MY SON : ABHINABA

MASTER ABHINAV BANIK

MY SON

@ AGE 18 MONTH.

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MY AGARTALA - CITY OF CULTURAL UNITY

COMMUNICATION:

ANJAN BANIK

P.O. DHALESWAR. ROAD NO:8

AGARTALA. TRIPURA(WEST)

PIN-799007

CALL: +91-381-2208078

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email : anjan_writer@yahoo.co.in

WEB SITE: http://www.anjanbanik.blogspot.com

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REQUEST TO MY WELL WISHERS :

WELCOME VIEWERS

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JUST AWAITING FOR YOU

PLEASE GO THROUGH THE TOTAL SITE

www.anjanbanik.blogspot.com

AND SEND AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO ME

THROUGH BY E.MAIL OR BY POST

FOR ADDRESS

VISIT THE SIDE BAR

"ABOUT ANJAN BANIK"

BILD A BOND BETWEEN SCHOOL & STUDENTS :

FOUNDER
AND

FOUNDER GENERAL SECRETARY

BODHJUNG SCHOOL ALUMNI

FOUNDED ON 20TH FEBRUARY 2005
E.mail: bodhjungschoolalumni@yahoo.com
(THE PLATFORM OF THE EX-STUDENTS OF BODHJUNG SCHOOL)
CERTIFIED AND REGISTRARED BY GOVT. OF TRIPURA
CONSIDERING
SOCIEITES REGISTRETION ACT XXI OF 1860
ON 7TH JULY 2006

REGD. NO. 5146/2006

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MAY VISIT

www.bodhjungschoolalumni.blogspot.com
or
www.bodhjungschool.blogspot.com

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TO KNOW VISIT NEWS ARCHIVE OF

www.tripurainfo.com

news dated 2006, november 2nd.

"RAJA RANA BODHJUNG MEMORIAL FESTIVAL 2007"

or shoutcut click

www.tripurainfo.com/cgi-bin/news/display.cgi?MODE=ShowDetails&ID=4409 YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

ACTIVITIES

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ANJAN BANIK

ORGANISING SECRETARY

1ST RAJA RANA BODHJUNG MEMORIAL HERITAGE FESTIVAL

AND

1ST REUNION-ALUMNI OF EX-STUDENTS:2007

Held on 18TH January 2007

the 113th holy birthday of RAJA RANA BODHJUNG BAHADUR

after who's name school established by the Royal MANIKYA Family of TRIPURA STATE

H.E. MAHARAJA BIR BIKRAM KISHORE MANIKYA

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FOCUS:

EDITOR

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ANJAN BANIK

"KALAKRAM"

(THE SPOKES MAG OF BODHJUNG SCHOOL ALUMNI)

EDITED THE INAUGURAL FIRST ISSUE

PUBLISHED ON 18TH JANUARY 2007

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The issue has been forwarded by

H.E. PRESIDENT OF INDIA

DR. APJ ABDUL KALAM

with a appreciation letter towards the editor of the souvenir cum

founder general secretary cum organising secretary

MR. ANJAN BANIK

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:READY REFFERENCE:
THE MASSAGE FROM H.E. PRESIDENT OF INDIA DR. APJ ABDUL KALAM

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NOTE: THE MASSAGE SHOULD NOT BE USED HERE WITHOUT PERMISSION OF CONCERN..
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TO KNOW VISIT NEWS ARCHIVE OF
www.tripurainfo.com
news dated 2007, January 19TH.
"FIRST RAJA RANA BODHJUNG HERITAGE FEST BEGINS WITH GREAT ZEAL"

or
shoutcut click
www.tripurainfo.com/cgi-bin/news/display.cgi?MODE=ShowDetails&ID=4743

AND MORE

news dated 2007, January 24TH.

"FIRST RAJA RANA BODHJUNG MEMORIAL HERITAGE FEST CONCLUDED"

or
shoutcut click
www.tripurainfo.com/cgi-bin/news/display.cgi?MODE=ShowDetails&ID=4761
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SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHING :17-05-2007

Er. NIRANJAN DEBNATH (2nd person from left of the pic given at the top of this current page) HANDED OVER THE CHAQUE OF Rs. 1.52 LACs TO MR. SUNIL DEBBARMA, (1st person from left) THE HEAD MASTER OF BODHJUNG H.S. SCHOOL IN THE PRESENCE OF THE FOUNDER SECRETARY OF BODHJUNG SCHOOL ALUMNI MR. ANJAN BANIK, (3rd person from left) AND MEMBER MR. MRINMOY SENGURTA (extrem right).

