NEHU Games 2012 Held

Vol. 11 No. 1 January-June 2012 NEHU Games 2012 held

r Bindo Lanong, MDeputy Chief Minister, Government of Meghalaya stressed on the importance of sports among the youth today. Mr Lanong, who also holds the portfolio of Sports and Youth Affairs, said this at the closing ceremony of the NEHU Games 2012 held on March 30th at the Multi Convention Hall. The five-day programme kicked off on March 26. Mr Lanong who was present as the chief guest said sports can open up a lot of opportunities for the youth. He also assured Prof. A. N. Rai, Vice-Chancellor, NEHU presents a trophy to the winner that the government is at the closing ceremony of the NEHU Games. (Publication photo) always ready to lend a helping hand in this region can compete not Another good news a shoe-string budget of Rs regard so that future only at the national level for the youth is a sports 3 lakhs. He also assured sportspersons from the but also at the complex of international the department that more INSIDE international level as standard at funds would be allocated th CAMPUS NEWS :1 well. Mawdiangdiang for in the coming 12 five- CAMPUS ROUND-UP :7 which the land has year plan. He further informed already been identified, ACHIEVEMENT :8 Earlier, the opening that once the Special Mr Lanong added. The next issue of NEHU Area Games Centre ceremony held on News will come out in Speaking as the March 26 was declared October 2012. Materials & (SAGC) being Articles have to be sent Chairman, Professor open by chief guest Ms. well in advance. developed by the Sports Anything sent beyond A.N. Rai, Vice- Ampareen Lyngdoh, Authority of India (SAI) October 2012 first week Chancellor of NEHU, Minister, Urban Affairs, cannot be included unless at the campus is ready, very important. lauded the efforts of the Government of e-mail the first to benefit would ([email protected]) Sports Department in Meghalaya. Prof A.N. and pen drive are be the students of making the five-day NEHU Newspreferred. : Jan. - June 2012 NEHU. event a success despite Contd to Page 2 Vice-Chancellor nominated member Correspondents

CAMPUS NEWS Dr. E. Jyrwa - Adult & of CABE Continuing Education has been nominated by the hon’ble HRM, Government of India as a Member of Dr. T. B. Subba - Anthropology the Central Advisory Board on Education Prof. N. Venugopal - Botany

(CABE) which is the highest Advisory Prof. A. Alam - Bio-Chemistry Body in the field of Education. Dr. V.K. Shrotriya - Commerce Prof. Rai who visited universities in New Zealand in the month of Prof. B. Marboh - Chemistry February this year as Head of a UGC Dr. S. Lamare - St. Edmund’s Delegation of Vice-Chancellors, has also College been nominated by the Chairman, UGC Prof. R. N. Sharan - Dean of Students’ as one of the Members of the Governing Welfare he Vice- Council of National Assessment & Dr. M. M. Mazumdar - English Chancellor, Accreditation Council (NAAC), T Prof. A.N. Rai, Bangalore. Prof. B. Mishra - Economics Prof. S. M. Sungoh - Education NEHU Women’s Cell reconstituted Dr. A. C. Mohapatra - Geography Dr. M. P. Pandey - Hindi he Vice-Chancellor, Prof. namely Ms. Dina Barman, Prof. Manorama Sharma - History A.N. Rai, in accordance Department of Economics, Twith the provisions NEHU, Ms. Bidisha Mahanta, Dr. S. Dkhar - Khasi contained under Ordinance OD- Department of Economics, Dr. Shailendra K. Singh - Linguistics 9 on Women’s Cell, has NEHU, Prof. Rupa Borgohain, Prof. M. M. Raza - Library & Info. reconstituted the Women’s Cell Department of Political Sciences of the University for a period of Science, NEHU, Mr. N.K. Prof. S.B. Prasad - NEHUTA three years with immediate Sinha, Department of Prof. P. N. Pandita - Physics effect. Geography, NEHU, Mrs. This was informed by the Agnes Shangpliang, Academic Prof. H. K. Mukherjee- Physical Sciences Assistant Registrar Section, NEHU, Mrs. Betrose (Conference) in a notification Wahlang, Establishment I Prof. R.N.K. Hooroo - Zoology dated April 30, 2012. (Personal), NEHU, Dr. Fenela Prof. B. K. Tiwari - Environmental Science The Women’s Cell Nonglait, Legal Expert, Meghalaya Law Commission Prof. D.L. K.Mawphlang - Cultural & comprises of Prof. S.M. Sungoh, Creative Depart of Education, NEHU as Office, Farida Warjri, Social Studies Worker, Impulse NGO Chairperson, Dean, Student Ms. Ramona M. - Tura Sangma Welfare, NEHU as Ex-officio Network and Dr. J.J. Mozika, Correspondent Member and 10 members Department of Law, NEHU. Dr. Lalhmachhuana - Documentation Officer, Central Research and Philosophy Programme Library three-day Philosophy Research Scholars’ Workshop Cum Editorial Board ATraining Program on the theme “Research and Philosophy” was held on March 15-17 at the Old Guest House. The pro- Asstt. Editor : Georgina Umdor gram was organised by the Department of Philosophy, NEHU Production : Amitava Deb and sponsored by the Indian Council of Philosophical Research Editorial : Surajit Dutta (ICPR), New Delhi. Former Vice-Chancellor Professor Mrinal Assistant Miri gave a special lecture at the inaugural session held on March 15 which was also attended by present Vice-Chancellor Profes- Prepress sor A.N. Rai. S. DIENGDOH

