Prof. Manabendra Mukhopadhyay (cv)
Name :Prof. .Manabendra Mukhopadhyay
D.o.B: 15.01.1972
D.o.J at Visva-Bharati: 17.02.2006 (As lecturer in Bengali)
Highest Qualification: Ph.D
Specialization & Area of Interest: Modern Bengali Literature and Culture, Tagore Studies.
Present Designation: Professor, Department of Bengali, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan.
Additional Designation and Responsibilities at Visva-Bharati: Chief Coordinator, Bangladesh Bhavana, Visva-Bharati.
Published Books:(i)Goshthijiboner Upanyas (Bengali Novels Based on Communities Life): 2009, Kolkata, Bangiya Sahitya Samsad (ISBN: 81-89827-06-5) (ii) Upanyaser Jatkinchit (A Handful Essays on Novels): 2010, Kolkata, Bangiya Sahitya Samsad(ISBN: 978-81-89827-29-8) (iii)Rabindranath: Ashray O Ashram (Rabindranath : A Refuge and His Hermitage): 2015, Kolkata, Gangchil (ISBN:978-93-84002-58-9). In addition to that there are six books either by solely edited or edited jointly. (Details are given in Annexure attached herewith.)
Papers: More than 135 papers/articles published in various journals and periodicals in Home and Abroad. ((Details are given in Annexure attached herewith.)
Award Received: Golokchandra Datta Gabeshak-Samman 2007 (awarded by Kolikata Little Magazine Library o Gabesana Kendra), Praner Manush 2020 (honoured by Attadip), Kolkata.
Conferences, Seminars,Workshops etc: Details are given in Annexure attached herewith
Number of Scholars Awarded under Supervision: Six(6) as on 14.06.2021
Number of Scholars doing Ph.D at present: Seven(7) as on 14.06.2021
Internationally/ Nationally Acclaimed Papers (with-ISSN/ISBN) : Published in Journal of Sino-western communications (ISSN for print version: 2153-0114, ISSN: 1946-618 for online version, Dec. 2009) jointly written with Zeng Qiong of Beijing Normal University and published from Fremont (CA) , USA titled Seeking the inner reality of poet between facts and truth : A study on biographies on Rabindranath Tagore (translated into Chinese from author’s own version of English). Another paper (ISBN : 978-93-5229-052-9) titled Tulsidas-Rabindranath-Satinath was translated in Hindi by Swati Barma and published from Vani Prakashan, New Delhi in 2015.
Title of the Thesis: Bengali Novels Based on Community Life (1947-1997 ) : Trends and Techniques (2007 )
Experience of Teaching/ Academic Responsibilities: 20 yrs. in College and University level. Assigned as Guest Teacher at Bengali Dept, Jadavpur University Kolkata for Jan-June Sem 2016.
Invited Visiting Fellow in Abroad: School of Asian and African Studies, Beijing Foreign Studies University, China, from 21.10.2019 to 30. 10. 2019.
Cultural Achievement: Regular panellist of Akashvani Santiniketan, Akashvani Kolkata and Doordarshan (TV) programmes on Literature and Culture in Bengali.
Address for Communication: Purab, Purbapalli (North), Santiniketan-731235, WB, INDIA.
Contacts: +91 9434493213 (Mob), +91 9647865139 (Mob with whatsapp facility) e-mail IDs: [email protected], [email protected]
Manabendra Mukhopadhyay
Date: 14.06.2021
Annexure
Self-Performance Report (Academic Year-wise from 2013-14 to 2020-21) of Prof. Manabendra Mukhopadhyay:
AY-2020-21
i. Conferences/Seminar/Workshop etc.
International
14 June 2020: Presented a paper as a Resource Person in a Five-day International Webinar on ‘Samaj, Sahitya O Sankriti : Sankat O Uttaran’ jointly organized by the Department of Comparative Literature (Assam University, Silchar) and ‘The Polyphony’(Magazine). The title of the paper was ‘Bangla Samaj O Sahitya: Mahamarir Itihaser Rakamfer’.
20 July 2020: Delivered Keynote address in a Three-day International Webinar on ‘Sahitya, Samaj O Sankriti : Prasanga Mahamari’ organized by the Department of Bengali(Assam University, Silchar)).
17 September 2020: Presented a paper as a Resource Person in an International Webinar on ‘Bangladesher Sahitya’ organized by Purbasthali College, Purba Bardhaman. The title of the paper was ‘Bangladesher Kathasahitya O Natok : Barga-Swatantryer Prashno ’.
