Narendrapur Ramakrishna Mission Mahavidyalaya Praktani
Alumni Association
of
Ramakrishna Mission Residential College (Autonomous)
Narendrapur, Kolkata – 700103
Newsletter
Volume I, Issue i
(April 2020 – June 2021)
Edited by
Saikat Basu & Pranab K Mandal
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CONTENT
Foreword
EC Members
Activities of Mahavidyalaya Praktani
Serving the Alma Mater
Activities of the College
Appeal from the Principal
Obituary
Contact Details
Foreword
It is a matter of immense pleasure to launch the first
edition of the Newsletter of Narendrapur
Ramakrishna Mission Mahavidyalaya Praktani. This
newsletter highlights various events and activities of
our Mahavidyalaya Praktani during the period from
April 2020 to June 2021.
We decided to bring out two issues of the Newsletter
biannually, one in July and the other in January. This
inaugural issue, however, covers the last one year,
since the month of April, 2020.
Mahavidyalaya Praktani is well known for the hard
work, dedication and brotherhood of its members.
We are all aware of the present global situation that has
been turning bleak in stages but we always hope for
better days awaiting in the near future.
As the devastation incurred by COVID-19 wave 1 and
2 and the fury of Yaas super cyclone had been gross,
Mahavidyalaya Praktani stepped forward to stand
wholeheartedly by the affected people in the impacted
areas. We took into consideration a set of locations for
extending our support and did the needful.
We shall be delighted to hear from the alumni about
this newsletter - its format, the quality of the content
and its presentation.
We would like to thank all hands extended towards
carrying out all our activities as planned including
airing this maiden issue, smoothly and without ado.
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Executive Committee Members
Sl No Name Batch Post
1 Sunilbaran Pattanayak 1963-66 President
2 Santosh Kumar Maji 1967-70 Vice
President
3 Bijoy Kumar Bera 1971-74 Vice
President
4 Debi Prasad Bhowmik 1964-67 Secretary
5 Kiranmoy Das 2000-03 Jt. Secretary
6 Saikat Basu 1986-89 Jt. Secretary
7 Pranab Kumar Mandal 2008-11 Treasurer
8 Mantu Ranjan Das 1961-64 Member
9 Anjan Mukhopadhyaya 1982-85 Member
10 Tapas Kr Bhattacharya 1989-92 Member
11 Gurudas Bera 1992-95 Member
12 Jagat Jyoti Banerjee 2001-04 Member
13 Sukhendu Jana 2001-04 Member
PATRONS
1
Swami Sarvalokananda, Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Narendrapur
Patron
2
Swami Shastrajnananda, Principal, Ramakrishna Mission Residential College, Narendrapur
Patron
INVITEES
1
Swami Puratanananda, Treasurer, RKM Ashrama and Honorary Member
1966-69 Invitee
2
Brahmachari Shrutichaitanya, Vice Principal, RKMRC, Honorary Member
Invitee
3
Brahmachari Turiyachaitanya, Headmaster, RKM Vidyalaya , Honorary Member
2007-12 Invitee
4 Sraddhendu Deb Das 1982-85 Invitee
5 Kanai Chandra Mondal 1969-72 Invitee
6 Tanmay Roy 1989-94
HS Invitee
7 Hassan Quazi 1999-01
HS Invitee
8 Bivabasu Ghosh 2005-08 Invitee
9 Uday Sankar Maity 1989-93 Invitee
10 Subrata Shil 2003-06 Invitee
Meetings held in the last one year:
Executive Committee Meeting:
In this past one year, the members of the Executive
Committee met three times; on 6th February 2021,
27th March 2021, and 14th April 2021.
Annual General Meeting:
The Annual General Meeting of Mahavidyalaya
Praktani was held on 28th February 2021.
More meetings could not be held during this period
owing to the present pandemic situation.
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Activities of Mahavidyalaya Praktani
Mahavidyala Praktani has always strived to stand
by the society in crisis. Here follows some of the
social outreach activities which MVP carried out in
the last one year.
On 21st April, 2020 and 18th May, 2020, in two
installments, MVP donated INR. 2,54,602/- to
Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Narendrapur to
contribute to its relief work to stand by the people
in need due to Covid-19.
On 26th May, 2020, MVP donated INR 42,500/- to
conduct relief work in some specific areas of
Midnapore (East) which is one of the most affected
districts due to Amphan. With the help of a local
non-government organization, namely, Fair Field
Excellence. Food packets and some other necessary
things (including tripal, masks, and sanitary items)
were provided to nearly 120 families in the areas
Ajodhyapur, Kharigeria and Khejuri.
On 8th June, 2020, MVP donated INR 50,000/- to
conduct relief-works in collaboration with the local
clubs and social welfare organizations in the rural
areas of Sagar. Food packets with other necessary
items were provided to 140 families, most of which
were homeless due to Amphan and baby food
items were provided to nearly 70 children.
On 9th and 24th June, 2020, MVP donated INR
50,000/- to conduct relief work at Dulduli, in the
district of North 24 Parganas. MVP conducted relief
work in collaboration with Dulduli Sundarbon
Development Association, a non-government
organization. Necessary items, for example, lime,
medicines, and other sanitary items were provided
to nearly 120 families.
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On 26th June, 2020, MVP donated INR 30,000/- to
Sundarban Orphanage & Welfare Trust, a non-
government organization for repairing their school
building. This trust, originally established in 1978,
runs several schools for the poor children of
Sundarban area.
On 21st May, 2021, MVP donated INR 30,000/- to
Ramakrishna Mission Saradapitha, Belur Math to
set up Safe Home for Covid petients.