EXCLUSIVELY THIS PIC ALSO AVAILIABLE ON WEBSITE WITH THE NEWS

The URL to be click is
http://www.tripurainfo.com/cgi-bin/photo/photodisplay.cgi?MODE=Show&ID=1940
AND THE EXCLUSIVE NEWS AT THE URL

www.tripurainfo.com/cgi-bin/news/display.cgi?MODE=ShowDetails&ID=5285

OR LOG ON

http://bodhjungschoolalumni.blogspot.com/2007/04/latest-info_18.html

MY JOURNALISM CAREER IN TRIPURA:

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MEMBER

AGARTALA PRESS CLUB

AGARTALA, TRIPURA, INDIA

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search me on

http://www.tripurainfo.com/

CLICK THE MENU BAR OPTION

"AGARTALA PRESS CLUB"

THEN GO TO

"DIRECTORY OF JOURNALISTS"

AND FIND THE NAME

"ANJAN BANIK"

UNDER THE CATEGORY OF

"SYANDAN PATRIKA"

i'm here, dear reader

placed on 11th position.

or

shortcut click

http://tripurainfo.com/agartala/jour.htm

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WRITER-CONTRIBUTOR

SOUVENIR

AGARTALA PRESS CLUB

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A WRITE UP IN BENGALI LANGUAGE HAS BEEN PUBLISH IN THE PRESTIGIOUS SOUVENIR OF THE AGARTALA PRESS CLUB, DEPICTING THE REALITY OF THE RELATIONSHIP IN BETWEEN NOBEL LAUREATE GURUDEV RABINDRANATH TEGORE & MAHARAJA BIRCHANDRA MANIKYA BAHADUR, THE RULER OF THE ROYAL TRIPURA, WELL KNOWN AS "VIKRAMADITYA". THE ARTICLE IS TOTALLY RESEARCH ORIENTED AGAINST THE LETTER WROTE TO MAHARAJA BY GURUDEV AND TO GURUDEV BY MAHARAJA.

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JOURNALIST

of 2000

SYANDAN PATRIKA

AGARTALA : TRIPURA

web: www.patrikaindia.com

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COMMENT

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From AGARTALA, 13 Bangali and 3 English dailies are published, among tem only 4 Bangali dailies are member of INS. So according to INS PRESS HAND BOOK 1999-2000 the LARGEST circulated daily is "SYANDAN PATRIKA" . The 2nd largest is "DAINIK SAMBAD"(64,096), followed by "DAINIK GANADOOT" (29272), and "TRIPURA DARPAN"(26196) - all circulation also based on January 98 to December 98 publication.

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TO CONFIRM VISIT
www.tripurainfo.com
click
THE MENU BAR OPTION
"MEDIA IN TRIPURA"
AND CLICK SUB THEME
"SYANDAN PATRIKA"
i'm here, dear reader
placed 11TH IN THE LIST
or
shortcut click
http://tripurainfo.com/abouttripura/contacts/syandanpatrika.shtml

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MEMBER

TRIPURA WORKING JOURNALIST ASSOCIATION

AGARTALA : TRIPURA

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MEMORIABLE COVERAGE

COVERED THE GREAT VISIT OF

H. E. PRESIDENT OF INDIA

DR. APJ ABDUL KALAM

especially the inaugural ceremony of the

TELEMEDICINE CENTRE

G. B. PANT HOSPITAL

AGARTALA : TRIPURA

conferm news also no following site

shortcut clik on the link

TO THE P.I.B SITE

http://pib.nic.in/archieve/lreleng/lyr2002/roct2002/03102002/r0310200210.html

AND

http://pib.nic.in/archieve/lreleng/lyr2002/roct2002/05102002/r051020021.html

AND ALSO AVAILIABLE AT

THE TELEGRAPH, KOLKATTA, INDIA

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1021005/asp/northeast/story_1263327.asp

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FOCUS-5

COLUMNIST
of
DAINIK SAMBAD

AGARTALA : TRIPURA

web: www.dainiksambad.com

RISING PERSONALITY OF INDIA AWARD 2006:

AWARDEE

ANJAN BANIK
RISING PERSONALITY OF INDIA AWARD 2006
AWARDED BY
INTERNATIONAL PENGUIN PUBLISHING HOUSE
IPPH
NEWDELHI
WITH
GOLD AND SILVER TROPHY & MEDEL

the letter of intimation write on 18.04.2006

DEAR MR. ANJAN BANIK,

WE ARE PLEASED TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR NAME HAS BEEN CHOSEN FOR THE "RISING PERSONALITIES OF INDIA AWARD" AND GOLD MEDAL IN RECOGNITION OF YOUR EXCEPTIONAL CALIBER AND OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN YOUR CHOSEN AREA ACTIVITY.