National
5 July 2020: Presented a paper as a Resource Person in a National Webinar(Series-6) titled ‘Rabindra Kathasahitya : Sanga, Swarup-Jijnasa’ organized by the Department of Bengali and IQAC, Rabindra Mahavidyalaya, Champadanga, Hoogly. The title of the paper was ‘Sangrup Jijnasay Rabindranath : Upanyas ar Chhotogalpo’.
19 July 2020: Presented a paper as a Resource Person in a National Webinar titled ‘Prasanga Rabindranath’ jointly organized by the Department of Bengali, History and IQAC, Jangipur College, Jangipur, Murshidabad. The title of the paper was ‘Academic Rabindracharchar Gatiprakriti.
27 November 2020 : Delivered Annual ‘Rathindra Memorial Lecture’(online mode) organized by the Department of Bengali, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan. The title of the lecture was ‘Itikathar Tapovon O Rabindranather Asram’.
2 October 2020 : Delivered ‘Prof. Amlan Dutta Memorial Lecture’(online mode) organized by ‘Ei Abagahan’(Magazine). The title of the lecture was ‘Gandhijir Chintakathhamoy Prachya O Paschatya Upadan’.
3 December 2020 : Delivered lecture as a Resource Person in the Refresher Course on ‘Recent Trends in Language and Literature’ (online mode) organized by HRDC of the University of Burdwan from 2-15 December 2020. The title of the first lecture was ‘Academic Rabindracharchar Sampratik’. 4 December 2020 : Delivered lecture as a Resource Person in the Refresher Course on ‘Recent Trends in Language and Literature’ (online mode) organized by HRDC of the University of Burdwan from 2-15 December 2020, The title of the second lecture was ‘Rabindranath “Bojha” Rabindranath “Para”’.
ii. Publications
Articles in Book Chapter
‘Mahamarir Jol Rajnitir Uthone’, Lockdown-er Dinlipi (Ed. Abir Mukhopadhyay), Boiwala Bookcafe, Santiniketan, August 2020 (2nd Edition), pp 41-45. ISBN: 978-81-944199-7-6.
‘Mon Boslo Na Dnare’, Lockdown-er Dinlipi (Ed. Abir Mukhopadhyay), Boiwala Bookcafe, Santiniketan, August 2020 (2nd Edition), pp 97-99. ISBN: 978-81-944199-7-6.
Articles in Journals/Periodicals
‘Chunkuyor Dinguli’, Desh(Ed. Suman Sengupta), Kolkata, Sharadiyo 1427 BS, pp 417-426, Registered KOL. RMS/235/2019-2021, RNI No 44046786(UGC-approved and enlisted Bengali periodicals as per latest notification in the AY 2020-21).
‘Rabindranather Adhunik Sahitya:Prabandhosamuher Antorjog’, Korok(Ed. Tapas Bhoumik), Kolkata, Sharad 1427 BS, pp 68-79, RN No 41092(UGC-approved and enlisted Bengali periodicals as per latest notification in the AY 2020-21).
‘Atitannshishtho Sudhindrapath’, Desh(Ed. Suman Sengupta), Kolkata, November 17, 2020, pp 79-81, Registered KOL. RMS/2019-21, RNI No 44046786(UGC-approved and enlisted Bengali periodicals as per latest notification in the AY 2020-21).
‘Vidyasagarer Juktikathhamo O Tar Swar-Swarantor’, Swarantar(Ed. Dwijendra Bhoumik), Kolkata, January, 2021, pp 114-137, ISSN: 2395-0935.
iii. Other Academic/Administrative Activities
Have been rendering service as Chief Coordinator, Bangladesh Bhavana from 7 July 2018 to till date.
Nominated Member of ICCPSHWW, Visva-Bharati in the AY 2020-2021 to till date.
AY- 2019-20
i. Conferences/Seminar/Workshop etc.
International
24 October 2019: Delivered Visiting Lecture-1 in the School of Asian and African Studies, Bejing Foreign Studies University, China as Invited Visiting Fellow. Title of the lecture was ‘History of Bengali Culture and its Trysts with Destiny’. Also taken two special classes at the said University.
25 October 2019: Delivered a special invited lecture in the School of Cross Culture and World Literature, Tianjin Normal University, China, while acting as Invited Visiting Fellow at Bejing Foreign Studies University. The title of the lecture was ‘Tagore and Today’.
30 October 2019: Delivered Visiting Lecture-2 in the School of Asian and African Studies, Bejing Foreign Studies University, China as Invited Visiting Fellow. Title of the lecture was ‘Tagore and Today’.
16-18 November 2019: Chaired a session in a Two-day International Conference organized by Visva-Bharati. The title of the Conference was ‘Road Map for the Development of Rural Tourism in and around Birbhum’.
