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Fishlings distributed

IMPHAL, DEC 19: As part of Military Civic Action Programme undertaken by 33 Assam Rifles… more »

IMPHAL, DEC 19: As part of Military Civic Action Programme undertaken by 33 Assam Rifles under the aegis of Loktak Brigade, fishlings were distributed to the poor fishermen of Chingmayi village by Capt J Mahesh, Company Commander 33 Assam Rifles on 17 Dec 2011. Addressing the people, Company Commander, thanked them for their support towards the Security Forces operating in the area and appealed to continue their trust and support in future also. Gram Pradhan and prominent personalities of the village appreciated various projects being undertaken by the unit in its area for the benefit of the people.

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CorCom condemns killing of father and son

IMPHAL, Dec 19: The Coordination Committee of KCP, KYKL, PREPAK, PREPAK (Pro), RPF, UNLF and… more »

IMPHAL, Dec 19: The Coordination Committee of KCP, KYKL, PREPAK, PREPAK (Pro), RPF, UNLF and UPPK have strongly condemned the killing of father and son of Irilbung Water Supply Scheme by suspected KCP (MTF) Kesho Meitei faction.

A statement of the committee mentioned that the act of killing innocent people for ransom is against the revolutionary ethics. The killers have disguised in the name of some KCP factions raised by Indian security forces and get involved in all sorts of extortions and other anti-social activities.

The committee further appealed to the people to remain cautious against such fake revolutionaries who work only for money at the behest of security forces.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/corcom-condemns-killing-of-father-and-son/

AFSPA and Sharmila

The state cabinet last seek resolved to extend the Disturbed Area Act in the state… more »

The state cabinet last seek resolved to extend the Disturbed Area Act in the state for another year. With it the promulgation of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, AFSPA, has been given yet another leash of one year. All this is happening amidst the growing clamour for the repeal of the AFSPA by human rights activists as well as various civil society organisations throughout the country. The implication, not the least, is also of the blow to Irom Sharmila’s 11 year old fast for its repeal. It does seem Sharmila’s protest is falling on deaf ears of the establishment. It is difficult to imagine what her future would be under the circumstance. Is she destined to spend the rest of her life in this torturous condition? Will her protest ever bear fruit? Gandhi could overthrow an empire with his Satyagraha struggle, but quite by contrast and very unfortunately, Sharmila’s 11 years and continuing struggle by the same method is not making the establishment budge even an inch.

In many ways this intransigence is also an indicator that the ant-AFSPA campaigners should begin thinking in terms of changing strategy. As to what this strategy should be is difficult to spell out yet, but they must take this act of reviewing their current approach as part of the challenge of the movement they are spearheading. Otherwise, the entire exercise would lose its meaning, and even the often heard allegation that the campaign itself is reducing to nothing more than a livelihood means for the NGO campaigners involved, would begin to stick. This is to say, these men and women involved in championing human rights and working for the repeal of the AFSPA are professionals like any other in any profession, making a career and money out of what they do, and are far from what voluntary work of activism which they often describe themselves to be, implies. Apart from the prospect of earning a bad name, the campaign itself would begin to lose its charm in the eyes of the public, after all, ultimately even if it is prolonged, people do want to see results. The old light-hearted lampooning remark about test cricket amongst those not too impressed by the game says a lot in this regard. The joke goes that test cricket is a game which drags on for five long days and the odds are it would end in a draw. The emphasis is on the draw at the end of five days and not so much the five days.

While a new strategy is being worked out, one other consideration has to be also taken into account seriously. This obviously has to do with Sharmila. What must she do now? She has been a towering figure all the while, but should she also be ready to be a martyr? Must this end with this brave young woman sacrificed on the altar of human rights? It is imaginable how depressing it must be for her to learn that her heroic sacrifice is showing no sign it is about to bear fruit. Despite this, she remains firm that she will not end her struggle till her objective is reached which today virtually is beginning to mean she is preparing for martyrdom. Is this an outcome everybody is ready for? Should there be an effort to save her from this predicament? Ideally it should have been for the AFSPA to be repealed so that she can end her indefinite fast, but since this is an unlikely outcome in the near future, should not there be a parallel effort to persuade her to end her fast without ending her struggle against this draconian act? Shouldn’t she be persuaded to live? After all, she has done enough for the cause and at this point it does seem she can do no more than die. Is this what everybody wants?