AS PART OF ITS ACTIVITIES THE INTERNATIONAL PENGUIN PUBLISHING HOUSE WILL BE HONOURING A SELECTED GALAXY OF MEN AND WOMEN ACHIVERS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS IN CHOSEN FIELD OF ACTIVITY. IN THE PAST, THE PUBLISHING HOUSE HAS THE PRIVILAGE OF HONOURING PROMINENT PERSONALITIES LIKE MATINEE IDOL DEV ANAND, SUNIL DUTT, CRICKETERS SACHIN TENDULKAR, MOHD. AZHARUDDIN, SHRI S.C.JAMIR, CHIEF MINISTER OF NAGALAND, SHRI BRINGTON BUHAI LYAGODH, CHIEF MINISTER OF MEGHALAYA, LEADING EDUCATONIST Smt. SHYAMA CHONA, ARCHITECTS PHEROZ KUDIANWALA, MANIK DASTOR Etc.

INTERNATIONAL PENGUIN PUBLISHING HOUSE WOULD LIKE TO HONOUR YOU WITH THE PRESTIGIOUS "RISING PERSONALITIES OF INDIA AWARD" AND GOLD MEDAL....

FUTHER, WE WOULD LIKE TO BRING TO YOUR NOTICE, THAT THA INTERNATIONAL PENGUIN PUBLISHING HOUSE WILL BE BRINING OUT A PRESTIGIOUS BOOK TITLED : "THE HONOURED RISING PERSONALITIES OF INDIA". THE ONE PAGE ONE PERSON BOOK WILL COVER CITATION. YOU WILL CERTAINLY RELISH THE IDEA THAT THE PROPOSED BOOK SHALL BE AVAILABLE IN THE MAJOR MARKETS OF INDIA, SHALL KEPT IN FICCI, ASSOCHAM AND OFFICES OF THE OTHER ORGANISATIONS OF INDUSTRIALISTS AND LIBRARIES ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. YOU WILL CERTAINLY STAND TO GAIN, THROUGH YOUR MERITED ENTRY IN THIS PRESTIGIOUS BOOK IN THE TERMS OF PUBLICITY AND ADDITIONAL PRESTIGE, WCICH REMAIN YOUR DESERVED DUE.

THANKING YOU.

YOUR'S SINCERELY.

MR. S. G. WAHI

GENERAL SECRETARY

INTERNATIONAL PENGUIN PUBLISHING HOUSE

IPPH

publishing

"THE HONOURED RISING PERSONALITIES OF INDIA"

a prestigious book.

The one page one person book will cover citation.

COMING SHORTLY

I'M INVITEE TO YOUR HOLY DEEDS:

ATTENDED CONFERENCE

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focus-1:-

PEOPLES HEALTH ASSEMBLY 2000

held at DHAKA : BANGLADESH

the international assembly organised by

GONOSHASTHAYA KENDRA

SAVAR : BANGLADESH

TO KNOW DETAILS VISIT

www.pha2000.org

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focus-2:-

NATIONAL SCIENCE COMMUNICATION CONGRESS

VIZAG A.P. 2003

INVITED AND FELICIATED

AS A ONLY SCIENCE WRITER FROM NORTHEAST INDIA FOR ACTIVE SCIENCE JOURNALISM IN THE REMOTEST COUNTRY AREA IN MOTHER LANGUAGE & ALSO FOR SCIENCE POPULARISATION.

THE UNIVERSE : MY TEACHER:

EDUCATIONAL STATUS

ANJAN BANIK

B.Sc. (Biol) 1999

from MAHARAJA BIR BIKRAM COLLEGE

at AGARTALA

under the TRIPURA UNIVERSITY,

TRIPURA : INDIA

INVITEE AWARDEE OF FFI 2006:

FRIENDSHIP FORUM OF INDIA

F.F.I

NEW DELHI - 110049

FELICIATING

ANJAN BANIK

for writtings and active journalism

WITH THE PRESTIGEOUS

GLORY OF INDIA INTERNATIONAL AWARD

2006

GOLD MADEL

CERTIFICATE OF EXCELENCE AND FELICITATION

Cordially invites at a seminar on

" INDIANS & NON-RESIDENT INDIANS"

at DELHI on 16TH DECEMBER 2006

letter of information dated 1 NOVEMBER 2006

DEAR MR. ANJAN BANIK,

......IT IS TIME TO SHOW THE WORLD THAT YOU ARE GREAT ACHIEVERS WHO HAVE DONE SOMETHING SPECIAL FOR THIS COUNTRY AND/OR THEIR COUNTRYMEN AND HAVE ATTAINED GREATER EXCELLENCE IN THEIR FIELD OF WORK AND ENCHANCED THE INDIAN IMAGE. YOU WILL BE PLEASED TO KNOW THAT WE HAVE INCLUDED YOUR NAME AMONG THE RECIPIENTS OF THE ABIVE AWARD. YOU ARE REQUESTED TO KINDLY CONFIRM THAT YOU WILL BE ATTENDING THE CONFERENCE AND RECEIVE THE AWARD.