5 March 2020: Presented a paper as an invited Resource Person in a One-day International Seminar titled ‘Literature and Theory’ organized by North Bengal University (Jalpaiguri Campus). The title of the paper was ‘Bengali Literature and the Possibilities of the Application of Theory’.
National
21 January 2020: Presented a paper as an invited Resource Person in a Two-day National Seminar titled ‘Relocating Vidyasagar in 21th Century’ organized by Department of Sanskrit, Jadavpur University. The title of the paper was ‘Vidyasagar: Chintar Kathamo’.
ii. Publications
Books
Gunamay Manna Upanyas Samagra. Manabendra Mukhopadhyay(Ed.), Kolkata, Ebong Mushayera, April 2019. ISBN: 978-81-940171-2-7.
Article in Book Chapter
‘Kamalkumarer Kathachinna O Du-charti Galpo’, Prasanga:Kamalkumar (Ed. Munshi Md. Saiful Ahamed), Uralkatha, Kolkata, January 2020, pp 201-209. ISBN: 978-93-83200-71-2.
Article in Journals/Periodicals
‘Prabuddha Ashrukumar’, Ebong Mushayera, Kolkata, April-June 2019, pp 65-69, ISSN: 0976-9307.
AY-2018-19
i. Conferences/Seminars etc.
International:
13.05.2018: Delivered an Invited lecture in an International Seminar entitled “Twentieth Century: History, Society and Culture “jointly organized by Department of History, Assam University and Dwijendra-Doli Memorial Library. Title of the presentation: “Satabarshe Bangla-Bidya: Itihas O Bartaman”. Also chaired a session.
17.11.2018: Chaired a session in an International Seminar entitled “Development of Cultural Tourism in and around Santiniketan and Birbhum” organized by PRO, Visva-Bharati in collaboration with Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India.
20.11.2018: Chaired a special session in an International Seminar entitled “Contribution of Non-Muslim Poets and Writers to the Development of Urdu and Islamic Studies” organized by the Department of Arabic, Persian, Urdu and Islamic Studies, Visva-Bharati.
06.01.2019: Chaired a session in an International Seminar entitled “Uttar Adhunik Chetona” organized by Uttarer Robbar at Balurghat, WB.
29.03.2019: Chaired a session in an International Seminar entitled “Women Empowerment Through Language, Literature & Education” organized by Department of Arabic, Persian, Urdu and Islamic Studies, Visva-Bharati.
29.03.2019: Chaired a session in an International Conference (under DRS Project) on “Rabindranath Tagore and Travel” organized by Department of English, Visva-Bharati.
National:
28.05.2018: Delivered lecture in a National Seminar entitled “A Tribitu to Maharshi Debendranath Tagore on His Bi-centennial Birth Anniversary ” organized by Asiatic Society, Kolkata. Title “Maharshir Iswar”.
26.11.2018: Delivered an Invited lecture in a National Seminar entitled “Rabindrnath Ki Rachnadharmita Aur Unka Jibon-Darshan” organized by Department of Hindi, Visva-Bharati. Title “Tagore’s Concept of Tapovana”.
17.02.2019: Delivered Kartik Chandra Basu Endowment lecture organized by National Council of Education, Jadavpur. Title “Re-searching the Historicity of an Academic Discipline: Bangla”.
28.03.2019: Delivered an Invited lecture in a National Seminar entitled “Rabindranath, Swami Vivekananda and The Asian Consciosness” organized by Vadanta Educationa and Wefare Society in collaboration with Women’s College, Kolkata. Title “Emergence of Tagore-centric Orientalism in the Pages of Biographies on Tagore in Orient and Occident”. Also chaired a session.
ii. Publications
Books:
Muniyakatha. Santiniketan : Boiwala Book cafe, October 2018, ISBN: 978-81-38136-6-9.
Article in Book Chapter:
“Mela Ar Aamader Sonali Dukkhogulo”, Pousmela : Smritir Safar, Ed. Abir Mukhopadhyay, Santiniketan: Boiwala Book café, December 2018, ISBN: 978-81-938136-0-7. pp. 97-102.
Articles/Chapters in Anthologies/Journals:
“Sahitya-Cinemar Dwandasamas O Bangla Pathak-Darshak”, Masik Krittibas, August 2018. pp. 16-18.
“Tomarei Snopilam”, Shiladitya, August 2018. pp. 13-18.
“Rabindranather Iswar-Bhavna: Tattwayaner Samasya O Samvabona, Gangchil, Sharad samkhya 2018. pp. 107-117.
“Gandhijir Ranoitik Darshan: Oitihya O Uttaradhikarer Proshno”, Korok, Sharad samkhya 2018. pp. 31-36.
“Ekti Ananya Chitranatya O---”, Masik Krittibas, Sharad samkhya 2018. pp. 428-431.
