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Curriculum Vitae Curriculum Vitae Name : Mr. TALU BESRA Academic Qualification : B.A. (Hons.), M.A. Present Designation : Assistant Professor in Bengali Teaching experience : From 17th December 2014 to till date at Raigan, University, Raiganj, U/Dinajpur-733134. Address for Correspondence : Department of Bengali, Raiganj University, P.O+P.S: Raiganj, Dist.: Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal, India, Pin: 733134 Official Address : Raiganj University, P.O+P.S: Raiganj, Dist: Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal, India, Pin: 733134, Phone No.: 03523- 242570, Fax: 03523-242580 Permanent Address : Vill+P.O. : Lahanda, P.S: Raiganj, Dist.: Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal, India, Pin: 733134 Contact No : 9635525579 / 8250022912 E-mail : [email protected] Research and Academic Contributions: A . Articles published in Journals/Books /Proceedings : 1) A paper entitled “Kingbadanti O Itihaser Krekshapate Bangarh” Published in seminar proceedings book Edited by Dr. Gour Ch. Ghosh ; published By progressive Publishers, Kol-73, January, 2016, ISBN : 978-81-8064-231-9 PP. 321-326 2) A paper entitled “Dashai Paraber Katha O Prasanga” Published in seminar proceedings Edited by Dr. Ajoy Mandal & Abhinandan Das, published By Dhyanbindu Publishers, Kol- 73, March, 2016, ISBN : 978-81-931958-2-4 PP. 78-81 3) A paper entitled “Rabindra Kabya Chetanay Kalidas” Published in seminar proceedings Edited by Dr. Prasanta Kumar Mahala published By The Banaras Mercantile Co. Kol-07, March,2017, ISBN : 978-81-86359-57-5 PP.209-217 Page 1 of 4 4) A paper entitled “Ateet O Bartamaner Prekshapate Dui Dinajpurer Janamanase Usha- Anirudher Kahini” Published in Ekusher Dheu ,Refereed Journal, September, 2015, Joint Editor Siddheswar Banerjee & Paramita Mandal, ISSN : 2454-7182 PP. 74-79 5) A paper entitled “Hangri Geretioner Aloke Soileswar Ghosher Kabita” in the book “Chiracharit Bangla Kabita : Bibidha Boichitre” Edited by Payel Haldar and Dipak Chandra Barman , Published in Ekushshaatak, kol-73 , Book Fair 2019, ISBN : 978-93—83521-43-2. 6) A Paper entitled “Itihaser Aloke Avijit Sener Rajpat O Dharmapath” in the book “Kathasahityik Avijit Sen Pathe-Bahupathe” , Edited by Dr. Bikash Roy and Bijoy Kumar Swarnakar , Published in Sopan, Kol-06, june 2018, ISBN : 978-93-82441-92-2. Papers in Conferences/Seminars/Workshops/Symposia to deliver lectures/Chair Sessions: A. International Level 1) A Paper entitled ‘Rabeendranather Prakriti O Sanskritik Bhabnay Kalidas’ presented in the International Seminar on ‘Influence of Sanskrit on Indian Culture’ organized by the Department of Sanskrit, Raiganj University, Raiganj, West Bengal, held on 11th March, 2016. 2) A Paper entitled ‘Samanwayer Prekshite Uttarbanger Lokasangeet’ presented in the International Seminar on ‘Samanway Sadhanar Prekshite Lokasanskriti’ organized by the Department of Bengali, Aliah University, Kolkata, held on 3rd & 4th October, 2018. 3) A Paper entitled ‘Bangla Upanyase Mangalkabyer Prabhab’ presented in the International Seminar on ‘Bangla Bhasha O Sahitye Nana Charcha’ organized by the Samsi College, Samsi, Malda, West Bengal, held on 17th February, 2015. 4) A Paper entitled ‘Deepak Chandrer Upanyase Ramayan Prasanger Nabatara Dik’ presented in the International Seminar on ‘Bengali Literature and Culture Post 1947 : Various Directions’ organized by the Department of Bengali, Visva Bharati, West Bengal, held on 19th & 20th September 2016. 5) A Paper entitled ‘Bangla Lokageetite Lokabadyayantra’ presented in the International Seminar on ‘Gramcharcha Sammilan’ organized by the Raiganj University, Raiganj, West Bengal, held on 23rd & 24th September, 2016. 6) A Paper entitled ‘Rabeendranather Kabyabhabnay Prakriti Chetana’ presented in the International Seminar on ‘Environmental Degradation Due to Human Interference’ Page 2 of 4 organized by the Department of Geography, Raiganj University, Raiganj, West Bengal, held on 6th, 7th & 8th March, 2016. 