We are of the opinion that it is time to begin the process of seeing Sharmila and the anti-AFSPA campaign separately. She is a star flag-bearer but not the entirety of the campaign. It is good that she raised the pitch of the campaign to where it is now, and it is on her account that the campaign has made it to the front pages of newspapers around the world. But this outlook of not totally equating her with the campaign is not just with an eye to save her from ultimate martyrdom, but also to ensure the autonomy of the struggle from any ionic leader. Earlier this year it was witnessed how vulnerable the campaign had seemed when the iron lady was reported to be in love and may opt to end her struggle. In what was a hysterical reaction, the newspaper which front-paged her love affair was even banned in the state for months. Sharmila has given the campaign a steely nerve, her departure now rather than weaken should strengthen it further by the sense of independence that comes along – like the child being weaned away from the mother’s breast for its own ultimate good.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/afspa-and-sharmila/

U-14 Manipuri girls lift national title

IMPHAL, Dec 19: U-14 girls’ football team of Manipur has lifted the trophy of 57th… more »

IMPHAL, Dec 19: U-14 girls’ football team of Manipur has lifted the trophy of 57th National School Games by defeating Mizoram by 4-0 in the final match played today at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium, Imphal.

The goals for winner Manipur were scored by A Roja in 27th and 48th minutes, Bandana in 47th minute and Bidyarani in 57th minute.

In the match for third place of U-14, Nagaland defeated Goa by 2-0. Meshenew scored both the goals for Nagaland.

On the other hand, Nagaland has become the champion of U-17 football tournament of 57th National School Games.

Ruth was the scorer of the solitary winning goal for Nagaland.

Meanwhile, Manipur was defeated by Haryana in 3-1 via tie-breaker in the match for third place of U-17.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/u14-manipuri-girls-lift-national-title/

Cheiraoba And The Cheitharol Kumbaba

By C Amuba Singh The appearance of Cheiraoba on two different dates in the same… more »

By C Amuba Singh
The appearance of Cheiraoba on two different dates in the same year in the MANIPUR calendar issued by the DIPR is a display of intellectual bankruptcy of the Government of Manipur. While the people, in a secular democracy, should be free to observe the festival on a date of their choice, based on belief and custom, a Government who values its authority has only one choice to make and hence the Government`s decision to have two one-day holidays on two different dates for the same occasion—the beginning of the new year—only reflects its inability to exercise its moral authority. At no time in the history of Manipur, at least in the period covered by the recordings in the royal chronicle Cheitharol Kumbaba, the Cheiraoba was observed on two different dates in the same year. It has always been on one date—either the Shajibu-Nongma-Panba, the first day of the month of Shajibu, or the day of Shajibu-Palok—but never on both. The following narrative will put this observation on a clearer perspective.

Nowhere in the Cheitharol Kumbaba, the term `Cheiraoba` finds a mention. Going by the significance traditionally attributed to it, Cheiraoba marks the beginning of the new year and not the end of a year. It is commonly accepted that the practice of `Cheithapa` was formally introduced by Meidingu Kyamba in the year Saka 1407 with one scholar named Hiyangloi appointed as the royal scribe. This is corroborated by a corresponding entry in the Cheitharol Kumbaba. However, over the period of 203 years beginning with this landmark year, there is no indication in the records of the date or day on which the new year began, although there are ample indications that this particular date comes after the month of Lamda. It was only in the year Saka 1610 (1688 CE), during the reign of Meidingu Paikhomba, that a clear evidence of the new year beginning on the first day of Shajibu could be found.

From this particular year of the scribe (Cheithaba) Wangkheirakpam Khongchomba – Saka 1610- onwards, the new year began on the first day of the month of Shajibu until a new system of marking the beginning of the new year was introduced 56 years later in the year Saka 1666 (1744 CE) during the reign of Meidingu Pamheiba (1709 – 1748 CE). The new year-mark was called `Shajibu-Palok`, and it corresponds initially to the Vishnu Sankranti in the Hindu calendar. (Later, from 1786 CE onwards, the correspondence was to the day following the Vishnu Sankranti as discussed later.)