“Kala-Bhavana O Tar Janaruchi Nirmaner Proshno”, Masik Krittibas, January 2019. pp. 44- 47.
“Bhashacharya Sunitukumarer ‘Jibon-katha’ : Asampurna Chenar Bedana”, Abakash, Vol. 70, 2019. ISSN: 2320-5385. pp. 9-16.
AY-2017-18
i. Conferences/Seminar/Workshop etc.
International:
27-28 February 2018: International Conference titled ‘Page to Stage’ organized by Bhasha Bhavana, Visva-Bharati, held in Santiniketan. Moderated a session.
National:
24-25 August 2017: National Seminar on ‘Method and Instruction in Second Language Training’ organized by Tamil and Marathi Language Units. Chaired a Technical session.
09-11 November 2017: National Seminar on ‘Politics of Difference and (Re)locating Marginality’ organized by Bhasha-Bhavana, VB in collaboration with ICSSR, Mysore. Chaired a session. 24-26 February 2018: National Conference on ‘Rabindranath Tagore and Translation’ organized by Department of English, VB as part of the UGC DRS-SAP (Phase-III). Presented a paper titled ‘Questioning the Arguments: William Radice and His Hypothesis in Translating Gitanjali’.
25-26 February 2018: Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India sponsored National Seminar organized by Bengali Education Society on ‘Ramananda Chattopadhyay: His Journalism in Search of Cultural Identity‘ held at Anglo-Bengali College, Allahabad, UP. Presented a paper titled ‘Ramananda Chattopadhyay and His Mission of Journalism: Reviewing His Relationship with Rabindranath’.
16-17 March 2018: Translation Workshop-II on ‘Rabindranath Essays on Sahitya’ organized by Centre for Comparative Literature, VB in collaboration with Jadavpur University and Project Anuvad(UGC UPE 2: Cultural Resources and Social Sciences). Presented a paper as Resources Person titled “Rabindranath’s ‘Adunik Sahitya’”.
20 March 2018: National Seminar on ‘Baul O Bangla Sahitya-Sanskriti’ jointly organized by Department of Bengali, VB, and Paschimbanga Baul Akademy. Chaired a session.
Others :
26 November 2017: ‘Rabindranath O Einstein-er Kathopokathan’ ’ organized by Anyobhavna. at Gitanjali Auditorium, Bolpur. Delivered the Introductory lecture.
27 November 2017: ‘Galpoguchchher Tintaranga’. Delivered the Special Lecture organized by Vivekananda Mahila Mahavidyalay, Barisha, Kolkata.
31 March 2018: Introductory lecture delivered in occasion of releasing the Book ‘Crossing Many Seas’ (Translated from Chitrita Devi’s ‘Anek Sagar Periye’ by Prof. Somdatta Mandal) organized by ‘Birutjatiyo’ at New Bhasha-Vidya Bhavana, VB.
ii. Publications
Books
‘Ramananda Chattopadhyay: Sardhasatabarshik Smaran’(Jointly Ed.), Santiniketan: Rabindra Bhavana, VB, Boisakh 1424 BS, ISBN: 978-81-7522-656-2.
‘Raktakarabi: Chhatrchhatrider Bhavnay’ (Jointly Ed.), Kolkata: Parampara, , ISBN: 978-93- 80869-12-4.
Article in Book chapters:
‘Bangla Prashnopatrer Bhasha’, ‘Bahurupe Bhasha’ (4th Vol.), Shyamashree Sengupta (Ed.), Kolkata: Prativas, August 2017, ISBN: 978-93-85393-99-0, pp. 113-118.
‘Kabi Ar Sampadak: Starito Samparker Gahantale’, ‘Ramananda Chattopadhyay: Sardhasatabarshik Smaran’ Santiniketan: Rabindra Bhavana, VB, Boisakh 1424 BS, ISBN: 978-81-7522-656-2.pp. 67-79.
Articles in Journals/Periodicals :
‘Trauma, Escape, Dibaswapno: Likhane Ki Ghate?’, Ebong Mushayera, Kolkata:,January- March 2018, ISSN: 0976-9307.
’Brahmi Upanishad O Maharshi Devendranather Dharmaprakalpa’, Swarantar, Kolkata, January-June 2018, ISSN: 2395-0935.
‘Bangla Upanyaser Adarsher Khnoj: Ekti Puratan Tarker Punarobolokan’, Jalarka, Kolkata, Boimela 2018, ISSN: 2349-8331.
‘Bhese Asa Kagojer Nouko’, Antarmukh, Burdwan, Ot.-Dec. 2017, ISSN: 2249-3751.
iii. Other Academic/Administrative Activities:
Member, Editorial Board, Kalanukramik Rabindra Rachanavali (6th Vol.)
