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Professor Amitava Chatterjee, M.Sc. (Cal), Ph.D. (IISc, Bangalore) was awarded Senior Fulbright Visiting Fellowship and was associated with Institute for Social research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. During his stay at Michigan he visited many Academic Institutions and Universities in USA and during his return journey he visited several universities in UK. After completing his post-graduate course in Psychology from Calcutta University, Professor Chatterjee joined Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore on a Govt. of India scholarship and completed his Ph.D. degree. After that he joined Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur as a teacher and retired from service as a Professor of Humanities and Social Sciences. He was pioneer in introducing Human Resource Development Course at IIT. He became sectional president of the Psychology and Behavioural sciences section of the Indian Science Congress in platinum Jubilee Session, 1988. After his retirement from IIT, he worked for several

The Telegraph, 22nd Feb., 2009 Heal with song & dance A STAFF REPORTER Rabindra Bharati University’s BT Road campus will next month become the first institution to start a performing arts therapy course approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC). “Doctors and NGOs already use music and dance to treat those suffering from pain, stress, depression and lack of self-respect. But now we have a structured course, complete with professional training in physiotherapy and psychology, that will help them do the same job better,” said Kathak danseuse Amita Dutt, the dean of fine arts. Arpita Chatterjee, the course co-ordinator, said the UGC had sounded out the university last year for some new job-oriented courses. “We had suggested a couple of courses to them, of which performing arts therapy was selected for financial aid.” Classes will be conducted in the evening. “We will begin with a certificate course and later introduce a two-year diploma course and a three-year advanced diplom

15.12.2008 It's a wonderful conference. Here, I find many members of this group in person. Electronic self is now converted into real self. It is excellent. We are all enjoying here, we are talking about Indianpsychologists group here and there, its significant contribution in development of psychological pursuits among the young generation. Some are searching for high surfers of this group also. Yesterday, Inauguration was held in the senate hall of IIT. Prof Vindhya gave president torch to Next President, Prof. Arvind Sinha of IIT., Kanpur. Today, scintific program along with poster sessions are going on. I have seen many new areas where in our young psychologists are looking into. One symposium was held about accreditation issue on which area we have discussed in this group long back. Prof. Campbell, President of British Psychological Society and Dr. Saths Cooper focused on the European and South African system. I am writing this letter to you as I am feeling your presence in di

Khoob swapna chilo cha bagan dekhar. Aaj sakal belay beriye parlam Maligaon er pathe. Pathe parlo Borabari Tea estate. Nijeke samlate parlam na. Gari theke neme parlam. Paharer dhal beye cha patar gaach. Oh! swapna jeno emon bhabe dhara debe bujhte pari ni. Ekta berar madhye duto meye chayer bij bachche. je bij gulo phete jachche, seguli ke alada karche. Baki guloke bali diye dheke rakhbe. Rojkar taka holo Rs. 30. Class IV parjanta parar pare dropout. Ektu dure ekjon seed bed e jwal dichche. take dine tinbar jal dite hoy jhanjri kore. Pashei ekta doba, pahar theke jwal asche tate. Sekhan theke se jwal nichche. 3500 ta seeder bed dekhar matan. Ektu dure giye dekhlam ekjon da diye gaacher matha katche. Muhuri janalo 18" r upar er anshe kata hochche. Ektu agei dekhechilam je ekjon clean karche gaach gulo ke. Clean karar samay ekta dale jeno ekta pata thake sei bhabe clean hochche. Duto pata eksathe thakle seta clean hobe. Sardar dekhche seed bed e jal deoa, gaach kata egulo. Eder DA

"Hi, I am alcoholic", Have we ever heard of it ? Possibly not, because alcoholic patients try to alien themselves assuming that they have committed serious offense in life. Alcoholic anonymous is a support group who takes care of alcoholics through resurrection program, and provides support to their children, wives, and parents through counselling and spiritual (not religious) principles. Yesterday, in Guwahati, by the support of Mind-India, I visited resurrection programs of AA in Bonda. There I have heard of the above statement. They do not feel shy rather accepts it and pledge to the spiritual power for arresting alcoholism through 12-point programs. Today, I am very much fortunate to attend Allatin (support group of alcoholic father's kids) and parents' group at Don Bosco school. I have learnt a lot from them. Those who are coming to Guwahati, please visit Bonda resurrection centre and meet Ms. Reina at Don Bosco school on Sunday. School is near by IITG. You can

"Hi, I am alcoholic", Have we ever heard of it ? Possibly not, because alcoholic patients try to alien themselves assuming that they have committed serious offense in life. Alcoholic anonymous is a support group who takes care of alcoholics through resurrection program, and provides support to their children, wives, and parents through counselling and spiritual (not religious) principles. Yesterday, in Guwahati, by the support of Mind-India, I visited resurrection programs of AA in Bonda. There I have heard of the above statement. They do not feel shy rather accepts it and pledge to the spiritual power for arresting alcoholism through 12-point programs. Today, I am very much fortunate to attend Allatin (support group of alcoholic father's kids) and parents' group at Don Bosco school. I have learnt a lot from them. Those who are coming to Guwahati, please visit Bonda resurrection centre and meet Ms. Reina at Don Bosco school on Sunday. School is near by IITG. You can l