For the year Saka 1666 (1744-45 CE), the day of Sajibu-Palok was the 28th day of Shajibu which is 10 April 1744 CE. Significantly, the preceding year Saka 1665 consisted of 365 days. This probably marks a transition from the lunar calendar to the luni-solar calendar system.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/cheiraoba-and-the-cheitharol-kumbaba/

Holiday Manipur

By Bishwajit Singh Okram Without development and supporting infrastructure, why should tourists come to Manipur?… more »

By Bishwajit Singh Okram

Holiday Manipur

Without development and supporting infrastructure, why should tourists come to Manipur?

Lack of adequate infrastructure and support system betray tourists visiting Manipur for holiday, writes Bishwajit Okram about a recent holiday to Manipur..

Manipur is a multicultural and multi ethnic state. It boasts a temperate climate ranging from 0 to 32 degree cc. Its natural vegetations, abundant varieties of faunas, orchid plants and flowers are world famous. Unlike other populous parts of India, Manipur has a thin population, just less than 2.5 million in areas of more than 22000sq.km, north east of India.

I reckon, when the captain announced that the airbus was descending for landing from a height of 30Kms, I looked out through the window: there I found the place, Manipur being enveloped in a bluish-purplish coloured landscapes. This was in October end, 2011.

My list for the sight seeing was long: 1)Singda dam, the highest mud dam in India, 2) the kangla fort, 3) the barak river, the peculiar flower- Lily of Shirui hill, 3) the willong khullen stone erection, 4)Sadu waterfall of Ichum Keirap village, 5)famous pure water Loktak lake and 6) Kakching’s newly built hill garden.

I however could visit only few places with utmost difficulty.

Surprisingly, except some parts of the National Highway 39, most part of NH 39 and other state roads are still not road worthy. It is difficult to drive at a speed more than 20 to 30 kilometres per hour.

There are no handy tourist offices to assist visitors to the state. A fellow tourist was lamenting that there were no guides available even in the state capital, Imphal, who could take tourists to these places. There were no tourist buses taking tourists and going to these places, he continued. It should all be organised privately, which I did through a friend.

Taxis and private car operators are available only at the airport and bus stands in the state capital, Imphal. It is extremely difficult to call a cab or rent a car for a drive to any place.

Security is another concern. A hotel boy said that it was very dangerous to venture out late at evening or at night.

Except few hotels of 2 or 3 star standards in Imphal, these tourist spots I listed above have few night stay facility or not at all. Tourists should, therefore, not plan for night stay at these places.

My daughter was hospitalised due to a stomach infection and the doctor advised to us all: “Do not take food from street vendors and any roadside hotels.” Always carry a pack lunch or eat brunch (breakfast+lunch) before you set off for any of these places.
It means one really needs to plan and if one is lazy about planning, this is not the holiday place one should go. On the other hand one can consider holiday in Manipur as an adventure!

But one good thing is, one can visit to any doctor at any time.

Tracks leading to these actual places are mostly narrow footpaths. One requires some physical stamina to walk long and many uphill. Most of these places are suitable for young people, both single and couple. These places are not elderly and handicap friendly either.

One of the good market segments of tourism is the senior citizen segment as they have money and time. But there is nowhere any sign that managers of these places tried to tap this market. Same is with the handicap tourists’ market segment.

Someone said that the first Prime Minister of India, Pt Jawaharlal Nehru, had admired Manipur as Switzerland of India sometimes in the middle of 20th century. Today we are in 21st century post a decade, if Nehru were alive; one would wonder what he had to say in this high tech era. Perhaps, he must have seen Manipur from the top in his prime minister’s helicopter.

Not every ordinary tourist like me could afford a chopper though!

Manipur has many hot tourist spots and it is beautiful on the whole. It is only the development of the place and supporting infrastructure that are missing. But for a tourist, it is not worth spending a cent visiting this place, at this present situation.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/holiday-manipur/

Tribal Market to be opened on Dec 21

IMPHAL, Dec 18: The Tribal Market located at New Lambulane will be opened up on… more »

IMPHAL, Dec 18: The Tribal Market located at New Lambulane will be opened up on December 21. Chief Minister Okram Ibobi who is in-charge of tribal development will handover the market to the selected 636 vendors.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/tribal-market-to-be-opened-on-dec-21/

Senapati consumers` club

IMPHAL, Dec 18: The president of Senapati District Consumers’ Club (SDCC), D Maryna and her… more »

IMPHAL, Dec 18: The president of Senapati District Consumers’ Club (SDCC), D Maryna and her colleagues will leave for New Delhi on December 19 to attend the National Consumers’ Day to be observed on December 24 in New Delhi.