WITH BEST REGARDS.

from the most sincere

MR. SURENDER GOPAL WAHI

GENERAL SECRETARY

FRIENDSHIP FORUM OF INDIA

FELICITATION FROM THE HOLY NATION:

ANJAN BANIK

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE PUBLISHED IN
BIOGRAPHY TODAY
AFRO-ASIAN: WHO'S WHO
ASIA-PACIFIC: WHO'S WHO

ASIAN ADMIRABLE ACHIEVERS
PUBLISHED BY
RIFACIMENTO INTERNATIONAL

COMPAILING EDITOR: MR. RAVI BHUSHAN
RIFACIMENTO INTERNATIONAL
NEWDELHI-110002

EASY VISIT AT WEB

www.rifacimento.com

www.rifacimento.org

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''BIOGRAPHY TODAY''

Volume: Third of 2005

i'm here, dear reader

go to page : 52

ABOUT 'BIOGRAPHY TODAY'

"

BIOGRAPHY TODAY IS THEA FACTUAL PRESENTATION IN CAPSULE FORM OF INFORMATION ABOUT MEN & WOMEN WITH A BACKGROUND OF ACHIEVEMENT OR DESTINED TO ATTAIN DISTINCTION IN THE YEARS AHEAD. IT HAS BEEN TIMED TO GREET THE DAWN OF THE NEW MILLENNIUM WITH A SELECT ARRAY OF PERSONALITIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD, THE CHOSEN ONES AS IT WERE.

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VOLUME THIRD OF 2005 PRESENTS ABOUT 630 MORE CAPSULE PROFILES OF PERSONALITIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD IDENTIFIED IN VARIOUS FIELDS OF ACTIVITY.

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COMPAILING EDITOR: RAVI BHUSHAN

RIFACIMENTO INTERNATIONAL

NEWDELHI-110002

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"AFRO-ASIAN : WHO'S WHO"

Volume: First of 2006

THE INAUGURAL ISSUE

contains capsule profile of 1407 men & women of Africa & Asia region

i'm here, dear reader
go to page : 41

ABOUT 'AFRO-ASIAN : WHO'S WHO'

"
THE "AFRO-ASIAN WHO'S WHO" IS A DEDICATED SYNTHESIS OF SHORT PROFILES OF MEN AND WOMEN FROM THE ASIAN AND AFRICAN CONTINENTS ENGAGED IN VARIOUS OCCPATIONS.

THE PEOPLE FEATURED IN THE BOOK WERE FIRST SHORT-LISTED FROM LARGE ASSORTMENT OF BIOGRAPHICAL MATERIAL COLLECTED BY OUR RESEARCH STAFF AND THEN INVITATIONS WERE EXTENDED TO THEM FOR PARTICIPATION IN THIS VENTURE.

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NO OUTSIDE INFLUENCE OR BIAS HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO DICTATE TERMS REGARDING INCLUSION OR EXCLUSION OF ANY BIOGRAPHY IN THIS BOOK.

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COMPAILING EDITOR: MR. RAVI BHUSHAN
RIFACIMENTO INTERNATIONAL
NEWDELHI-110002

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"ASIA-PACIFIC : WHO'S WHO"
Volume: Six of 2006
ISBN: 81-901966- 2 - 6
contains capsule profile of 1530 men & women of Pacific & Asia region
i'm here, dear reader

go to page : 197

ABOUT "ASIA-PACIFIC : WHO'S WHO"

"
So long there is curiosity about those who are or appeared to be part of history, a biography will remain alive even when there are efforts by historians to supersed or to supress it. .......

The endeavour has been to focus on all those persons who have contributed to varied aspects of human achievment including the "most inquired about" at local, regional, national, and international level and others, who have stamped their mark, by deed or thought, on the 20th century.

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VOLUME SIXTH OF 2006 PRESENTS ABOUT 1530 MORE CAPSULE PROFILES OF PERSONALITIES FROM ASIA AND THE PACIFIC IDENTIFIED IN VARIOUS FIELDS OF ACTIVITY.