Member, Editorial Board, Rabindra Biksha, VB
Member, BoS, Women’s Study Centre, VB
Member, Rabindra Bhavana Advisory Committee, VB
Member, VBGVMC, VB
Regular Reviewer in ‘Aajkal’ (A renowned Bengali Newspaper).
Regular Panellist for Discussion at DD Bangla and AIR.
AY-2016-17
i. Conferences/Seminar/Workshop etc.
International:
20 January 2017: International Seminar on ‘Bharat o Bangladeshe Sampratik Rabindracharcha’ organised by Khamkheyali Sabha, Dhaka, Bangladesh, held in Dhaka on 20-21 January 2017. Presented a paper titled ‘Bharate Academic Rabindracharcha o Tar Sampratik Prabonata’ as Resource Person.
28 February 2017: International Conference on ‘Rabindranath Tagore and Cosmopolitanism’. Organized by Dept of English and other MEL, Visva-Bharati under UGC DRS SAP II, held at Santiniketan on 27-28 February 2017. Presented a paper titled ‘Revisiting the Reception of Tagore’s “Nationalism”—The Book and the Ideas’ as Resource Person.
19-20 September 2016: International Seminar on ‘Bengali Literature and Culture Post 1947: Various Directions’ organized by the Department of Bengali, Visva-Bharati in association with Uttara University, Dhaka. Chaired two sessions. .
National:
19 February 2017: National Seminar on ‘Bish Shataker Shesh Tin Dashak: Banglar Samaj Sahitya o Sanskriti’. Organized by Berhampore Girls’ College held at Berhampore, Murshidabad on 18-19 February 2017. Presented a paper titled ‘ Bish Shataker Shesh Tin Dashak o Bangla Upanyaser Ekti Bikalpo Pratiman’ as Resource Person.
25 March 2017: UGC Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Ramendrasundar Trivedi’. Organized by Berhampore College held at Berhampore, Murshidabad on 25-26 March 2017. Presented a paper titled ‘ Chintak Ramendrsundar: Chintar Kathamo’ as Resource Person.
Others:
27 December 2016: Delivered lecture on ‘Ramananda Chattopadhyay’ commemorating the Editor’s 150th Birth Ceremony jointly organized by Rabindra Bhavana, Visva-Bharati, JMC Dept Visva-Bharati and Alumni association, St. Xavier’s Colege, Kolkata held at Santiniketan as invited speaker.
19 August 2016: Delivered lecture commemorating Mahasweta Devi: Her life and Works after the noted author’s demise. The event was convened by the Dept of Bengali, VB.
26 March 2017: Delivered lecture on ‘Rabindranather Manabdharma’ in an Orientation programme held on 19th February & 26th March 2017 organized by BoS, Tagore Studies, Visva-Bharati held at Santiniketan, as Resource Person.
31 January 2017: Delivered lecture on ‘Necessity of Studying Literature’ on the occasion of ‘Siksha Saptaha’ organized by Bahiri BS High School as Invited speaker.
04 September 2016: Chaired a special lecture session on “Raktakarabi’ organized by ‘Women’s Study Centre’, Visva-Bharati at Santiniketan.
18 March 2017: Chaired the Seminar titled ‘Educational Thoughts of Rabindranath : The context of Value Education’ organized by Balagarh BK Mahavidyalaya’, Hooghly.
18 February 2017: Acted as one of the Jury members formed for cultural competitive events on ‘International Mother Language Day’ organized by Bhasha-Bhavana, Visva-Bharati.
28 February 2017: Conducted the cultural event of the Festival on ‘International Culture and its Culinary Heritage’ organized by IGC and Foreign Students’ Assistance Cell in association with Bhasha-Bhavana, VB held at Santiniketan.
ii. Publications
Rabindra Sahitya Jibone 2016 Sal: Kichhu Proshno, Ebong Mushayera,July-September 2016. ISSN: 0976-9307. Chaturanga Samalochonar Dhara O Dharan, Rabindra Bhavana, Julu-September 2016. ISSN: 2277-6354.
Birendranath O Prafullamayee, Abakash, September 2016. ISSN: 2320-5385.
Kamalkumarer Kathachihna O Du-chariti Galpo, Uralkatha, January 2017. ISSN: 2350-143X.
iii. Other Academic/Administrative Activities:
Member, Editorial Board, Kalanukramik Rabindra Rachanavali (5th Vol.)
Member, Editorial Board, The Visva-Bharati Quarterly.
Peer Reviewer, The Prism (Lalpur MG College Journal) & Uralkatha (Both with ISSN).
AY-2015-16
i. Conferences/Seminar/Workshop etc.
