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ADIP
DUTTA
Mr. Adip Dutta has completed his Master of Visual Art - Sculpture
(SPZ) from Rabindra Bharati University. Interested in traditional
image making and folk art since childhood, Adip ranked 1st
both in his Bachelor & Master of Visual Art examinations.
He also received the Rabindra Bharati Annual Exhibition Award
for Sculpture (1998, 2000) and the Charles Wallace Scholarship
(2002). Several of Adip's articles on art and traditional
craft have been published in The Statesman, Kolkata. He participated
in a one month long workshop in Edinburgh, and also conducted
surveys and documented the sociological aspect of earthenware
and terracotta votives in eastern India on behalf of the Craft
Council of West Bengal. Besides, Adip has worked as designer
in a workshop of traditional Dhokra casting organized by the
Craft Council of W.B and was employed with St. Xavier's Collegiate
School, Kolkata as a part-time teacher. Presently, he is working
as a guest lecturer, Dept. of History of Art, Faculty of Visual
Art, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata. He plans to take
up teaching as a career to build up cultural awareness in
the simplest form.
Adip's admission as an Associate Research student has been
confirmed in Goldsmith's College, London.. |
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SWATI
BHATTACHARJEE
Ms. Swati Bhattacharjee has completed her M.A (Philosophy)
from Jadavpur University, Calcutta and has also pursued a
Diploma Course (3 years) in Chinese Language from Ramakrishna
Mission Institute of Culture. Swati received 2 Gold Medals
for securing the first rank in her Graduation and Masters
degree examinations. She bagged the 1st prize in an essay
competition organized by Indian Council of Philosophical Research
and also has the Panos Reproductive Health Media Fellowship
up her sleeve. Her articles have appeared in the book 'No
Paradise Yet' and she has written extensively for children.
Among the publishers are National Book Trust and Vikas Publishing.
An accomplished scholar, Swati has attended International
Conferences in China, Malaysia, Australia and Nepal, compeered
TV shows, worked with ABP Pvt. Ltd. as Principal Correspondent,
participated in debates and also judged the debate in the
Annual Festival at IIT, Kharagpur. Presently, she is working
on a media project on neonatal mortality in West Bengal villages
with a grant from Press Institute of India. She aims at contributing
both to the quality of journalism and to social equality and
justice
Swati will be pursuing MSc. in Media Studies from Stirling
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GANESH
C. T
Ganesh C.T has completed Ph.D. (Horticulture)
from University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore. He qualified
for ICAR's JRF and M.Sc exams. He also qualified in the NET
Examination 2000 conducted by Agri Scientists Recruitment
Board, ICAR, New Delhi. Ganesh loves sports and he represented
the University Table Tennis team as Captain during 1998 (South
Zone) held at Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu. Ganesh's community
plan is to increase productivity of onion by way of controlling
diseases as onion accounts for 90% of total vegetable export
from our country.
Ganesh will be going to Wageningen University, The Netherlands
for his Ph.D in Horticulture |
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OINDRILA
MUKHERJEE
Oindrila Mukherjee graduated in English from Jadavpur University,
Calcutta in 1996 and from Cambridge University in 1999. She
has worked as a reporter with The Statesman. Her awards and
medals include the Nehru Centenary Chevning Cambridge Scholarship
(1997-99), the Charles Wallace Scholarship and Dharam Hinduja
Bursary National Scholarship in 1996, the Prativamoyee Memorial
Gold medal for best all round female student of Jadavpur University
and the Prafulla Kanti Silver medal for best all round graduate
of science & arts faculties of Jadavpur University, 1996.
Oindrila
will be pursuing MFA (English) in Creative writing from
the University of Florida.
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GLORY
ELIZABETH DHANARAJ
Glory Elizabeth Dhanraj completed her Bachelor
of Speech and Hearing Sciences from Sri Ramachandra Medical
College and Research institute (Deemed University). She was
awarded the Deveton Corrie prize for being the best outgoing
student of the school, the Manohar Memorial young scientist
award for Speech Pathology and the 1st prize for essay writing
in the Leprosy Mission competition - Madras chapter. Besides,
Glory was awarded the first prize in college for creative
writing and extempore speech.