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NEHU Games... Contd. from page 1 Campus competed as a Social Sciences, School from the Badminton, Rai presided over the combined team. The of Human & Table Tennis, Basketball function. various teams who Environmental Sciences, and Volleyball Associa- School of Economics, All the games were participated include tions assisted the depart- Management & competed at School School of Life Sciences, ment in conducting Information Sciences, Level of the University School of Physical these Games. Chess & School of Technology, except for the Sciences, School of Carrom Board were and Law Department. Department of Law and Humanities, School of conducted by Staff of the team from Tura Education, School of Referees/Umpires NEHU. Games Conducted Men Women Total Basketball (men & women) 120 108 228 Volleyball (men & women) 120 96 216 Table tennis (men & women) 40 40 80 Badminton (men & women) 40 40 80 Carrom board (men & women) and 30 30 60 Chess (combined) 30 30 GRAND TOTAL 694

GAMES RESULT Basketball (Women) Runners Up - Humanities Winner - Department of Law Third Place - Social Sciences Runners Up - School of Human & Environmental Sciences Badminton (Women) Third Place - School of Education Winner - Law Department Basketball (Men) Runners Up - School of Social Sciences Winner - School of Humanities Third Place - Human & Environmental Sciences Runners Up - School of Human & Environmental Sciences Badminton (Men) Third Place - School of Physical Sciences Winner - School of Humanities Volleyball (Women) Runners Up - Law Department Winner - School of Social Sciences Third Place - Technology Runners Up - School of Humanities Chess (Combined) Third Place - School of Education Winner - School of Physical Sciences Volleyball (Men) Runners Up - School of Economics Winner - School of Social Sciences Third Place - School of Technology Runners Up - School of Humanities Carrom Board (Women) Third Place - School of Technology Winner - School of Humanities Table Tennis (Women) Runners Up - School of Life Science Winner - Humanities Third Place - Tura Campus Runners Up - Law Deptt Carrom Board (Men) Third Place - Social Sciences Winner - Tura Campus Table Tennis (Men) Runners Up - School of Social Sciences Winner - School of Technology Third Palce - School of Education

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Border Haats: Convenient Outlets for Local Produce

Prof. A. N. Rai, Vice-Chancellor, NEHU, addresses the participants at the inaugural session of the National Seminar on Border Haats. (Publication photo)

rof. A.N. Rai, the economy, Prof. Rai, lets for local produce.” problems will dog the Vice-Chancellor who was the chief guest Though border border haats till such called for a strat- on the occasion, added. P haats have their uses, time as all other egy to boost the agrar- What farmers require Prof. Rai believed that infrastructural facilities ian economy of the from the government they don’t have a very are not put in place. North East region. Prof. agencies is facilitation stable future as they are “While discussing bor- Rai said this at the inau- for marketing their pro- prone to aberrations like der haats and economic gural session of the Na- duce after value addition politics, differences, development, we will tional Seminar on Bor- so that the returns are etc. Rather, haats look at all the various der Haats and Economic better, Prof. Rai said. should be looked upon dimensions which are Development of “We need small units to as local outlets, he associated with this and Meghalaya: Emerging provide value addition to added. then come up with scenarios and benefits, produce at the local some kind of an under- organised by the Politi- level,” he said, adding Prof. R. cal Science Department that farmers need to Borgohain from Political standing of what kind of on March 29 at the Old market produce at Science Department future these border Guest House. places nearest to them. also spoke on the occa- haats have especially in the context of Since much of That’s where border sion. She said a critical the economy in the re- haats come, he in- study of border haats Meghalaya and what gion is agrarian, it formed. “Border haats need to be done. Prof. needs to be done for makes sense to boost are very convenient out- Borgohain believed that,” she added. 4 NEHU News : Jan. - June 2012 CAMPUS NEWS

