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| Mushtifund Saunstha | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Panaji, Goa, India | |
| Information | |
| Type | School |
| Established | 1908 |
| Website | www.mushtifund.com |
Mushtifund Saunstha (Konkani: मुष्टिफंड) is an educational institution founded in 1908 in Goa, India by locals aspiring to spread elementary education in the native Konkani/Marathi language as opposed to that in the Portuguese language in use then as a primary language of instruction as a direct consequence of the Portuguese rule in Goa. The Saunstha currently is one of the largest in the state, having a student community of over 2 500. It runs three elementary schools, one high school, one junior college, and one technical school. The school has been known for over a decade for its top notch academics in high school. The Saunstha operates from its main building in the heart of the Panaji city on Dr Dada Vaidya Road. The Mushtifund Middle School operates from the Fontainhas (quarter) campus.
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The word "Mushtifund" is derived from the Sanskrit word "Mushti" for "fist" and the English word "fund" for "funds".
The history of the institution dates back to more than a hundred years ago. In 1908, a handful of locals gathered to found an educational society to propogate knowledge and elementary education using Marathi/Konkani as a medium of instruction. This resulted in what we know today as the Mushtifund Saunstha. Funding was not easy to found such a society. So it was decided that they collect a handful of rice instead of cash from Goan households, and sell it in the local markets in exchange for cash to run the Saunstha. This explains the name "Mushtifund", which means, funds collected in handfuls.
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