to 18 years old.
She received The Telegraph She Awards for education in 2020.
- Who
- Madhusree Dasgupta.
- What
- Madhusree Dasgupta, founder of Dolna Day School, passed away.
- When
- Tuesday morning.
- Where
- Kolkata.
- Why
- Not explicitly stated in the article.
- Name
- Madhusree Dasgupta
- Also known as
- Aunty Mashi
- Age at Death
- 89
- Occupation
- Founder of Dolna Day School
- School Founded
- 1972
- Award
- The Telegraph She Awards (Education category, 2020)