Seminar on Examination Reform in Secondary Education Held

Prof. E. D. Thomas, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, NEHU Tura campus addresses the gathering at the National Seminar. (Contributed photo)

r. E. P. immense help in identi- D.S. Bhattacharjee, Examination System Kharbih, Ex fying key problems re- R.D. IGNOU, and Emerging Issues in Mecutive garding examination and Guwahati, Prof. Examination System in Chairman, MBOSE, evaluation at the Sec- B.N.Panda, RIE the context of RMSA. Tura emphasised on the ondary level, and would (NCERT), (iii) Open Book/ Home need for a holistic ap- be a constructive aid in Bhubaneshwar, Prof. Examination, Online proach while discussing offering practical solu- Netrananda Pradhan, Examination and Man- the problems of exami- tions to examination re- IASE, Baroda and Prof. agement of Examina- nation related issues at lated problems faced by A.P. Behera, CIET, tion system adopted by the National Seminar on various Secondary Ex- New Delhi. different Boards. (iv) Examination Reform in amination Boards in the Scholars from Question Paper Settings Secondary Education country. around the region par- and Tabulation. organised by the De- The seminar was ticipated and presented The Valedictory partment of Education, chaired by Prof. E.D. papers during the tech- function was chaired by NEHU, Tura at the Tura Thomas, Pro-Vice- nical and plenary ses- Prof. E.D. Thomas. Campus on February 17 Chancellor, NEHU, sions held on various and 18. Tura Campus and at- sub-themes viz. (i) Ex- Prof. Milton S. Sangma, Mr Kharbih, who tended by eminent amination Reform- Former Pro-Vice-Chan- graced the inaugural scholars from across the Need, Function, cellor, NEHU, Tura function as the chief country in the field of Present Modalities, Campus and Pro-Vice- guest, was of the opin- Education. The key Strengths and Weak- Chancellor ICFAI, Tura, ion that the outcome of speakers during the nesses. (ii) spoke on the occasion the seminar would be of Seminar were Prof. Contextualization of as Chief Guest. “In politics, if you want anything said, ask a man - if you want anything done, ask a woman”. — Anonymous

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‘Need to Formulate a Policy for Livelihood in NE’ r. P. P. aimed to deliberate and He further added alarming picture of the Srivastava, understand how the that the North East has degradation of land and M hon’ble tribes in the hilly regions the best natural re- vegetation in the North member, North East are utilizing their resources in the country East. Council listed two broad sources. which can be a source In six decades aspects – safety and Mr Srivastava of livelihood. Self- there has been no devel- prosperity – and the rec- sustainability is the key said the responsibility in opment in the North onciliation of the two as to ridding the region of bringing about this rec- East, he said adding that the prime focus when it poverty and he hoped onciliation lies on the the region is facing comes to rural liveli- that holding such semi- students, academic in- chronic poverty. Food hood. stitutions, NGOs etc. nars could go a long way security is still a case of Prosperity without in formulating a policy The retired IAS concern, he added. The officer was speaking as safety is of no use, he for livelihood. other problems preva- the chief guest at the in- added as he cited the The keynote ad- lent in the region are augural function of the region’s vulnerability to dress was delivered by seasonal migration to International Seminar on seismic activity. He Dr. H. S. Sharma from urban areas, mining and ‘Natural Resources and gave examples of con- Rajasthan University Rural Livelihoods crete buildings which where he shared his ex- small percentage of among Tribes in Hilly are being erected all periences of working on skilled workers. Areas’ organised by over the city without two projects concerning The function con- Department of Geogra- ensuring whether they the effect of ecology on cluded with a vote of thanks phy on March 22. The conform to safety the tribals of Rajasthan. by Dr. H. J. Syiemlieh, three-day programme norms or not. He also painted a very organising secretary. Winter Fest Celebrated at Tura Campus

tudents and staff of NEHU, Tura Campus participated in the Carnival Parade of the STura Winter Festival on January 23, 2012 under the theme “Education for a Peaceful Co-exist- ence”. Students dressed in various cultural attires of the region depicted the cultural activities within the Campus. Games and Sports regularly held in the campus were similarly highlighted, while the Research and Academic aspect of the Campus was displayed through the representation of the five departments of the Campus i.e. English, Garo, Management, RDAP and Education. “Don’t walk in front of me I may not follow. A vehicle gets ready for the carnival parade Don’t walk behind me I may not lead. Walk of the Tura Winter Fest. (Contributed photo) beside me and be my friend”. —Anonymous