The SDCC representatives will also meet union home minister P Chidambaram and MPs Thangso Baite and Rishang Keishing to pursue consumers’ issues of the district.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/senapati-consumers-club/

Medical camp

IMPHAL, Dec 18: 10 Assam Rifles under the aegis of Logtak Brigade of Red Shield… more »

IMPHAL, Dec 18: 10 Assam Rifles under the aegis of Logtak Brigade of Red Shield division organized a free medical health care camp at village Haochang on Dec 18. The camp provided free medical checkup and medicines to a total of 250 locals including adults, newborns and school going children.

An official statement has stated that most of the individuals were found suffering from gastritis, worm infection, anaemia, skin infections, respiratory tract infections, gynaecological problems and other diseases. It has also added that the camp was organised by medical officer, captain G Naveen Sheelavant and his team of para medical staff of 10 Assam Rifles.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/medical-camp/

Grenade attack

IMPHAL, Dec 18: One hand grenade exploded at the office of Kakching Khunou Block Congress… more »

IMPHAL, Dec 18: One hand grenade exploded at the office of Kakching Khunou Block Congress at around 2 am today. However, there was no casualty in the blast, stated a police official.

Meanwhile, some miscreants lobbed one hand grenade at the residence of horticulture director, K Ngahal at Nagaram Fairy Lane in Imphal East at around 7 am today. Later, the police disposed off the unexploded grenade.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/grenade-attack/

Foreigners apprehended

IMPHAL, Dec 18: Discovering the movement of foreigners in general area of Khudengthabi of Chandel… more »

IMPHAL, Dec 18: Discovering the movement of foreigners in general area of Khudengthabi of Chandel district, troops of 31 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector under HQ IGAR (South) launched operation and apprehended four Myanmarese nationals on December 17. The apprehendees were identified as Md Elias, 25, s/o Aanmiya, Salamat,30, s/o Husen, Alam,22, s/o Sahid Ahmed, Md Rafik,25, s/o Sabulla both residents of Mongsu, Rakhine, Myanmar. The apprehendees were handed over to Moreh police, stated a release of PRO IGAR (South).

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/foreigners-apprehended/

Election

IMPHAL, Dec 18: The Zeliangrong Baudi, Senapati Zone held its election on December 16 at… more »

IMPHAL, Dec 18: The Zeliangrong Baudi, Senapati Zone held its election on December 16 at it office.

A press release has stated that the election proceedings was presided over by Thomas Kamei chairman Zeliangrong Baudi Manipur and E Heidochobe Joseph attended as the recording secretary.

It has further added that during the meeting Hangdibe Lym was appointed as convenor and the house further appointed all village chairmen as executive members of the Zeliangrong Baudi.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/election/

Veteran hockey

IMPHAL, Dec 18: MEIRAA and RYO were locked in 1-1 in the opening match of… more »

IMPHAL, Dec 18: MEIRAA and RYO were locked in 1-1 in the opening match of state level veteran hockey tournament held at Khuman Lampak Hockey Stadium.

N Dollal scored the lone goal for MEIRAA while S Sunil was the lone scorer of RYO.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/veteran-hockey/

TRUGPU lifts Namrup football trophy

IMPHAL, Dec 18: TRUGPU, Nambol has become the champion of 5th Namrup Gold Cup Invitation… more »

IMPHAL, Dec 18: TRUGPU, Nambol has become the champion of 5th Namrup Gold Cup Invitation Football Tournament by defeating Oil India by 2-1 in the final match played today at Namrup, Assam.

The goals for TRUGPU were scored by O Ibungo and Th Premkumar.

Ibungo and Ingo were adjudged as the top scorer and best goalkeeper of the tournament respectively.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/trugpu-lifts-namrup-football-trophy/

U-14 Manipur team enters final

IMPHAL, Dec 18: The U-14 girls’ football team of Manipur has entered the final of… more »

IMPHAL, Dec 18: The U-14 girls’ football team of Manipur has entered the final of the football tournament of 57th National School Games after defeating Nagaland by 1-0 in the semi-final match played today.

The solitary winning goal for Manipur team was scored by N Ratnamala in 56th minute of the match.

Meanwhile, U-17 girls’ football team of Manipur lost the semi-final match to Nagaland by 2-3 goals.

