Professional Information
Institution: Salesian College Sonada & Siliguri
Designation: Vice-Principal
Nature of job: Teaching, Counseling, Animation, Research Guidance & Administration
Educational Qualification
Ph.D. (Assam Don Bosco University, Guwahati, Assam)
M.Ed. from Annamalai University, Chennai, 1999
M.A. Sociology, Annamalai University Chennai 1995
B.Th., Salesian University, Rome, 1989
B.Ed. Calcutta University, 1985
Area Of Interest
Teaching with stress on Values
Reading and writing
Human Resource development programmes
Training of trainers
Youth camps,
Marginalized youth
Vocational training for rehabilitation
Conducted/participated in regional, national and international seminars and workshops on education and social development
Music (Piano, Accordion, Guitar)
Teaching
Vice Principal, Salesian College, Sonda, Darjeeling 2014-
Head, Dept. of Education, Salesian College, Sonada, Darjeeling, 2012-
Principal, Rector and Secretary, Don Bosco School Bandel, 2005-2008
Principal, Rector and Secretary, Don Bosco High and Technical School Liluah, 2001-2005
Administrative
Administrator, Salesian College sonada, 2011-14
Director and Secretary, Don Bosco Ashalayam operating in 7 districts as a project to empower street and destitute children, 2008-2011
Director of CHILDLINE (Howrah) under Ministry of Women and Child Development Govt. of India – having emergency helpline for children 2008-2011
Director, NCLP (National Child Labour Project in Howrah) Government of India, 2008-2011
Director of Sanjogproject in Howrah – a linkage project with 45 NGOs to prevent and protect vulnerable children from trafficking, supported by European Commission and GroupeDevelopment (France). 2008-2010
Director of SCRP (Street Children Rehabilitation Project) a project from the ministry of foreign affairs Government of Luxemburg and ECPAT Luxemburg 2008-2011
Director of Railway Children project (United Kingdom) in Howrah 2009-2011
Director of Caring Communities Project in West Bengal to empower communities to support/help children (a Project of YAR forum India), 2011
Founder Director of “CHILD CARE RESEARCH INSTITUTE” in Howrah inaugurated by His Excellency Shri. M.K. Narayanan, Governor of West Bengal, 2010-2011
Member of the Coordinating committee of Binayapukur Police Station(Kolkata) for the year 2010- 2011
Convener for ICSE and ISC Examinations of 14 Examinations centers in Hooghly and Nadia districts, 2005-2008
Convener for ICSE and ISC Examinations of 40 Examinations centers in Howrah and Hooghly districts, (2001-2005)
Coordinator for Don Bosco Schools and college of Eastern region (Kolkata Province) 2001-2008
Regional Youth Director of Don Bosco Organization, Eastern Region (Youth Delegate for the Province of Kolkata), 1999-2001
Co-founder and Assistant Director (1989-1999) Don Bosco Ashalayam a project for street/destitute children irrespective of caste creed or gender; which evolved a methodology for rehabilitation following the preventive system of Don Bosco.
Coordinator for LTS (Leadership Training Service) youth movement of Shillong region - 1987-1989
Coordinator for YCS (Young Christian Students) youth movement of Shillong region -1988-1989
Teacher, Scout master, Music teacher and LTS Animator - Don Bosco High and Technical School Liluah, 1982-1985
Seminars :
Participated In The FKSP on Research Methodology held at Salesian College Siliguri Campus on August 12, 2017
Participated In Two-Day Workshop for Academic Admnistrators in Meghnad Saha Auditorium at Rajabazar Science College Campus on "Catalytic Role of IQAC in Higher Education Institutions"
Participated In International Conference On Darjeeling and The Eastern Himalayas: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach held on 14-15 March 2017
Participated in the Principal's Workshop on Academic Leadership in Higher Education: The Contemporary Indian Perspective held on 18th March 2017 in UGC-HRDC, Univarsity of Calcutta
Participated in the Workshop for Academic Administrators on Catalytic Role of IQAC in Higher Education Institutions' held during 23-24 March 2017 in UGC-HRDC , University of Calcutta
Papers Presented :
"Skill Development and Psychosocial well-being of young prisoners : Some Challenges" in the International Conference on Lifelong Learning in Developing Countries :Issues and Perspectives organised by the Department of Lifelong Learning & Extension, Central Library and Directorate of Open & Distance Learning of University of Klayani held during 17-18 february, 2017 in association with Indian Council of Social Science Research,New Delhi;Raja Rammohan Roy Library Foundation,Kolkata,Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies,Kolkata;Higher Education Department ,Government of West Bengal.
Publications
Challenges of Indian Middle Class Working Women: Role Conflict and Adjustment, The Expression, An International multi-discipline e-Journal, vol. 1, No. 6, 2015. (co-authored)
Street Children’s march to Wellness, Kerala Sociologist – Journal of the Kerala Sociological society, Vol. 41, Number 2, Dec. 2013
Street children – a challenge to the development: A sociological analysis. In Chatterjee T.K., Roy, S. &Saha, S. (Eds.), Rethinking the Diversities (14-25). Siliguri: NSPS.
Social inclusion through education for children in street habitat. Darjeeling: IUS Intercontinental Seminar, Phase III, 14-17 February 2014, Salesian College, 105-113.
Emotional wellbeing and behavioural patterns of school students. Salesian Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 1(1), 147-160.
Child care policy for Don Bosco Ashalayam
Animation and Administration Don Bosco Project for Young Risk.
Handbook for Children’s Homes
Be Happy, Stay Happy and Make others Happy - Guidelines by Children for Foster Care Homes of Ashalayam.
Finance Policy Manuel for Don Bosco Ashalayam
Silver Jubilee Souvenir Don Bosco Ashalayam
Marching towards Child Friendly Society- Documentation souvenir
Don Bosco Ashalayam - success stories
Gender policy (to be published)
Countries visited for meetings/seminars/workshops :
England, France, Spain, Hungary, Nepal, Ireland, Belgium, Italy, Germany, Holland and Luxemburg
Languages Studied:
Italian, French, Santali and Latin
Languages Learned
Malayalam, English, Hindi, Bengali, Khasi and Nepali
Programmes Conducted/ Organised
Conducted a One Day Orientation Programme for Student Leaders in St.Joseph's High School,Matigara
Conducted a One Day Orientation Programme on Personality Development and Time Time Management for the students of high school section of Don Bosco School,Berhampore,Murshidabad Dt., West Bengal
Conduxted a One day orientation programme on Educational Psychology and Effective methods of Teaching for the teachers of Don Bosco School,Berhampore,Murshidabad Dt., West Bengal
Awards /Memberships
IGNOU Guide for Dissertation work of MA(Edu) Programme
1985: Award for winning the Prime Minister’s Shield competition for Bharat Scouts and guides as the Scout master of Don Bosco School Liluah, Howrah in 1985
2004: Best Principal of the area - award given by the Agrasain Trust, Liluah, Howrah
2011: Social worker of the Area award by Bantra Police Station, Howrah, West Bengal
Life Member of Kerala Sociological Society :LM 289/13
Life Member of National Assosciation of Professional Social Workers in India(NAPSWI)
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