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Faunal Diversity Earthquake Risk Mitigation & Management & Ecophysiology five-day aware- and Meghalaya Adminis- strategic approaches in ith an aim to pro- Aness-cum-training trative Training Institute, mitigation and manage- Wvide an ideal plat- programme (March 26- Shillong and Earth Obser- ment of seismic haz- form for scientists / aca- 30) on earthquake risk vatory of Singapore, ards. It also aimed at demicians / researchers mitigation and manage- NTU, Singapore. helping disaster manag- from different parts of ment was held at the India to present their re- The main aim of ers, decision makers and search findings, and in- Department of Environ- the programme was to communities in making teract and exchange mental Studies, NEHU. alert the officers and re- sound disaster manage- views with fellow re- The programme was searchers and make ment planning and to put searchers and experts organised in association them understand the forward a step towards on the future issues in with the National Institute existing framework, as- the planning and pre- thrust areas relevant to of Disaster Manage- sessing the strengths paredness in facing the national priorities, the ment, Ministry of Home and challenges, identify- challenges in the event Department of Zoology, Affairs, Govt. of India ing gaps and developing of an earthquake. NEHU, Shillong hosted a National Seminar on Faunal Diversity and Cophysiology on Febru- ary 28-29, 2012. Modernity & Ethnic Processes he Department of TSociology, NEHU, Shillong organised a Na- tional Seminar on Mo- dernity and Ethnic Pro- cesses in India under the SAPDRS on March 14 and 15. Flowers on display at the Flower Exhibition on occasion of World Working with Praat Environment Day organised by Education Department on June 5. (Publication photo) he Department of TLinguistics Molecular tools in Biotechnology “The happiest of organised a workshop on Teaching and Research Praat, speech analysis people don’t 12-day training programme on ‘Molecular necessarily have software, for students Atools in Biotechnology Teaching and Research’ and faculty of linguistics was held from March 19-30, 2012 under the DBT the best of every- from June 4-8, 2012 in state level Biotech Hub project, Department of thing; they just the Department of Botany, NEHU. make the most of Linguistics. Mr. Hiram The programme comprised of talks from emi- Ring, Nanyang nent scientists in the area of Molecular Biology as everything that Technological University, well as practical classes on various techniques in comes along their Singapore was the Molecular Biology. The techniques/topics covered instructor at the way.” during the training included Genomics, Polymerase — Karen S. Magee workshop. Chain Reaction and its applications, and Proteomics. NEHU News : Jan. - June 2012 7 ACHIEVEMENT