International:
15-16 March 2016: UGC-sponsored International Seminar on ‘Bangla Kathasahitya: Unish-Bish’ organised by Dept. of Bengali , Rabindra Bharati University. Presented a paper titled ‘Romance ar Upanyas: Bangla Sahityer Anatashil Tanaporen’ as Resource Person.
29-30 March 2016: International Seminar on ‘Bengali Literature and Culture in the Context of Changing Worldview: Theory and Practice’, organised by Dept. of Bengali (UGC-SAP DRS-II), Assam University, Silchar. Presented a paper titled ‘Prasanga Bangla Sahitya: Barga-prastab o Tatwa-prastab’ as Resource Person.
27-28 November 2015: International conference on the occasion of Golden Jubilee Celebration of Khulna Sahitya Parishad, Bangladesh, organised by Khulna Sahitya Parishad. Delivered lecture titled ‘Rabindranath: Biswabodh o Manab-oikya’ as Keynote address.
National:
23 March 2016: All India Literary Meet organised by ‘Kathakalika’ in Bhubaneswar Press Club, Odisha. Delivered lecture on ‘Bengali short story and its fostering periodicals’ as chief guest.
Others:
16 March 2016: ‘Tagore and his myriad ideas’, Orientation Programme organised by Tagore Studies Unit, VB. Presented a paper titled ‘Santiniketan Sanskritir Bisheshatwa’ as Resource Person.
29 August 2015: ‘Smarane Barane’, Observation of 116th Death anniversary of Balendranath Tagore, organised by Rabindra Bhavana, VB. Delivered lecture on Balendranath as chief and sole speaker.
30 September: ‘Jyotirgamay series lecture’ organised by TLH Mahavidyalaya, Mallarpur. Delivered lecture on the topic titled ‘Sahitya Jakhan Syllabus er Bishay’ as invited speaker.
15 October 2015: Terminal Departmental Seminar organised by Chandidas Mahavidyalaya, Khujutipara. Delivered lecture on the topic ‘Study of Bengali Literature in Higher Education’ as invited speaker. 30 December 2015: ‘Fun oriented techniques of teaching the subject’, workshop organised by Techno India Group Public School, Prantik. Conducted the workshop as a Resource Person in Bengali teaching.
21 February 2016: Celebration of International Mother Tongue Day, organised by foreign students of VB at Natyaghar. Delivered lecture as invited speaker.
21 February 2016: Celebration of International Mother Tongue Day, organised by Bhasha-Bhavana, VB at New Bhasha Vidya Building. Delivered lecture as invited speaker.
8 March 2016: ‘Violence against Women is actually a patriarchal backlash’, debate organised by Centre for Women’s Studies,VB at Lipika Auditorium. Acted in the panel of judges.
15 July 2015: ‘Rabindranather Knighthood praptir Satabarsha’, a TV programme telecast by DD Bangla, Kolkata. A panel discussion with Prof. sabujkali Sen. 21 February 2016: Celebration of International Mother Tongue Day, organised by foreign students of VB at Natyaghar. Delivered lecture as invited speaker.
ii. Publications
Books :
‘Rabindranath : Ashray o Ashram’, Gangchil, Kolkata, July 2015, ISBN: 978-93-84002-58-9.
‘Bankim Upanyas Samiksha’(Jointly edited with Amitrasudan Bhattacharya), Ratnavali, Kolkata, January 2016, ISBN: 978-93-81329-60-3.
Articles in Journals :
‘Kabi Sunil Gangopadhyay: Sattar Bimba-Pratibimba’, Parikatha (ISSN: 2231-2986) , December 2015
‘Rabi Thakurer Kali Thakur’, Jalarka ( ISSN: 2249-8331), Sharadiya 1422 BS.
‘Ramkumarer Kathakatar Asar’, Chaturanga, Baishakh-Aswin 1422 BS
‘Bhinnaruchir Tinti Rabindrasamalochana’, Shiladitya, November 2015.
Articles in Book Chapters :
‘Samparker Rasayan: Rabindra-Ramanada’, Rabindra-Balaye Bidwajjan , VB Granthan Vibhag, February 2016, ISBN: 978-81-7522-632-6.
‘Tulsidas,Rabindranath, Satinath’(Translated into Hindi), Bharatiya Bhashaou me Ramkatha: Bangla Bhasha, Vani Prakashan, New Delhi, 2015. ISBN: 978-93-5229-052-9.
iii. Other Academic/Administrative Activities:
Joined as Guest Teacher, Dept of Bengali, Jadavpur University.
Member, Editorial Board, Kalanukramik Rabindra Rachanavali (4th Vol.)
Member, Editorial Board, The Visva-Bharati Quarterly.
