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˛xyü yÓû xyˆÏú yˆÏÑ ˛ ã µú %Ñ ˛ ²ÃyˆÏí Óû ì ˛yÓûy xyÜ yõ # Ñ ˛yˆÏú Óû ²ÃˆÏî y¡ÏéÙéxy¤ï yˆÏÓû ˆö ˛ú %Ñ ˛ !Ñ ˛Óûí ï yÓûyÐ Gurudas College Newsletter éÙÙÙÙéÓûÓ#wò yÌ ‡˛yÑ %˛Óû 2016-2017 ISSUE Sir Gurudas Banerjee Memorial Lecture The 9th Sir Gurudas Banerjee Memorial Lecture lecture by the erudite scholar was well was delivered by Prof. Dipak Ghosh, Emeritus appreciated by the faculty staff and Professor of Physics, with Jadavpur University students. Prof. Ghosh said a system of at the Sir C. V. Raman Centre for Physics & scientific investigation into the Music. Music has been proven to be a valuable perception and production of music tool for the understanding of human cognition, requires multidisciplinary approach, human emotion and their underlying brain involving Physics, Music therapy, mechanisms. Prof. Ghosh through his talk Computer Science, Phonetics, entitled ‘Thinking about thinking about Things’ Physiology, Psychology, to name only a explored the effect of music on brain activity few. The C. V. Raman Centre for Physics during normal relaxing conditions using EEG. It & Music has been set up for dedicated has been observed that musical stimulus has research in the area of Physics & Music. Message from the soothing effect on human brain rhythms.The Principal's Desk It gives me great pleasure to launch the GLIMPSES 2016-17 issue of Windows, our in-house G Commencement of Bengali PG course publication. It holds a mirror to all the is another milestone of the college. events organized by Gurudas College, Kolkata during the academic year 2016-17. G 541 students received concession during It is a matter of pride that the faculty 2016-17 session. members of our college could successfully G Anusree Ghosh Memorial Scholarship organize four UGC sponsored National was awarded to Md. Mohosin and Arijit level seminars, in which the Departments of Sinha for the sessions 2015-17 and 2016- Chemistry, Microbiology, Economics, 2018 respectively. The student who Political Science and Journalism completes graduation from this college participated among others. We also with 1st class and highest marks in conducted the 9th Sir Gurudas Banerjee Physics in this college and persue M.Sc. in Memorial Lecture which is an annual event. Physics gets the scholarship of amount Due to the untiring efforts of our teachers, Rs.14,000/-. Scholarship amount is given we could commence the Postgraduate in two phases during his/her M. Sc. course course in the Department of Bengali. (1st and 2nd year). Besides observing Library Day, we were also successful in organizing a ‘Book Fair’ within our premises in which the publishers showcased hundreds of books pertaining to A Bunch of Career the academic requirements of the students Counselling Activities and teachers. Apart from that we observed International Women’s Day, International The Career Counselling is getting more and more Mother Language Day and College significant everyday with increasing the number Foundation Day through various cultural and diversity of openings in the market. It asists programmes. The Annual Sports Day was in bringing out a student’s potential and aptitude organized for the students not only to and accordingly suggest the right course of exhibit their physical prowess but also to his/her career path. On 16-09-2016 an inculcate in them the spirit of healthy organization named ‘Magic Bus’ conducted a competition. Besides, we could also give seminar under the supervision of Career fee concessions to quite a number of needy Counselling Committee on job opportunities for students. Last but not the least, the NSS financially backward students. All general units l and 2 organized a special camp along students took part in it and were enthralled as for with their regular activities. most of the students it was their first experience I would like to thank all the students as well of this sort. After having an orientation as the teaching and non teaching staff of this programme with first year students, career college for making the above-mentioned counselling committee members felt the need to events possible. I hope we will be able to organize a soft skill development programme. On organize many other diverse activities in 26-09-2016 two companies participated in the future so as to bring greater glory to our institution. Contd. P-3 2 ISSUE 2016-2017 WINDOWS Seminars This year our college arranged four Department also organized another UGC sponsored seminars to bring National level Seminar on ‘Recent together academicians and experts from Advances in Biological Sciences' on different parts of the country to 17th and 18th February, 2017. After exchange knowledge and ideas and to lighting the ceremonial lamp Dr. Chitra inculcate research habits among the Mondal, Director of CSIR-IICB, young students. A UGC sponsored 2 Kolkata delivered the keynote address. days National Level Seminar on Main thrust of her discussion delved into ‘Chemistry in Human Life - current the role of various potential Indian herbs aspects’ in collaboration with IISER, for cancer treatment. Dr. Gopal Kundu Kolkata was organized by Chemistry talked primarily on therapeutic and and Microbiology Departments on 9th diagnostic significances of angiogenic and 10th December, 2016. Keynote and oncogenic proteins in breast and address was delivered by Dr. Pradipta other cancers. Dr. Shantanu Roy Purakayastha, Dean of Academic explained the concept of ecosystem of Affairs, IISER, Kolkata. Microbiology health and different states of ecosystem. Contd. P-4 Efforts for making a =Óû&î y¢ Ñ ˛ˆÏú ˆÏã Óû Óyê¢!