PhD Awardees University for his thesis R.L. Nongkhlaw. Mr. Das worked under titled Theoretical Inves- the supervision of Dr. s. Phalguni r. Madhusudhan tigation on Codon-Anti- T.S. Baul. Kayenpaibam MSaha has been M codon Interactions and has been awarded a PhD awarded a PhD in Chem- r. Jeremy Dkhar their Significance for the in Environmental Studies istry by the University for Mhas been awarded Genetic Code. Mr. Das by University for her the- his thesis titled Green a PhD in Botany by the worked under the super- sis titled Ecological and Synthetic Approach to University for his thesis vision of Prof. R.H. socio-economic analysis Octahydroquinazolines titled Analysis of genetic Lyngdoh. of traditional and modern and BisOctahydroqui- diversity and Phyloge- forest management prac- r. K.C. Lalmal- nazolines and Study of netic relationship in the tices of Tangkhul Naga Msawmzauva has their Biological Activities. genus nymphaea using community. Ms. been awarded a PhD in Mr. Saha worked under DNA profiling. Mr. Dkhar Kayenpaibam worked Geography by University the supervision of Dr. worked under the super- under the supervision of for his thesis titled Re- R.L.Nongkhlaw (Super- vision of Prof. P. Tandon Prof. B.K. Tiwari. productive Health in visor) and Dr. J.N. (Supervisor) and Dr. S. Mizoram with special Vishwakarma (Jt. Super- Kumaria (Jt. Supervi- r. Biplab Kumar reference to Champai visor). sor). has been awarded M District. Mr. a PhD in Zoology by r. Asongpou has s. Donnycia Lalmalsawmzauva University for his thesis Mbeen awarded a MTariang has been worked under the super- titled Studies on breeding PhD in Philosophy by the awarded a PhD in Envi- vision of Prof. D.K. biology of an endangered University for his thesis ronmental Studies by the Nayak. frog, Rana leptoglossa titled Meaning of Life: University for her thesis Cope, 1868. Mr. Kumar r. Lalit Mohan Aristotle and titled Assessment of the worked under the super- MGoswami has Zeliangrong. Mr. water quality of Umkhrah vision of Prof. B.B.P. been awarded a PhD in Asongpou worked under River: Physico-Chemical Gupta. Zoology by University the supervision of Prof. and Biological Investiga- for his thesis titled Stud- Vanlalnghak. tion. Ms. Tariang r. Jahar Dey has ies on the status and worked under the super- been awarded a r. David Lalsama M molecular discrimination vision of Prof. B.K. PhD in Chemistry by Uni- MBiate has been of Crustacea-borne Tiwari. versity for his thesis awarded a PhD in Botany zoonoses of trematode titled Studies on the by the University for his r. N. Shaem- origin with special refer- Micellization Behaviour thesis titled Molecular Mningwar Moyon of Surfactants in Se- ence to paragonimiasis in typing of some native has been awarded a PhD lected Solvent Media. suspected foci of North- cyanobacteria and Rhizo- in Chemistry by the Uni- Mr. Dey worked under East India. Mr.Goswami bium strains. Mr. Biate versity for his thesis the supervision of Prof. worked under the super- worked under the super- titled Solvatochromism K. Ismail. vision of Prof. (Mrs) vision of Prof. A.K. and Photophysical Prop- Veena Tandon and Prof. r. Guigongpou Mishra. erties of Alloxazine De- Anupam Chatterjee Gonmei has been r. Pradip Das has rivatives in Homoge- M (Joint Supervisor). awarded a PhD in Linguis- Mbeen awarded a neous Solvents and Su- tics by University for his r. Tovishe PhD in Chemistry by the pramolecular Assem- thesis titled Typological MPhucho has been University for his thesis blies. Mr. Moyon worked Characteristics of awarded a PhD in Chem- titled Synthesis, Struc- under the supervision of Rongmei. Mr. Gonmei istry by University for his tural Characterization Dr. Sivaprasad Mitra. worked under the super- thesis titled Synthesis of and Biological Applica- r. A. Munaf has vision of Prof. Juanita War. Substituted pyrimidine tions of Organotin (IV) M been awarded a derivatives and related r. Gunajyoti Das Complexes Derived PhD in Chemistry by the heterocycles. Mr. has been awarded from Carboxylic Acid University for his thesis M Phucho worked under a PhD in Chemistry by Ligands Containing Azo- Quantum Chemical the supervision of Dr. and/or Imino- Groups. 8 NEHU News : Jan. - June 2012 ACHIEVEMENT