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COMPAILING EDITOR: MR. RAVI BHUSHAN

RIFACIMENTO INTERNATIONAL

NEWDELHI-110002
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''ASIAN ADMIRABLE ACHIVERS''
Volume: Inaugural & First

2007

i'm also here, dear reader

go to page : 40-41

ABOUT "ASIAN ADMIRABLE ACHIEVERS"

"

AT THE BACK OF ALL THE SURGING DEVELOPMENT AND RE-EMERGENCE OF ASIAN NATIONS AS CONTENDERS FOR GLOBAL ECONOMIC SUPERIORITY OR AT THE LEAST BEING AT PAR WITH THE INDUSTRIALISED NATIONS OF THE WORLD ARE COUNTLESS ASIAN ENTERPRENEURS, TECHNOCRATS, SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS, POLITICIANS WITH FAR-SIGHTED VISION AND A HOST OF OTHER HIGHLY EDUCATED AND TRAINED INDIVIDUALS. MANY HAVE ALREADY HIT THE WORLD'S HEADLINES WHILE MANY OTHER FUNCTION BEHIND THE SCENES SILENTLY BUT RESLUTELY TOWARDS LIFTING ASIA TO THE PINNACLES OF GLORY AND SUCCESS.

"ASIAN ADMIRABLE ACHIEVERS" IS DEDICATED TO THESE REMARKABLE PEOPLES OF ASIA AS A TRIBUTE TO THEIR MERITORIOUS WORK AND SELFLESS SERVICE.

THIS INITIAL EDITION OF "ASIAN ADMIRABLE ACHIVERES" CONTAINS BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS OF ABOUT 1250 EMINENT AS WELL AS UP-AND-COMING PERSONALITIES OF ASIA AND ASIAN ORIGIN.

THE EDITORS WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VENTURE INCLUDING THE BIOGRAPHEES FOR THEIR GRACIOUS CO-OPERATION AND SUPPOT.

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COMPAILING EDITOR: MR. RAVI BHUSHAN
RIFACIMENTO INTERNATIONAL
NEWDELHI-110002

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ANJAN BANIK
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE PUBLISHED

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SOUTH-ASIA (INTL.) PUB. CO.

ALSO FEATUREING ME IN THERE PERSONAL EDITION OF PUBLICATION

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"DISTINGUISHED & ADMIRABLE ACHIEVERS-2006-07"

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EDITOR : MR. K.L. GUPTA

COMING SOON

KEEP IN TOUCH

MY MOTHER LAND:

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TO KNOW MY HOME TOWN

TRIPURA

STATE OF REPUBLIC OF INDIA

THE FEVORITE LAND TO

RABINDRANATH TAGORE

NOBEL LAUREATE 1913

EASY WEB VISIT TO MY MOTHER LAND
www.tripurainfo.com

www.tripuratoday.com

or
TRIPURA STATE GOVT. OFFICIAL SITE
www.tripura.nic.in
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ABOUT ME: NOW MAN OF UNIVERSE:

ANJAN BANIK

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DATE OF BIRTH

22nd FEBRUARY, 1978.

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PLACE OF BIRTH

AGARTALA, TRIPURA STATE,INDIA

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MY DOMICILE

INDIAN

BY BIRTH

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HEIGHT

5' 5"

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COLOUR OF EYES

BLACK

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COLOUR OF HAIR

BLACK

VIJAYSHREE AWARDEE 2006:

ANJAN BANIK

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VIJAYSHREE AWARD 2006

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FELICIATED BY

INDIA INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY

REGD. UNDER SOCIETIES REGD. ACT XXI OF 1980

REGD. NO. 5/28/47 OF 1995

NEW DELHI-110001

MY MOTHER: MY GUIDE:

MY MOTHER

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NAME: MRS. KANAN BANIK

ADDRESS: W/O, MR. NARESH CHANDRA BANIK.

P.O. DHALESWAR. ROAD NO. 08.
AGARTALA. TRIPURA(WEST)
INDIA-799007
TO TALK RING UP :+91(ISD)-0381(STD)-220-8078

SCIENCE WRITER OF TRIPURA:

d ANJAN BANIK d
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SCIENCE WRITER

MEMBER

INDIAN SCIENCE WRITER'S ASSOCIATION
A PROFESSIONAL BODY OF SCIENCE WRITERS'/ JOURNALISTS'/ COMMUNICATORS' OF INDIA

FOUNDED ON 1985

REGISTRARED ON THE 9TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1986.

UNDER THE SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT XXI OF 1860.

REGD. NO. S/17141 OF 1986.

NEWDELHI-110049

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TO KNOW DETAILS VISIT

http://www.iswaindia.com/

OR

shortcut click

http://www.iswaindia.com/index.htm

to find me in the 129th position

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INDIAN SCIENCE WRITERS’ ASSOCIATION

(Professional Body of Science Writers/ Journalists/ Communicators)

Memorandum of Association

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1. Name : The name of the Association shall be Indian Science Writers’ Association (ISWA).