In other U-17 semi-final match, Bihar and Haryana were tied in 2-2. The tie-breaker was postponed due to bad light.

Mizoram defeated Goa by 2-0 in the second semi-final match of U-14.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/u14-manipur-team-enters-final/

Law and Disorder

The kidnap and murder of a caretaker of the government’s water supply facilities at Irilbung… more »

The kidnap and murder of a caretaker of the government’s water supply facilities at Irilbung and his son by gunmen belonging to a splinter militant group was despicable and the outrage of the Irilbung public over it is understandable though their mode of protest cannot be condoned. Indeed any right thinking person would empathise with their outrage. The extent to which inhumanity has been pushed to in the state in the past few decades of insurgency and counter-insurgency is appalling if not frightening. Cold blooded murders are today sought to be justified in the name of either the cause of so called revolutions or else fighting so called anti-nationals. The outcomes have been remarkably disconcerting by their similarity – unspeakable, mindless cruelty and violence. The victims have also been more often than not ordinary men and women caught in the crossfire. The latest of the growing number innocent victims are the father and son. A part of Manipur undoubtedly is descending into madness and a bigger part of it into despicable and mute cowardice for their inability to put down their feet and say enough is enough.

What are also conspicuously visible from the sorry episode are a complete disappearance of law and order, and its related agenda of rule by law. The first requires little elaboration. There isn’t a single day today with no reports of violence and intimidation, both by the law enforcers as much as by law breakers. Disruptive strikes and bandhs are an everyday phenomenon, and in total disregards of the government’s decrees against these, there does not seem to be anyone who gives two hoots before declaring one. Practically everybody today have no qualms about taking the law into their own hands. The second is about the government’s lack of will, inclination or imagination to evolve means to counter these through the application of the law. This becomes most prominent when situation demands its having to resort to using all the resources in its hands, including the right vested in the state to use legitimate and proportionate violence to prevent bigger damage to the interest of the public. The case of the recently concluded 121 days blockade of the state with the government doing precious little and seemingly content simply waiting and hoping the storm clouds would clear on its own is the loudest example.

Interestingly, the brutal murder of the father and son has demonstrated both these phenomena in one stroke. While the wanton kidnap and killing demonstrated the total failure of the law and order mechanism, the manner in which the Iribung public’s reaction of shutting down water supply scheme located in the area is simply being allowed to take its own course by the government shows its unwillingness to apply the principles of rule of law. The point is, if the first act is condemnable and at the same time shows the impotence of the government, the second is also equally outrageous. The public outrage is understandable but their demonstration of it is clearly an infringement of the law, yet the government does not have the moral courage or authority to act precisely by the application of the law so as to ensure this vital public service is not disrupted. Surely the government cannot be believing two wrongs can make a right.

The question as we see it is one of a depletion of moral authority of the government. If it had this, its assurance that the culprits of the crime would be brought to book should have been enough to pacify the public. But for this, it would have to mean what it says. It must be able to bring culprits in such crimes to book, or at least it must visibly make an earnest effort to do so. Past precedence being such, today if the government makes a promise it would fight these crimes, few would take it for its word. This is exactly what is happening at Irilbung. The public obviously do not trust the government would bring the case to a logical conclusion therefore they have resorted to the illegal means of sabotaging an important public service. The frustrating question in the minds of the public is imaginable. Is the government simply going to do nothing but watch the crisis to tire and fizzle out once again?

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/law-and-disorder/

Malls are charging Polythene/Plastic/Carry Bags

India is a place where we can do a lot of things if you have… more »

India is a place where we can do a lot of things if you have brain to fool people with the help our largest democracy scripts and which is one of the most horrible part when someone come to know what going on the existing system. As a common man in this largest democracy country, I am really shame on it to other decent Continents like Europe, America & Australia. In recent Quote from SWISS Bank Chairman – “India is a poor country however Indians are not poor.” Normal person who earns as hand to mouth can’t survive in this country. Everything which we need for day-to-day life have to fight for our rights otherwise the owners of the wide industrial honchos viz. Reliance, Aditya Bilra & Tata etc… They can move the Governance system, if they wish to do that. I am not blaming to them I am just blaming the system which they can impose without thinking the common man those who are facing such difficulties in their daily life. In this regards, I would like to share one of my experience when I was teaching in Private School in Manipur. At that time, I attended one Teachers’ Training and the Trainer taught us that you have to classified the concerned class as A,B & C wherein A could be considered as Excellent Students, B as Medium Students & C as not up to the mark Students respectively. Why do I mention this story because we can apply this theory to the existing society wherein our country is one of the second largest population country in this planet but at the same time we have facing poverty in many context of our life. So, every development should be based on C Class which is called as Below Poverty Line (BPL), if BPL can reach this level then the other A & B will be benefited automatically. Please do not take advantage of our Democracy system, we have to wake up to change the system, in this regards, I really proud of Anna Hazare who has brought our system to another level.