Peer Reviewer, The Prism (Lalpur MG College Journal) & Uralkatha (Both with-ISSN).
AY-2014-15
i. Conferences/Seminar/Workshop etc.
International:
06 June 2014: International Seminar on Swadhinata uttar dui Banglar Kathasahity : Prakaran o Probana, organized by Dept of Bengali, University of Gour Banga, Malda, from 05-06 June 2014, made a presentation on “Goshthijiboner Upanyas: Barga-swatantrer Prastabana’’ as Resource Person. . Also chaired a session
National :
13 Nov 2014: UGC-sponsored National Seminar on Saratchandra: Natun anweshaner aloy , organized by the Department of Bengali, M.G College, Purulia, from 13-14 Nov 2014; read a paper on ‘’ ‘Popular’ Saratchandra: Punarbikshaner kayekti dik’’ as Resource Person.
9-16 March 2015: Actively Participated as a Resource Person in the National-level Translation Workshop of Visva Porichay , jointly organized by Bhasha-Bhavana, VB and CIIL, Mysore, from 9-16 March at Visva-Bharati,Santiniketan.
23 March 2014: National-level Seminar on Sardhasatabarshe Bankimchandra Chattopadhyay, organized by Sahitya Akademi , Eastern Zone, from 23-24 March, 2015; presented a paper on ‘Bangla Akhyaner Unish satakiya TanapoRen o Rajani Upanyaser Bijnapan-Bhashya’ as Resource Person.
05-06 August 2014: Participated a National Seminar on Indian Literature,Science and Human Rights: A Dialogue, organized by National Human Rights Commission with Visva-Bharati, from 05-06 Aug 2014 at Lipika Auditorium, Santiniketan .
Others:
22 July 2014: Commemoration of 150th Birth Anniversary of Ramaendrasundar Trivedi, organized by Tagore Research Institute, Kolkata, on 22 July 2014; presented a paper titled ‘Ramendrasundar Trivedi: Sahitya o Darshan’ as Invited speaker.
29 August 2014: Fortnight Departmental Lecture, organized by Department of Bengali, Visva-Bharati, on 29 Aug 2015; presented a lecture titled ‘Chintak Ramendrasundar: Chintar Kathamo’.
31 October 2014 : Commemoration of Birth Anniversary of Sardar Ballavbhai Patel (as directed by MHRD,Govt. of India) , Jointly organized by Bhasha-Vidya Bhavana of Visva-Bharati, on 31 Oct 2014; Delivered a lecture on Sardar Patel as Invited speaker.
05 November 2014: Invited Lectures for NET preparatory class , organized by Bangla Dept of University of Burdwan, on 05 Nov 2014; taken class on ‘Sahitya Tattwa’ as Resource Person .
07 Nov 2014: Extension Lectures, organized by Scottish Church College, Kolkata, on 07 Nov 2014; taken two classes on ‘Bangla Bidyachaecha’ as Resource Person . 21 February 2015: Celebration of International Mother Tongue Day, Organized by International and Home Students of Visva-Bharati, on 21 Feb 2015; Delivered lecture on Mother Tongue as invited speaker.
15 March 2015: Interview telecast, from DD Bangla TV channel at 11-30 am slot; on ‘’ First coming of Gandhiji at santiniketan and ‘Gandhi Punyaha’ ‘’. Repeat telecast on 21 March at 5-05 pm slot.
ii. Publications
Books :
Rabindra-Prasanga (Ed. with Alpana Roy and Amal Pal), Kolkata: Visva-Bharati Granthan Vibaga, 7 pous 1420, ISBN: 978-81-7522-597-8
Articles in Journals :
Prantik Nimnabarga Dalit: Paribhashar Andare, Antarmukh, Oct-Dec 2014. ISSN: 2249-3751
Sat-sattarer Akhyandroha o Bangla galper Angik-parampara,Parikatha, May 2014. ISSN: 2231-2986.
Bhabatosh Datter ‘Bangali manase vedanta’: Chintasutra o Chintanshaili, Bangla (Academic Research Journal of the parent Department), April, 2014
Leandra Vaillat-r Rabindranath o Adhunikottora Prachybad , Rabindra Biksha 55, May 2014.
Articles in Book Chapters :
Gabeshak Sushilkumar: Bhabna-balayer kenndrer khnoje, ‘Manisha o Manishi’, Ed. Amal Pal, Parampara, Sepember 2014 .ISBN :978-93-80869-02-5
iii. Other Academic/Administrative Activities:
Member of the Editorial Board, the Visva-Bharati Quarterly since 2013
Member, VBCAT-2014
Joint Convener, Tagore Studies since February 2015
Member, University Core Committee, NAAC since October 2014
AY-2013-14
i. Conferences/Seminar/Workshop etc.