Studies on the Oxidation Lyngdoh has been A Study of Microscopic Iing Sad of the Khasis. of Alkene and Carbonyl awarded a PhD in Com- Superfluidity by Quan- Ms. Kharshiing worked Substrates by Ozone, merce by the University tum Dynamics of under the supervision of Peracids and Peroxides. for his thesis Impact of Dopants in the Prof. P. Jhingan. Mr. Munaf worked un- Micro-Finance on Nanodroplets and Re- s. Roplyneda der the supervision of Women Empowerment: A lated Aspects. Mr. Dey M Lyngdoh has Prof. R.H. Duncan Study of Meghalaya. Mr. worked under the super- been awarded a PhD in Lyngdoh. Lyngdoh worked under vision of Prof. S. Kumar Cultural and Creative s. Jennifer the supervision of Dr. (Supervisior) and Prof. Studies by the Univer- MBaiamonlang A.P. Pati. Y.S. Jain (Joint Supervi- sity for her thesis titled Khyriem has been r. Saheni Loli has sor). A Study of Archery in awarded a PhD in An- Mbeen awarded a s. K.R. Mary Khasi Society. Ms. thropology by the Uni- PhD in Philosophy by the MMartha has been Lyngdoh worked under versity for her thesis A University for his thesis awarded a PhD in Zool- the supervision of Prof. Study on Health Status of God, Man and Nature: A ogy by the University for P. Jhingan. the Khasis in Domiasiat Philosophical Study of her thesis Studies on bio- r. Santosh Area of West Khasi Hills Mao Naga Traditional chemical and structural M Kumar Sharma District, Meghalaya. Ms. Religion. Mr. Loli changes in mitochondria has been awarded a Khyriem worked under worked under the super- in relation to combina- PhD in Biotechnology & the supervision of Dr. R. vision of Prof. tion treatment with di- Bioinformatics by the Khongsdier. Vanlalnghak. etary ascorbic acid and University for his thesis s. Ramona M. s. Haribashai cisplatin in tumour-bear- titled Cellular and mo- MSangma has been MSwer has been ing mice. Ms. Mary lecular characteriza- awarded a PhD in En- awarded a PhD in Botany Martha worked under the tion of natural genet- glish by the University by the University for her supervision of Prof. S.B. ics variations in for her thesis A Study thesis Studies on soil mi- Prasad. Mantisia and Cym- Cross Cultural Conflict crobial populations and s. Kh. Jogesh- bidium species. Mr. in V.S. Naipaul’s Travel their activities as af- Mwari Devi has Sharma worked under Writings on India: An fected by crop rotation been awarded a PhD in the supervision of Prof. Area of Darkness, India: and organic treatments Chemistry by the Uni- S. Rama Rao (Supervi- A Wounded Civilization under experimental con- versity for her thesis sor), Dr. S. Kumaria and and India: A Million ditions. Ms. Swer Theoretical Studies on Prof. P. Tandon (Jt. Su- Mutinies Now. Ms. worked under the super- the Kinetics, Thermo- pervisors). Sangma worked under vision of Prof. M.S. chemistry and Reactivity s. Semeri Alva the supervision of Prof. Dkhar. of Some Selected Radi- MB. Sangma has Sujata Gurudev. s. Baljuda War cals Addition and Hydro- been awarded a PhD in s. Suktilang Mhas been awarded gen Abstraction Reac- Garo by the University MMajaw has been a PhD in English by the tions of Atmospheric Im- for her thesis titled Rites awarded a PhD in Bio- University for her thesis portance. Ms. Devi of Passage in the Garo Chemistry by the Uni- Re-examining the worked under the super- Oral Literature. Ms. versity for her thesis Ef- American Dream: A vision of Dr. A.K. Sangma worked under fects of plant extracts on Study of Joyce Carol Chandra. the supervision of Dr. the polyol pathway under Oates’s Later Fiction. s. Cherry Sujata Gurudev. hyperglycaemic condi- Ms. War worked under M Kordor A. tion. Ms. Majaw worked the supervision of Prof. Kharshiing has been MPhil Awardees under the supervision of Esther Syiem. awarded a PhD in Cul- s. Bijaya Konwar Dr. D. Syiem. r. Samrat Dey tural and Creative Stud- Mhas been awarded r. Benjamin Mhas been awarded ies by the University for an MPhil in Political Sci- MFranklin a PhD in Physics by the her thesis titled A ence by the University University for his thesis Semiotic Study of the NEHU News : Jan. - June 2012 9 ACHIEVEMENT