Here, the main purpose to write is that recently I went through some tough time with Malls’ Managers and their Management Team for Charging of Polythene/Plastic/Carry Bags which is not acceptable because the others like normal grocery shops and their part of packaging is still based on plastics/polythene/carry bags not in other way that means Environment Ministry’s restriction towards the ‘Free Plastic/Polythene Zone’ which is no use. I am not against the system of not using of plastics/polythene/Carry Bags but I am against the implementation system which is really called partiality with the development of existing society.

Why I am saying this because I have observed and researched in this matter within Pune City that all the Local Shops are still using polythene/plastic bags to the customers without charging of but all the Malls like More, Central, Westside, Big Bazaar & others are charging as follow:
1.Large Plastic Bag – Rs. 5.00

2.Medium Plastic Bag – Rs. 3.00

3.Small Plastic Bag – Rs. 1.00

When I asked/enquired about the charging of the bags, they told and showed me the resolution which was passed by their Association of Malls which really not acceptable for the common man of this country. I totally support their initiative towards pollution control but Malls are not the only caused to stop this system. We have to find out from the perspective of root cause and aware in this regards. Here I would request to the concern authority that please look into this matter on serious note. Our country is one of the fast developing countries as far as every aspect of development is concerned; we have reached beyond our expectation. For the same time, we have to make sure and to look into the matter minutely to rectify it with progression.

Lastly, I would request to the concern authority that please look into this matter for charging of plastic bags in Malls and balance accordingly. We would love to see in with positive response as soon as possible. On the other hand, if someone has come up with such kind of issue then that the person targets from some angles which is normal procedures for our country. However, spite of all this we have to struggle and rectify accordingly otherwise next generation will ask a valid question and there will be no answer because we can’t take any kind of initiative. As we have one proverb called – “A drop of water makes a mighty ocean.” If there will be leakage of some social matter then we will definitely come to know the value of water here. Henceforth, mobilization and awareness has to be in place in every subject of our livelihood so we will come to know what needs to be done or not as a common man. Every individual should be part this mission to find out what will be our convenience prosperity and going forward for the development of Secularism Country. We are all responsible for all because at the end of the day, we are the persons who are facing such silly matter one or the other. Taking into consideration, ignorance is so dangerous in this current scenario, so we have to be very much multitasking in every aspect as well as in any field.

This article was sent to Kanglaonline by Md. Raees Ahamed.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/malls-are-charging-polytheneplasticcarry-bags/

PH. D. PROGRAMME OF ASSAM DON BOSCO UNIVERSITY

PH D. PROGRAMME Preamble Higher education and research constitute the backbone of University systems as… more »

PH D. PROGRAMME

Preamble

Higher education and research constitute the backbone of University systems as they focus on the promotion of the human mind, the search for truth, the development of knowledge specialists, the evolution of culture, and the betterment of life in all its myriad manifestations.

While graduate education is largely geared to raise the level of employability of students, training them to play leadership roles in providing the services on which a developed society depends, such as chemists, accountants, nurses, social workers, psychologists, museum curators, professors, teachers, and business managers, research is central to our survival and advancement in a digitalized, knowledge-based, global economy.

Don Bosco University has set for itself a clear mission of playing a leading role in research and scholarship while ensuring a first-rate graduate education to our students that will provide them with the tools and skills to become active contributors to their society that nurtures them into agents of transformation of the same society.

Following the time-hallowed traditions of the great universities of the world, this University seeks to make itself a centre for culture, knowledge, research, Intellectual ferment, for critical thinking and analysis of whatever shapes and impacts human life, a centre that influences thinking, planning and policy making on vital aspects of social life such as religion, culture, society, politics, governance, education, health care, etc.