She
has applied in City School, London for her M.Sc in Speech
and Language Therapy.
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JOYOBROTA
SANYAL
Joyobrota Sanyal pursued his M.A (European Studies) from Katholieke
Universiteit and M.Phil (International Relations) from Cambridge
University. His portfolio of awards includes the British Chevening
Scholarship (2000-2001), the Pembroke College Research Grant
(2001), the Debesh-Kamal Scholarship awarded by Sri Ramakrishna
Mission Institute of Culture (1998-1999) and the National/Graduate
Scholarship (1997). Joyobrota also received the Cambridge
Commonwealth Trust Scholar (Honorary) and a fellowship from
Cambridge Commonwealth Society. He has published a book, participated
in debates organized by Rotary Club, workshops organized by
the UN's subsidiary body- UNYO, and organised several academic
conferences/seminars. He has also worked with the School of
International Relations and Strategic Studies, Jadavpur University
as a Research Assistant.
Joyobrota will be pursuing a Post Graduate Research (Ph.D.)
in International Relations (European Studies) from Cambridge
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NIKHIL
ANAND
Nikhil Anand graduated in B.A. (Biology/Env. Studies) from
Reed College, Portland, USA. He has been awarded with the
John H. Hauberg Scholarship, the Arthur Vining Davis scholarship,
the McGill Lawrence Scholarship and also the Presidents
Commendation for Excellence in Scholarship. He has a SEEDS
recognition for Community Service to his credit, has worked
with Lokayan, Delhi as Project Coordinator and with India
Centre for Human Rights & Law. He was Member- Reed Honor
Council, Reed College Students Senate and Reed College Greenboard,
Co-convenor-Network for Transportation Alternatives, Mumbai,
Volunteer Coordinator- Greenpeace, Mumbai, Program Associate-
Sustainable Alternatives to the Global Economy (SAGE), San
Francisco, Independent Researcher- India's Forests and its
People. He has published several articles and reports. He
hopes to make a valuable contribution towards the globalisation
of ecological sanity and human rights. He has also proved
his mettle as far as leadership skills are concerned. Nikhil
remained Associate- Partners for Urban Knowledge, Action
and Research (2001) and initiated two electronic information
listserver to inform communities and organizations about
programs and initiatives taking place in Mumbai and rest
of the country. Another milestone in Nikhil's career was
co-initiating the first monthly bicycle ride for sustainable
development and social justice in Mumbai. He was always
an important representative of the student council in College.
He also headed the South Asian Students Organisation on
campus.
Nikhil
will be pursuing his M.Phil (Environmental Studies) in Yale
University.
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ARINDAM
K. BASU
Arindam K Basu completed his B.Arch-Hons (First Class) and
ranked 1st in the University of Mumbai. He also has a diploma
in Web design and programming and a Certificate on Passive
Solar Architecture from IIT, Mumbai. The village environment,
where he grew up watching people build homes from earth
and dung, prompted him to opt for a career in Architecture
& Environment. He received a Special prize for academic
excellence from Pillai's College of Architecture, Mumbai,
the Lotus Foundation Scholarship and the American Alumni
travel grant. Besides, he has research experience with Pillai's
College of Architecture, Mumbai, Construction Catalysers,
Pune and Dr. Deepali Hadkar, Mumbai. He also has teaching
experience with Pillai's College of Architecture, Mumbai,
Allana C.OA, Pune and SNDT University. He has also worked
with several reputed firms. Arindam is also a district level
Badminton and Basketball player and has also represented
Scouts at the State level. He remained the chief organizer
of seminar on behalf of National Association of Teachers
of Architecture by PICA at national level and other national
level intercollegiate seminars. He wants to make proper
use of technology, material and natural resources to create
design/homes that will continue to improve living conditions
especially in the Indian context.
Arindam
will be pursuing his Masters and Ph.D./D.Arch from Penn
State University.
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