2. Address : The registered office for all legal purposes is : C/o PTI Building, 1st Floor, Room No. 8-B, 4, Parliament Street, New Delhi-110001. Address for communication is : 25/3, Sector-I, Pushp Vihar, New Delhi-110017.

3. Aims and Objectives : The aims and objectives of the society, which is being established in response to the increasing need and scope of science popularization and technical communications, are as under :
To bring together the vast number of working and freelance science journalists in the print, broadcast and television media and act in the arger interest of popularization of science among the community;
To explain science to the public at large;
To maintain standards of professional conduct on the part of science writers in keeping with the highest traditions of journalism;
To promote links between this association and other similar associations in India and abroad,
To arrange get- together with scientists and heads of scientific agencies to facilitate members to keep abreast of developments in frontline areas;
To arrange visits by members to laboratories, project, etc and to promote exchange of science journalists among countries in this region;
To hold workshops, seminar, symposia, etc to sharpen the skills of young science reporters and newcomers to this profession;
To publish a bi-monthly Newsletter and other publications on professional matters affecting science writing and similar matters of interest to its members;
To explore avenues for instituting awards annually to best reporting in science;
To publish science features which will be a collection of articles and news reports from its members who have no means of publishing their works directly in the print media. The articles will be processed and edited by experienced members of the association, cyclostyled and mailed to newspapers and media outlets;
To help members gain access to sources of science news; To purchase take on lease or otherwise acquire any land or building which may be necessary for carrying out the purposes of the Association;
To perform all other acts which are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the object of the association; and
To ensure that income derived out of the activities of the association is utilized for the promotion of its objects.

“All the incomes, earnings, movable or immovable properties of the society shall be solely utilized and applied towards the promotion of its aims and objects only as set forth in the Memorandum of Association and no portion there shall be paid or transferred directly or indirectly by way of dividends, bonus, profits or in any person claiming through any one or more of the present or the past members. No member of the society shall have any personal claim on any moveable or immovable properties of the society or make any profits, whatsoever, by virtue of this membership”.

The names, addresses, occupations and designations of the present Members of the Executive Committee to whom the management and affairs of the Society are entrusted as required under Section 2 of the Societies Registration Act, XXI of 1860 (Punjab Amendment Act, 1957), as extended to the Union Territory of Delhi, are as under (i.e., 10 Founder Members).

We, the undersigned, are desirous of forming a Society named as “INDIAN SCIENCE WRITERS’ASSOCIATION” under the Society Registration Act, XXI of 1860 Section 2 (Punjab Amendment Act, 1957), as extended to the Union Territory of Delhi, in pursuance of this Memorandum of Association.

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INDIAN SCIENCE WRITERS’ ASSOCIATION

(Professional Body of Science Writers/ Journalists/ Communicators)

Rules and Regulations

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1. In these Rules :
(a) The “Association” means Indian Science Writers’ Association.
(b) “Executive Committee” means the Body, which under these Rules is constituted to be the Executive Committee of the Association.
(c) “President” means the President of the Executive Committee and of the Association.
(d) “Vice-President” means the Vice-President of the Executive Committee and of the Association.
(e) “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Association.
(f) “Treasurer” means the Treasurer of the Association.
(g) “Joint-Secretary” means the Joint-Secretary of the Association.

2. Membership of the Association shall consist of :
(i) Individual (Annual) Membership : Ordinary membership shall be open to persons in India who are on the editorial staff of newspapers, periodicals, agencies, broadcasting and television authorities; freelance writers who specialize in science reporting and other persons whose qualifications or achievements satisfy the Executive Committee of the Association, provided that their standards of professional conduct satisfy the Executive Committee of the Association.
(ii) Individual (Life) Membership : As above.
(iii) Academic Membership/ Fellowship : Academic membership shall be conferred on eminent scientists (by conferring “ISWA Fellowship”), whose public works or activities have advanced public understanding of science and thereby have furthered the aims of the Association.

3. The Executive Committee shall, have the discretion to admit or refuse to admit any person to the Member of the Association, however the reasons for not admitting would be intimated to the concerned.

4. Membership Register : The Association shall maintain a Register of Members.

5. Termination of Membership : The Executive Committee shall have powers to terminate the membership of any Member on the following grounds: (i) Any conduct prejudicial to the interest of the Association. Conviction by a Court of Law. Written resignation. Death or unsound mind. Failure to pay subscription as prescribed.

6. Readmission : Member, expelled on the grounds of non-payment of subscription, can be re-admitted by the Executive Committee upon clearing of all arrears.