These objectives have been carefully enunciated to invite and attract the right type of candidates for research programmes in the University – we are looking for bright young men and women with a passion for excellence and scholarship, and experienced guides and mentors with a flair for enthusing young minds with the thirst ‘to strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield’ to take on challenging research projects and assignments in the University.

Objective

The objective of the Ph. D. programme of the Assam Don Bosco University is to enable a scholar to undertake research which leads to a contribution to the body of existing knowledge characterized either by the discovery of new facts, solution of unsolved problems, development of new techniques or by reinterpretation of known facts or new solutions to problems. A research scholar who has completed the Ph.D. programme of the University should be capable of undertaking independent research and with further experience, should be able to guide others in research.

Admission and Eligibility

Candidates who have obtained at least 55% marks or a CGPA of 6.0 on a scale of 10 for Master’s Degree, M. Tech. or M. Phil. in the concerned subject or an allied subject are eligible to be admitted to the Ph. D. programme.

Candidates are required to appear for a written test and/or an interview to be conducted by the Board of Research Studies of Assam Don Bosco University. Candidates shall be selected for admission into the programme according to merit determined after giving suitable weightage to the following:

a) marks in the Master’s Degree/grades obtained at M. Phil./M. Tech.

b) performance in the test and/or interview

Admission shall be finalised on the basis of the number of seats available and the performance of the candidates.

The written test is not mandatory for a person who

a) has been awarded a fellowship on the basis of a national level examination recognised by UGC

b) has successfully completed a recognized M.Phil. programme

c) has completed at least one year of research in a research laboratory/university/institute of repute.

d) has Master’s degree in the relevant or allied subject and at least seven years’ experience of teaching, administration, management and specialized knowledge in the proposed field of research, to the satisfaction of the Board of Research Studies of the University.

e) is a teacher of this University.

In all cases, there will be an interview which will be organized by the Board of Research Studies at which the candidate discusses his/her research interest/area.

Course work

a) Candidates admitted for the Ph. D. programme will have to undergo a course work for a minimum period of one semester (six months). If a course in research methodology was included in the M.Phil./M.Tech. course work, the course work may be waived for a candidate who has completed M. Phil./M. Tech. course work with a minimum grade point of 6.00 out of 10, or equivalent.

b) Only candidates securing a minimum grade point of 6.00 in the course work will be permitted to continue in the programme.

c) A candidate who is unable to complete the coursework during the allocated course work session may be offered one more attempt during a subsequent course work session conducted by the University. One who is unable to complete the coursework during the two sessions may be required to discontinue the programme.

Supervisor

A candidate will be assigned a supervisor by the Board of Research Studies at the time of admission depending on the available specialisations among supervisors registered with the University and the research interest of the student If a candidate would like to work under a supervisor who is not on the faculty of the University, he/she should apply to the University for permission for the same. The University will make a decision on the request based on the norms laid down for empanelment of supervisors who are not members of the faculty of the University.

Registration

After the period of course work, a candidate should apply to the University for formal registration in the performa prescribed. The maximum permissible period between the date of admission and the date of formal registration for Ph.D. programme is 18 months.

Thesis

The doctoral candidate will be required to prepare a thesis which will contain his/her research findings. The thesis should be a piece of research-work characterised either by the discovery of new facts or by fresh interpretation of facts or theories. In either case it should evince the candidate’s capacity for critical examination of ideas, original thinking and judgment. It should also be satisfactory as far as its literary presentation is concerned.

Pre-Submission Seminar

When the Supervisor is of the opinion that the thesis is in the final stage of completion, the scholar will be required to give a pre-submission seminar on his research findings.

Submission of Thesis

a) The candidate should have pursued research at the University for not less than two years from the date of registration for the Ph. D. programme, before s/he is eligible to submit the thesis. However, in the case of candidates admitted to the programme through an M. Phil./M.Tech., programme pursued in this University, s/he may submit the thesis one year after the registration.

b) The candidate is expected to submit his/her thesis within five years of the date of registration.

c) The candidate shall be required to publish one research paper in a referred journal before the submission of the thesis and produce evidence for the same in the form of acceptance letter or the reprint at the time of submission of the thesis.

