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Just finishing the manual of reading and writing motivation questionnaire, I am thinking to write a paper on reading motivation and academic performance. It is now almost complete. In another analysis, I found that reading motivation is not related to IQ. IQ was assessed by CPM Coloured Progressive Matrices Printed in several colors, the Coloured Progressive Matrices is an "easy" level test that spreads the scores of the bottom 20 percent of the general population. It may be used with young children, mentally impaired adolescents, and the elderly. The CPM includes the two easiest item sets from the Standard Progressive Matrices, plus a dozen additional items of similar difficulty. The CPM is administered individually, although most children aged 8 and older can take the test in small groups. Manual Section 2 contains summary and detailed U.S. percentile norms and data on the comparability between the Parallel and Classic versions of the test, as well as additional normative

Spent with Nandini on this issue. She showed her recent project report on prevalance of psychiatric disorders in Borth 24 pgs. districts

3. 5. 06 I spent today with Susmita on this issue and handed over my data set.

3.5.2006 Listened to the lecture of Dr. Chandramallika Basak on this topic. She noted some significant cognitive change due to videogame training. Found that she gave no emphasis on one's change in self concept.

Origin : The origin of the name of Tripura is still a matter of controversy among historians and researchers. According to the 'Rajmala", Tripura's celebrated court chronicle, an ancient king named 'Tripur' ruled over the territorial domain known as 'Tripura' and the name of the kingdom was derived from his name. A school of historians,however, challenge this story and identify 'Tripur' as an imaginary and ahistorical character. Many researchers explain the name 'Tripura' from its etymological origin: the word 'Tripura' is a compound of two separate words, 'Tui' (water) + 'Pra' (near) which in totality means 'near water'. The geographical location of the state with it's close proximity to the vast water resources of Eastern Bengal (present Bangladesh) coupled with the generic identity of the state's original inhabitants as 'Tipra' or 'Twipra' apparently justify this explanation of the s