7. General Body : It shall consist of all the members of the Association on the membership-roll, not disqualified by any prior resolution of the Executive committee.

8. General Body Meeting : There shall be an Annual General Body Meeting of the Association every year at such time, place and venue as may be fixed by the Executive Committee of which not less than 30 days notice shall be given to the members of the Association. This meeting shall be held within a period of six months from the close of the financial year of the Association.

9. The Quorum for General Meetings : The Quorum present to constitute a meeting-Annual or Special- of the Association shall be one eighth of members, whichever is more. If Quorum is not present at the appointed hour of AGM or special general meeting the meeting shall stand adjourned by half an hour the same place. At such adjourned meeting, the members present shall constitute the Quorum.

10. Voting at the Annual General Meeting shall be by Individual & Life Members of the Association present. Each such member shall have one vote.

11. The Officers of the Association shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and Joint-Secretary who shall be elected bi-annually from the Individual (Annual/life). Members of the Association, and who shall take up office immediately after the Annual General Meeting at which they are elected. None of the Officers of the Association may hold office for more than two consecutive terms. Their election after a break is not, however, ruled out. The Executive Committee shall consist of these Officers and Five Individual (Annual/life) Members similarly elected, and two co-opted Members.
The President will normally preside over all the meetings. In the absence of the President, the Vice-President will conduct the meetings.
The President, in consultation with the Secretary, will decide the date and place of the meetings of the Executive Committee, General Body, as well as the agenda of business for discussion at such meetings. The Secretary shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Association. Members should communicate their suggestions and comments in writing to the Secretary, sufficiently in advance.

12.The Committee small have authority to co-opt two members at any time and additional members to fill up vacancies arising by resignation or death of committee members or for any reason. The Committee may appoint acting officers from the members of the Association in the event of any elected officers ceasing to act for any reason. Co-opted members of the Committee and acting officers shall hold office until the next AGM.

13. Elections shall take place4 by postal ballot of the membership and shall only be valid if the number of votes represents a quorum. If not, the vote shall take place at the Annual General Meeting. Nominations for posts will be open until five weeks before the date of the AGM, after which ballot papers will be distributed by post as quickly as possible. All the ballot papers received at the Association’s address by noon on the day of the AGM be scrutinized by two tellers. These tellers shall be appointed at the previous AGM. The tellers shall not be eligible for election to any post. The result of the ballot will be announced during the AGM.

14. The Auditor shall be appointed for each year at the Annual General Meeting of the Association.

15. The Excessive Committee shall meet at as often as necessary but at least two times a year at such times. And places as the Committee shall determine. There shall be a quorum of six. Voting shall be by simple majority of those present and voting. In the event of a tie, the President shall have the casting vote.

16. Nominations for membership of the Association shall be made in writing and seconded by any one Individual (Annual/life) Member of the Association and shall be forwarded to the Secretary.

17.The Executive Committee will hold office for one year or until the end of the annual General Body Meeting in which the new office bearers and Executive committee Members are elected and take charge.

18.Membership of the Association shall be conditional on strict observance of the highest standards of journalism. Willful or frequent misrepresentation of inaccuracy, willful breach of confidence, or behaviour in any way prejudicial to the professional interests of the membership of the association shall be considered as breach of such observance.

19. A member against whom a formal complaint of infringement of Rule 18 is laid shall be called before the Executive Committee of which at least five members shall be present. A copy of the written complaint shall be sent to the respondent at least three weeks before the hearing. An adequate record shall be kept of the hearing. The Committee, which shall have the sole authority to discipline members, shall have power to warn, suspend or expel the member complained against. A written statement of the reasons for any suspension or expulsion shall be made to members of the Association at or before the next Annual General Meeting of the Association. A formal complaint must be in writing and duly signed by the complainant. If the complaint originates from within the Association it shall be signed by not less than three members.

20.A Special Meeting of the Association may be called by quorum of the Executive Committee at three weeks’ notice on any occasion to consider any matter which the Committee may deem necessary. A requisition Special General Meeting shall be called by the Committee within two months from the receipt be the Secretary of a written request from at least 25% of the members that a special General Meeting be held to consider any specific its affairs. A written statement of the General business of any Special General Meeting shall be sent to all members of the Association at least three weeks in advance of the meeting. The items of the Agenda alone and nothing else shall be discussed.

21.The Annual Subscription shall sum as is determined year to year by the committee, and must be paid on or before the last working day of December each year. The committee shall have power to waive subscriptions by members temporarily or permanently overseas at the request of such members, except that if exemption is granted such members shall, during the period of exemption, receive information relating only to Annual and Special General Meeting of the Association.