7) A Paper entitled ‘Kabita Sigher Kabitay Bidrahinee Satta’ presented in the International Seminar on ‘Bish Shataker Shat O Shattar Dashak : Samay O Srishti’ organized by the Department of Bengali, University of North Bengal, Siliguri, Darjeeling, West Bengal, held on 25th & 26th February 2016. 8) A Paper entitled ‘Lakasanskriti Kendra : Shikshar Prasar O Sanyog Samanwaye’ presented in the International Conferance on ‘Raiganj University : Challenge & Opportunity’ organized by the Raiganj University, Raiganj, West Bengal, held on 14th & 15th March, 2016. 9) A Paper entitled ‘Bangla Chhoto Galpe pribesh Vabna’ presented in the International Conferance on Local Issues Global Resolutions : Ecology, Environment, Climate & Economy’ organized by the Raiganj University, Raiganj, West Bengal, held on 10th & 11th January, 2016. B. National Level 1. A Paper entitled ‘Challish O Panchasher Uttal Dashaker Patabhumikay Bangla Upasye Bangali Samajchitra’ presented in the National Seminar on ‘Challish O Panchasher Dashaker Kathasahitya’ organized by the Department of Bengali, University of North Bengal, Siliguri, Darjeeling, West Bengal held on 11th & 12th March 2015. 2. A Paper entitled ‘Bangla Chhotagalpe Deshbhager Chetana’ presented in the National Seminar on ‘Adhunik Bharateeya Sahitya’ organized by the Rabindra Bharatee University, Kolkata, West Bengal, held on 17th & 18th March 2015. 3. A Paper entitled ‘Adibasee Samaj O Sanskritite Ganer Bhumika’ presented in the National Seminar on ‘Lakasanskritir Nana Digata’ organized by the Raiganj Surendranath Mahavidyalaya in Collaboration with Folklore Congress Association of India, Kolkata, West Bengal, held on 2nd & 3rd May 2015. 4. A Paper entitled ‘Samayer prekshapate Manmatha Rayer ‘Chandsadagar’ presented in the National Seminar on ‘Mangalkabya & its legacy : A Modern Bengali Perspective’ organized by the Department of Bengali, Kabi Joydeb Mahavidyalaya, Illambazar, Birbhum in Collaboration with The Department of Bengali, Kabi Nazrul College, Murarai, Birbhum, West Bengal, held on 19th & 20th 2016. 5. A Paper entitled ‘Loka kedatanar (LGGG Boichitra’ presented in the National Seminar on ‘Sahitya O Lokasahitya’ organized by the Department of Bengali, Balurghat College in Collaboration with Folkloristic Education & Research Institute (FERI), Kolkata, West Bengal, held on 18th &19th March2013. Page 3 of 4 6. A Paper entitled ‘Kinbadanti O Itihaser Prekshapate Bangarh’ presented in the National Seminar on ‘Trends & Development in Science & Humanities’ organized by the Islampur College , Islampur, Uttardinajpur, , West Bengal, held on 22nd August2015. 7. A Paper entitled ‘Bankim O Rabindra Prabandhe Sanskrit Sahityer Prabhab’ presented in the National Seminar on ‘Dimenation of Sanskrit Literature’ organized by The Department of Sanskrit, Raiganj University, West Bengal, held on 10th January 2016. 8. A Paper entitled ‘Bangla Chhotagalpe Naree O Purusher Mananchetana’ presented in the National Seminar on ‘Drive towards Equality of Opportunity’ organized by the Raiganj university West Bengal, held on 30th & 31 March 2019. 9. A Paper entitled ‘Mallika Sengupter ‘Sitayan’ Upanyase Nabayan Bhabna’ presented in the National Seminar on ‘Interface of Creative & Critical – Exploring New Avenues’ organized by the Raiganj University,West Bengal, held on 18th March, 2016. 10. A Paper entitled ‘Charyapad : Adhunik Bangla Kabitay Pravab’ presented in the National Seminar on ‘Prakashanar shatabarsher Aaloke Charyapad O Sheekrishna kirttan’ organized by the Department of Bengali, Raiganj University, West Bengal, held on 19th & 20th March 2016. Experiences in Organizing Conferences/Seminars/Workshops etc. 1. Acted as Organizing Secretary in the National Seminar on ‘Prakashanar shatabarsher Aaloke Charyapad O Sheekrishna kirttan’ organized by the Department of Bengali, Raiganj University, West Bengal, held on 19th & 20th March 2016. 2. Acted as Convener in the National Seminar on ‘Adhunik Bangla Kathasahitya : Bish Shataker Dwiteeyardha’ organized by the Department of Bengali, Raiganj University. West Bengal, held on 27th January 2017. *********** Page 4 of 4.
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