ÓûÑ ˛ !ò ëû!õ ì ˛ Ñ ˛õ ÅÑ ˛y[˛ Thalassemia free Bengal Thalassemia is a genetic blood disorder. This is a complex group of diseases common in Mediterranean regions and South and South East Asia. West Bengal today is having one of the highest number of thalassemia cases and such numbers are increasing rapidly through new births due to lack of awareness in the local populace about this dreaded disorder. A camp was organized by the seminar committee to raise an awareness about the fatality of the diasease in collaboration with the Inner Wheel Club of Jodhpur Park, District 329 on 16th November, 2016. Ms. Madhumita Samanta, counsellor of Thalassemia Control Unit, Hematalogy Department, Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine, spoke eloquently on “Know Thalassemia to say No Thalassemia”. The talk was followed by a Thalassemia Carrier Detection Screening Camp conducted by Dr. Paban Kumar Chaudhuri, Medical Officer, Thalessemia Control Unit, WB, Hematology Department, Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine, Kolkata. About 123 individuals participated in the detection test and they were given the test report regarding thalassemia and other blood pictures. Students, teaching and non-teaching staff took keen interest Contd. P-4 in the event. WINDOWS ISSUE 2016-2017 3 Ongoing Research Projects Initiatives undertaken by the NSS Units 1 & 2 The NSS unit began its journey in 2008. Being G Seminar on the occasion of Anti-Corruption UFR Major Research Project in collaboration satisfied with its activities the Calcutta Day on 4-11-2016 in collaboration with the DVC with IUAC, New Delhi University authorities approved the formation and Beleghata Branch of IOB. PI : Prof. Ruma Ray, Physics Department. of a second unit in 2009. The year-long G Reception to the New Principal Dr. Mausumi Title : “Studies on the influence of ion beam activities of the two NSS units are as follows : Chatterjee who joined on 16-12-2016. irradiation coupled with gamma irradiation on the G To keep the G 3 0 N S S behaviour of high melting thermoplastics and college campus volunteers took polymer nanocomposites.” clean part in the college UGC Minor Research Projects : G Nurturing T e a c h e r s ’ a) PI : Prof. Kaushik Nandi, Physics trees and plants Conference called Department. G Cultural and by the Hon’ble Title : “Exploring Quantum Channels for secure e d u c a t i o n a l C . M . S m t . quantum secret sharing.” programme for Mamata Banerjee b) PI : Prof. Supriya Mukherjee, street-children a n d H o n ’ b l e Mathematics Department G Relentless Higher Education Title : “Semi analytic and approximate methods of effort to keep the Minister Sri Partha solution of differential equations.” campus plastic- Chatterjee in Jan, c) PI : Prof. Deepro Chakraborty, Sanskrit free 2017. Department G D r i v e t o G West Bengal Title : “Critical editions of Sambhusiksa and control sound State Repulic Day Vasisthi Siksa”. pollution in and around the campus Camp from 4-1-17 to 12-1-17. Among the d) PI : Prof. Babli Halder, Zoology Department. G Create environmental consciousness among dignitaries present were Principal of Vidyasagar Title : “Evaluation of modulation of apoptosis and students through various programmes like College, Dr. Gautam Kundu, Prof. Badal Jana of cell cycle in Macrobrachium lamarrei lammarrei poster presentation, quiz programme, song and Narayangarh College and programme officer (H. Milne Edwards 1837) by a widely used paddy dance programme etc. Prof. Gautam Pahari, West Bengal NSS officer insecticide.” In addition to these regular activities the and Joint DPI Dr. Ramaprasad Bhattacharya and e) PI : Prof. Sujata Roy, Chemistry Department. following points may be highlighted : ADPI Dr. Malay Mukherjee. The Principal was Title : “Synthesis of Au, Pt and other transition G Participation in the World Health Day also present. About 155 volunteers took part in metal ion doped nanocrystalline TiO2.” programme organized by CU on 7-4-2016. this camp. PI : Prof. Mitu De, Botany Department. G 50 volunteers took part in the Social Justice Other programmes included celebration of Title : “Documentation and characterization of Day programme on 13-7-2016. Swamiji’s birth anniversary on 12-1-2017, Mango germplasm (Mangifera indica L.) and its G 10 volunteers participated at the CU participation in inter-state cultural exchange pest from Murshidabad and Malda, West Bengal.” organized function on 05-6-2016 at Calcutta programme on 18-1-2017, participation in Funding Agency : “West Bengal Biodiversity Rowing Club where the Hon’ble Power Republic Day Parade on 26-01-2017, Board (WBBB).