International:
23 March 2014 : International Conference on Interactions : Tagore and other global/local personalities, organized by Rabindra Bhavana, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, from 21-24 March 2014, made a presentation on “Rabindranath and Ramananda Chattopadhyay”. National:
7 May 2013: National-level Seminar on Sardhashatabarshe Dwijendralal Roy , organized by the Department of Bengali, Sidhu Kanu Birsha University, Purulia, from 7-8 May 2013; read a paper on ‘Oupanibeshik prekshit : Amla Dwijendralal o Dwijendra-Sahitya’. Also chaired a session.
21 January 2014: National-level Seminar on Contemporary Trends in Indian Literature ,organized by the Department of Bengali , Visva-Bharati in association with Bankim Chandra Centre, RBU, from 20- 21 January 2014, Chaired a session.
Others:
23 February 2014: Orientation Programme on Tagore Studies, organized by Tagore Studies Unit , Rabindra Bhavana , Visva-Bharati, held on 23 February and 15 March 2014, Delivered lecture on ‘Tagore’s Poetry’.
3 April 2013: Bangla Bidya-Charchar Samprotik : Samyosya o Sambhabana, One day seminar organized by Panchur College, Kolkata. Delivered lecture as Resource Person.
2 October 2013: Gandhijayanti, organized by Pashchimbanga Ganatantrik Sikshak Samity (Madhyamik), Murshidabad Zilla Committee, Delivered lecture on ‘Pashchimbanger Madhyamik Sikshar Bartaman : Samasya o Sambhabona ‘ as Guest speaker.
12 January 2014 : Celebration of Swami Vivekananda’s Birthday, organized by Nivedita Sishu Siksha Vidyaniketan , Saktipur,Murshidabad, Delivered lecture as chief guest.
13 January 2014: Celebration of Swami Vivekananda’s Birthday, organized by Janakalyan Trust Society, Bolpur, Delivered lecture as a panellist.
3 February 2014: Observation of Vivekananda-Netaji Jayanti, organized by Gnatrantik Bangali Yuva Morcha, Bijni (BTC), Assam, Delivered lecture as chief speaker on ‘Vivekananda’s spiritual legacy in the political discourse of Netaji Subhas’.
14 February 2014: Sardhashatabarshe Ramendrasundar Trivedi, organized by Book Fair Committee, Balarampur, Murshidabad,from 12-20 February 2014, Delivered lecture as Chief speaker titled ‘Prajnani Ramendrasundar’.
21 February 2014: Bhashasahid Dibas , organized by Sabujayan, Arambag , Hoogly. Delivered lecture as Chief guest on ‘Bangla Bhashar Ghataman Bartaman : Samasya o Sambhabona’.
23 March 2014: 2025-er Banglar Paribesh Kon Pathe ? , Jointly organized by Akhil Bharat Bhuvidya o Paribesh Samity , Santiniketan and Geographical Society of West Bengal ,Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri . Took part as panellist in a discussion.
21 July 2013: Santiniketan theke shesh jatray Rabindranath, A panel discussion produced and telecast by DD-BANGLA on the last journey of Rabindranath from Santiniketan. Took part as panellist.
17 November 2013: Rabindranather Nobel praptir satabarsha , A panel discussion produced and telecast by DD-BANGLA on the Centenary year of Nobel award to Rabindranath Tagore . Took part as panellist.
ii. Publications
Books :
Articles in Journals :
Ouponibeshik Prekshit : Aamla Dwijendralal o Dwijendra-Sahitya , Antarmukh (ISSN: 2249-3751) , April-June 2013
Ekti Boier Kramik Pathadukhkho, Ebong Mushayera (0976-9307), April-June, 2013
Akyaner Bahumatrik Auto-parikrama , Charcha (ISSN:232191), Aug 2013
Gitanjalir Binyas , Visva-Bharati Patrika , July-Sept. 2013
Rabindra-Pandulipir Romancha , Abakash (ISSN: 2320-5385) Bishesh Sahitya Samkhya 2013
Kei-ba Se “Jan” ar kise tar “Ranjan” , Charvaka (ISSN: 2319-3697), Bhadra-Agrahayan ,1420 BS
Articles in Book Chapters :
Manabi Chetanar Pratyay, Bish-Ekusher Nari Oupyonyasik Ed. Amitrasudan Bhattacharya , Ashadeep, Boimela 2014 .ISBN :
“Atmabhoj”-er Kabita :Komol Rishava Ashavari, Manibhushan Ed. By Sunanda Adhikary, Korok ,January 2014
iii. Other Academic/Administrative Activities:
Member of the Editorial Board, the Visva-Bharati Quarterly since 2013
Member, VBCAT-2014