22. Amendment, Memorandum of Association and rules and regulation to the rules of the Association may only be made in Annual General Meeting or a special General Body Meeting,

23. The Financial Year of the Association shall be from April, 01 to March, 31. At each AGM the Executive Committee shall present a statement of account of the Association duly certified by the auditor elected by the General Body.

24. Following shall be the sources of income of the Association :
(a) Subscription and admission fee.

(b) Donations and special contributions.

(c) Grants and gifts.

(d) Sale of publication, and income from investments.

25.The Surplus Founds available in the Association will be invested in accordance with provisions of the income tax act of 1961 as amended form time to time.

26.Necessary Provisions of the Act :
(a) Once in a year, a list of the Executive Committee containing the names, addresses, occupation and designation of the office-bearers and members shall be filled with the office of the Registrar of Societies as per the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
(b) The Association may sue or be sued in the name of its President or the Secretary, as per procedures laid down under Section 6 of the Societies Registration Act, 1980.
(c) Any amendment in the Memorandum and Rules and Regulations of the Society shall be carried out in the light of the instructions contained under sections 12 and 12 A of the Societies Registration Act, XXI of 1960 (Punjab Amendment Act, 1957) as extended to the Union Territory of Delhi.
(d) Any number not less than three-fifths of the members of the Society may determine that it shall be dissolved forthwith or at the time then agreed upon, and all necessary steps shall be taken for the disposal and settlement of the property o the Society, its claims and liabilities, according to the rules of the said society applicable thereto, if any, and, if not, than as the Governing Body shall be referred to the principal court of Original Civil Jurisdiction of the District of which the chief building of the Society is situated; and the court shall make such order in the matter as it shall deem requisite as per Section 13 of the Societies Registration Act.
If, upon the dissolution of any Society registered under this Act, there shall remain, after the satisfaction of all its debts and liabilities, any property whatsoever, the same shall not be paid to or distributed among the Members of the said Society of any of them as per the Section 14 of Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860.
All provisions of under all sections of the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 as applicable to the Union Territory of Delhi, will apply to this Society.

27. Amendments : Column 17 concerning the Executive Committee may be read as follows :
a) “The Executive Committee will hold office for two years or until the end of the annual General Body Meeting in which the new office bearers and EC members are elected and take charge (with effect from 1996).
b) “Any office bearer cannot hold the same office for more than two consecutive terms, however, he or she can hold the same office after a gap of at least one term (with effect from 1996).

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INDIAN SCIENCE WRITERS’ ASSOCIATION

(Professional Body of Science Writers/ Journalists/ Communicators)

Code of Conduct for Members

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1. Membership of ISWA means you are special because ISWA is sworn to maintain the highest ethics and standards in science journalism and is open only to professional science writers/ journalists/ communicators.

2. ISWA, the national organization of professionals in science communication can derive respectability and recognition from the media people and the scientific community only by evidence of special professional concern and competence of its members.

3. Scientists being the principal source of science news, ISWA aims at increasing the flow of news from them to the mass media. Acceptance of ISWA members by the community of scientists is vital for the smooth flow of science news.

4. So that scientists accept ISWA, members ought to exercise judgment, capacity to discriminate between news and non-news, and above all, to ensure communication accuracy in reporting.

5. Treatment of scientific controversies should include different viewpoints. Claims must be verified before printing ; and premature publicity, misrepresentation and misinterpretation of scientists findings must be avoided.

6. Criticisms of projects, policies, and institutions, as long as they are in public interest, are all in the line of duty of ISWA members provided these are based on facts and carry the viewpoints of those who are offended by such criticisms. Members must remember that they are concerned with organizations and institutions nut not individuals. Hence, personal attacks on those who head these institutions must be scrupulously avoided.

7. Journalists normally do not wish to show their ‘copy’ to their sources. However, a science journalist, for the sake of accuracy, may show his copy to the source just to ensure that it is technically sound and that it carries the important point(s) that the source wishes to make.

8. ISWA members should avoid being wittingly or unwittingly used for advertising technology products of private companies, treatment by publicity-seeking doctors, or unverifiable or doubtful discoveries of scientists. New techniques or methods developed in government or private sectors could be publicized but writing a story about the end product, once it has been marketed, may be interpreted as advertisement. Example: a genetic engineering technique to produce insulin by a private company is science news. A write up on the product after it has entered the market is no longer science news but commercial advertisement.

9. Membership of ISWA shall be conditional on strict observance of the highest standards of journalism. Willful or frequent misrepresentation or misinterpretation or inaccuracy or behaviour prejudicial to the professional interests and ethics or the Association will be considered breach of the code of conduct.

10. The members are expected to maintain high values and ethics of science writing/ journalism/ communication profession. Misuse of membership in any form would lead to disqualification.

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