Award of the Degree

The Ph. D. Degree will be awarded to the candidate based on the evaluation of the thesis by designated examiners and a Viva-Voce examination.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

1. Obtain the Ph. D. Brochure of Assam Don Bosco University.

Cost of brochure : Rs. 500.00

Postage charges : Rs. 50.00 (if requesting by post)

Requests by post must be sent to

Registrar (Admissions),

Assam Don Bosco University, Airport Road

Azara, Guwahati – 781017

along with

a) a DD for the requisite amount, drawn in favour of “Assam Don Bosco University” payable at Guwahati,

b) your name, e-mail id and contact number

The brochure may be obtained online at www.adbu.in

2. Visit the online application page of Assam Don Bosco University website (www.dbuniversity.ac.in/a), follow the instructions given and enter the required information. When prompted, enter the Application Number and Password that will be provided to you when purchasing the Brochure.

3. Appear for DBU-ART (Don Bosco University ‘Aptitude for Research’ Test)

4. All candidates shortlisted on the basis of the aptitude test and other candidates exempted from the aptitude test will be required to attend an interview. The dates of the interview will be intimated personally.

5. Admissions will be given on the basis of the academic performance of the candidates and their performance at the aptitude test and/or interview.

The Ph. D. programme Course Work is expected to commence in February, 2012

FEES STRUCTURE

Admission Fees : Rs. 10,000.00 (payable at admission)

Annual Fees : Rs. 20,000.00 (for Humanities)

Rs. 25,000.00 (for Science and Technology)

Registration Fees : Rs. 10,000.00 (payable at the time of final registration)

Incentive for faculty members of ADBU : 50% waiver of Annual Fees

Fees once paid are not refundable

THRUST AREAS

The thrust areas for research for the intake in the session February – July 2012 are as given below:

Chemical Sciences*

a) Green Chemistry involving MW assisted reactions, solvent-free reactions, sonochemistry, ionic liquid mediated reactions, and aqueous phase organic reactions leading to novel biologically active molecules and agrochemicals.

b) Synthesis of novel heterocycles and study of their biological properties.

c) Computational Chemistry and Drug Discovery.

(* A few JRFs may be available)

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Power systems

Embedded systems

Optoelectronics

Electronics and Communication Engineering

Embedded systems

Optoelectronics

Biomedical instrumentation

Social Work
• Youth Development
• Women Empowerment
• Conflict, Peace and development
• Human Rights
• Sustainable Community Development

North East India Studies
• Culture, Religious Beliefs and Post-Modern Society in North-East India
• Ethnicity, Ideology and Identity Formation in North-East India
• A Philosophy of Culture for North-East India

Department of Comparative Religion
• Themes, symbols, myths and rituals among the world’s religions
• Beliefs and practices regarding the sacred, the numinous, the spiritual, the divine

Computer Science and Engineering
• Real Time Database Systems
• Digital Image/Signal Processing
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Software Engineering and Architecture
• e-Learning Technology

Business Administration
• Entrepreneurship
• Corporate Governance
• Marketing Management
• Human Resource Management

Mass Communication

• Philosophical and theological underpinnings of Communication
• Society, Development and Communication
• Media, Religion and Culture
• Media Ethics
• Tribal and Folk Media

DON BOSCO UNIVERSITY ‘APTITUDE FOR RESEARCH’ TEST (DBU-ART)

Date : 4 February, 2012

Time : 11:00 am

The aptitude of the candidate in the following areas will be tested:
• English comprehension
• Logical and analytical ability
• awareness of research in the chosen area of study

Last date for application online : 31 January 2012

INTERVIEW

At the time of the interview, candidates are required to bring a write-up, not exceeding 300 words, which will delineate

a) area of study chosen for research

b) relevance of the proposed research

c) reason for the candidate’s interest in this area

Original Documents to be produced at the time of interview (for verification)

a) Academic documents (mark sheets, certificates from class X onwards)

b) Certificates of work experience (if any)

c) Proof of previous research experience (if any)

d) No objection certificate from the current employer, if currently employed

For further information, please contact

Registrar (admissions) : +919957032198

Co-ordinator of Research : +919436101222

Web : www.dbuniversity.ac.in

e-mail : admissions@dbuniversity.ac.in

Assam Don Bosco University

Airport Road, Azara, Guwahati – 781017, ASSAM

Web : www.dbuniversity.ac.in

phone : +919435545754, +91361 2139291/92

fax : +91361 2841949

This information was shared to us by Dr Yumnam Jayanta
For the Computer Science and Engineering area, serious candidate can contact him at y_jayanta@yahoo.com

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/ph-d-programme-of-assam-don-bosco-university/

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