for her dissertation titled tics in Meghalaya: A s. Ruulhou- Reference to the Shillong Election Manifestoes of Study of the 2008 As- Mkhono Nakhro Municipal Board. Mr Asom Gana Parishad: An sembly Elections in has been awarded an Rani worked under the Analysis. Ms. Konwar Mawlai Constituency. MPhil in English by the supervision of Prof L.S. worked under the super- Ms. Kurbah worked un- University for her disser- Gassah. vision of Dr. V. der the supervision of tation titled Poetry of Pro- s. Meralinda Bijukumar. Dr. R. K. Satpathy. test: A Study of the se- Wanniang has lect poems of Anna M r. Bankhrawnam s. Chalsung been awarded an MPhil Akhmatova. Ms Nakhro Dkhar has been Sungte has been in Khasi by the Univer- M M worked under the super- awarded an MPhil in awarded an MPhil in Po- sity for her dissertation vision of Dr. U. Sewa. Mathematics by the Uni- litical Science by the Uni- titled U Thlen kat kum ka versity for his disserta- versity for her disserta- s. Mutum jingiohi jong ki nonthoh: tion titled A study of tion titled Role of Hmar MRoshni Devi has Ka bishar bniah halor ka some generalizations of National Union in Hmar been awarded an MPhil parom mutdur u D.T. Glaisher’s identity and Politics. Ms. Sungte in English by the Univer- Laloo, Ka Lasubon I-IV, Wolstenholme’s congru- worked under the super- sity for her dissertation bad ka jong u Paul ence. Mr. Dkhar worked vision of Dr. T. T. Haokip. titled Women Characters Lyngdoh, “U Thlen” ha under the supervision of r. Jayant Kumar in Chinua Achebe’s Nov- ka kot Shithiar Ki Khana Dr. P. K. Saikia. Swain has been els: A Critical Study. Ms Lyngkot. Ms Wanniang M Devi worked under the worked under the super- s. E. Plieladdalin awarded an MPhil in En- supervision of Dr. S. vision of Prof B. War. Nongsiej has been glish by the University M Bhattacharjee. awarded an MPhil in Po- for his dissertation titled s. Lidadora litical Science by the Uni- The use of Myth in s. Uma Devi has MRiang has been versity for her disserta- Jayanta Mahapatra’s Po- Mbeen awarded an awarded an MPhil in tion titled Violence etry: A Select Study. Mr. MPhil in Hindi by the Uni- Khasi by the University against Women in Swain worked under the versity for her disserta- for her dissertation titled Meghalaya with refer- supervision of Dr. M. M. tion titled Samkalin Dalit Ka Mynnor Ka Mynta ence to East Khasi Hills. Mazumdar. Kahanikaron Ki Bad Ka Lawei Kumba Ka Ms. Nongsiej worked r. Lalnunsanga Samvedna. Ms Devi Paw Ha Ki Thup Poitri under the supervision of MRalte has been worked under the su- U.B.R. Kharlukhi: Na La Dr. K. Debbarma. awarded an MPhil in En- pervision of Dr. M.P. Rympei Na Ki Dewlang Pandey. Ka Ri Kynjah. Ms Riang r. A. Lalchhua- glish by the University for worked under the super- ngliana has been his dissertation titled Asimov s. Phila Kyntiew M vision of Prof. M.B. awarded an MPhil in Po- as a Social Critic: A Select Nongkhlaw has M Jyrwa. litical Science by the Uni- Study of his Science Fic- been awarded an MPhil versity for his dissertation. Mr. Ralte worked un- in English by the Univer- s. Amanda tion titled A study of p- der the supervision of Dr. sity for her dissertation MKhyriem has adic valuations of stirling K.S. Nongkynrih. titled The Theme of the been awarded an MPhil numbers of the second s. J. Rivulet “Phenomenal Woman” in in English by the Univer- kind. Ms. MGidon has been Maya Angelou’s Poetry. sity for her dissertation Lalchhuangliana worked awarded an MPhil in Mr Nongkhlaw worked titled From a Slave to a under the supervision of Mathematics by the Uni- under the supervision of Man: A Critical Study of Prof E. Syiem. Frederick Douglass and Dr. P. K. Saikia. versity for her disserta- his Autobiographies. Ms s. Mary r. Airpeace Well tion titled A Study of Khyriem worked under Magdalyne Rani has been M Seminormalization of M the supervision of Prof. Kurbah has been awarded an MPhil in Po- Rings and Normalization T. Ao. awarded an MPhil in Po- litical Science by the Uni- of Modules. Ms Gidon litical Science by the Uni- versity for his disserta- r. Erol Mylliem versity for her disserta- worked under the super- tion titled Municipal Ad- MUmlong has been tion titled Electoral Poli- vision of Dr. A. M. ministration in awarded an MPhil in Buphang. Meghalaya with Special 10 NEHU News : Jan. - June 2012 ACHIEVEMENT

Khasi by the University L.H.Pde. Mr Kharshiing s. Trocylin Bhattacharjee. for his dissertation titled worked under the super- MChyne has been s. Jutrirekha Ki Kynthei ha ka Rukom vision of Dr. D.R.L. awarded an MPhil in MDutta has been Pyrkhat u Khasi kumba Nonglait. Khasi by the University awarded an MPhil in ka paw ha ki Khana r. Pynwandur- for her dissertation titled Mathematics by the Uni- Parom bad ha ka Mlang Shabong Ka Kyiad: Ka Thynriew versity for her disserta- Sawangka Ka Nam has been awarded an jong ka Raibi bad Bam tion titled A Study of Fi- (2007) jong ka Esther MPhil in Khasi by the Kruin Kumba Paw ha ka nite Groups in Terms of Syiem. Mr Umlong University for his disser- Sawangka Ki San Ngut Their Centralizers. Ms worked under the super- tation titled Ka Jingieit Baiap jong u F.M.Pugh Dutta worked under the vision of Prof. A. bad ka Jingthrew ka doh: bad ka Sawangka haba ka supervision of Dr. A. K. Kharmalki. Ka jingbishar bniah halor Kupar Jot ka dawa jong Das. u Anthony Jala. Ms r. Akhil C. Kalita ka Parom U Klew bad ka s. Shainy K. Chyne worked under the Mhas been awarded Sngi. Mr Shabong Sangma has been an MPhil in Hindi by the worked under the super- supervision of Prof. S. M awarded an MPhil in University for his disser- vision of Dr. D.R.L. Dkhar. Hindi by the Univer- tation titled Samkalin Kavi Nonglait. s. Anita Das has sity for her disserta- Naresh Saxena Ki Kavya s. Wanpli Khar- been awarded an M tion titled Hindi Aur Samvedna. Mr Kalita wanlang has been MPhil in Political Science M Garo Ke Mulyaparak worked under the super- awarded an MPhil in by the University for her vision of Dr. M.P. Pandey. Khasi by the University dissertation titled Lok-Kathaon ka s. Baiahunlang for her dissertation titled Panchayati Raj in Assam: Adhyayan. Ms MLyngdoh has been Ka Ka Jinglong ba A Study of Anchalik Sangma worked under awarded an MPhil in Markhongpong bad ka Panchayats under Jorhat the supervision of Dr. Khasi by the University jingiakhing hapdeng ki Sadar Subdivision. Ms D. K. Choubey. Das worked under the for her dissertation titled Tyngshop-Puron ha ka r. Dinesh Sahu Ki Tyngshop-Puron kiba Khana Mutdur U Tho- supervision of Dr. B.K. Mohapatra. Mhas been bat ia ka tynrai bad kito mas Hardy, U Basan Ka awarded an MPhil in kner sha ka rukom im Kastarbrij, (Na ka Trans- s. Iaribhalang Hindi by the University thymmai: Ka bishar bniah lation): Ka Bishar Bniah. MRymbai has been halor ka jingiakhing Ms Kharwanlang awarded an MPhil in Po- for his dissertation titled hapdeng jong ki kumba worked under the super- litical Science by the Uni- Samkalin Hindi Aur ka paw ha ki Sawangka vision of Prof. A. versity for her disserta- Asamiya U Mondon Bareh U Kharmalki. tion titled Traditional Po- Kahaniyaonmen Mihsngi bad U L.H.Pde s. Ritilin Khar- litical Institutions: A Com- Samajik Yatharth. Mr. Yn Map?. Ms Lyngdoh Mdewsaw has been parative Study of Khasi Sahu worked under the worked under the super- awarded an MPhil in Syiemship and Mizo supervision of Dr. D. K. vision of Prof. B. War. Khasi by the University Chiefship. Ms Rymbai Choubey. worked under the super- r. Ronald Peel for her dissertation titled s. Moupali vision of Dr. H. Srikant. MKharshiing has Ka Jingiakhing kaba mih MDeb has been been awarded an MPhil na ka lalot spah ha ki r. Armstrong awarded an MPhil in in Khasi by the Univer- Sawamgka: Ka Swer has been M Sociology by the Uni- sity for his dissertation Shamgkhawiah Ki Rang awarded an MPhil in Po- titled Ka shongkha khleh U Peace Roy Pariat, Yn litical Science by the Uni- versity for her disserta- kumba ka paw ha ki lai Map? U L.H.Pde bad ka versity for his dissertation titled A Sociologi- tylli ki nobel: Ka Bishar Jingialum Ki Pukni Bhur tion titled Border Hats in cal Study of Bniah Ka Jingkwah U U Alvan Noel Indo-Bangladesh Rela- Ramakrishna Mission Kpa (1978)-W.Tiewsoh Kharkongor. Ms tions With Reference to in Shillong. Ms. Deb Ki Palong Ka Jingbiej Khardewsaw worked Khasi Hills. Mr. Swer worked under the su- (1989)-S.Synrem, U under the supervision of worked under the super- pervision of Prof. C.L. Mooiong (1987)- Prof. S. Dkhar. vision of Dr. S. Imchen. NEHU News : Jan. - June 2012 11 North-Eastern Hill University Publications (Selected Titles)

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