On 21st May, 2021, MVP donated INR 50,000/- to
Ramakrishna Math, Bolpur to support their
extensive Covid Relief work.
On 3rd June, 2021, MVP conducted a relief work at
the Yaas cyclone affected Kumirmari in the
Sundarbans. With help from some other well-
wishers, Mahavidyalaya Praktani had the
opportunity to serve packets containing dry food
and daily utility products to 250 people.
Serving the Alma Mater
On 27th June, 2020, MVP donated INR 100,000/- to
our Alma Mater, Ramakrishna Mission Residential
College (Autonomous), Narendrapur to repair the
damages caused by Amphan to the college
building.
On 31st May, 2021, MVP conducted a relief
work at the Yaas cyclone affected Sagardwip. In
collaboration with Rudranagar Bishalakshi Palli
Unnayan Samiti and other well-wishers,
Mahavidyalaya Praktani had the opportunity to
serve food to 350 people.
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On 6th February, 2021, a cheque of INR 1,30,000/-
was given to the Principal Maharaj for providing
scholarship to needy and meritorious students.
On 21st and 25th May, 2021, in two installments,
MVP donated INR 1,50,000/- to Ramakrishna
Mission Ashrama, Narendrapur through the
Principal Maharaj towards the setting up of a Safe
Home of 125 beds at Sri Gouranga Bhavan of the
College. The Safe Home was formally inaugurated
on 30th May, 2021.
Details of scholarships that Mahavidyalaya
Praktani contributes to the college
Harulal-Pramiladevi Memorial Scholarship
Donor: Sri Anil Kumar Kaviraj (UG 1963-66
Batch of Chemistry Honours) donated Rs
300,000/- (Rupees Three Lakh) in July 2015 for
awarding a scholarship from the interest earned
from the fund to a poor and meritorious UG
student of Chemistry Honours. This
scholarship started from the Academic Session
2016-17.
A fresh donation of Rs 300,000/- (Rupees Three
Lakh) was made in December 2016 for
awarding a scholarship from the interest earned
to another poor and meritorious UG student of
Chemistry Honours. Scholarship started from
Academic Year 2018-19.
Recipients of the scholarship in the Academic
Year 2020-21:
a) Sri Shibnath Saren (CHUG/086/20)
b) Sri Gautam Biswas (CHUG/241/20)
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Shanti Hazra Memorial Scholarship
Sri Diptendu Kumar Hazra (UG 1965-69 Batch of English Honours) donated Rs 100,000.00/- (Rupees One Lakh only) in June 2015 for awarding a scholarship from the interest earned from the fund to a needy UG student of our college. This scholarship started from the Academic Year 2016-17.
Recipient of the scholarship in the Academic Year 2020-21:
Sri Gangoli Sori (PIUG/183/20)
1982-85 Batch Scholarship
Ex-students of 1982-85 Batch donated Rs. 6,25,000/- (Rupees Six Lakh Twenty Five Thousand) in May 2015 for awarding a scholarship from the interest earned from the fund to a needy student. Scholarship started from academic year 2016-17. For the first year, the donors directly gave Rs. 37,200/-. From 2017-18, scholarship amount is disbursed from the interest earned.
Recipient of the scholarship in the Academic Year 2020-21:
Sri Umesh Wadde (SNUG/212/20)
Mangalam Scholarship
Donated by: Sri Sanjay Bhattacharya (HS 1984-1986 Batch) Sum Donated: Rs. 100,000/- (Rupees One Lakh) in July 2016 The interest earned from the fund will be distributed as scholarship. Scholarship started from Academic Year 2017-18. Recipient of the scholarship in the Academic Year 2020-21:
Sri Ramananda Singh Sardar (HIUG/214/20)
Late Dr. Madan Mohan Mukherjee Memorial
Scholarship
Donated by: Sri Mitan Mukhopadhyay (1971-1974
Batch Economics Hons.)
Sum Donated: Rs 100,000/- (Rupees One Lakh) in
December 2016
Scholarship is to be given to one student every year
from the interest earned from the fund.
Scholarship started from Academic Year 2018-19.
Recipient of the scholarship in the Academic Year
2020-21:
Sri Pralay Singh (PLUG/187/20)
1963-66 Batch Scholarship Fund
Donated by: Ex-students of 1963-66 Batch Sum Donated: Rs 6,00,000/- (Rupees Six Lakh) in November 2017 Scholarship is to be given to two students every year from the interest earned from the fund. Scholarship started from the Academic Year 2018-19. Recipients of the scholarship in the Academic Year
2020-21:
a) Sri Ajay Kumar Varda (SNUG/243/20)
b) Utpal Kumar Murmu (CHUG/186/20)
Amrita Giri Memorial Scholarship
Donated by: Sri Bimal Kumar Giri of 1971-74 Batch
Sum Donated: Rs 600,000/- (Rupees Six Lakh) in
November 2019
Recipient of the scholarship in the Academic Year
2020-21:
Sri Gouri Sankar Mondal (HIUG/209/20)
Special Achievement
Dr. Kiranmoy Das, an alumnus of the College
and an Associate Professor at the Indian
Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata has been
awarded the prestigious "Prof. C.R. Rao
National Award in Statistics for Young
Statistician for 2021" on the National Statistics
Day on 29th June, 2021 by the Ministry of
Statistics & Programme Implementation,
National Statistics Office, Government of India
in recognition of his outstanding contributions
made in the applied and official Statistics.
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Activities of the College
Swami Bhudevanandaji Maharaj joined
Ramakrishna Math, Bolpur as Adhyaksha
in June, 2020 and Swami Shastrajnanandaji
Maharaj took over as the Principal of the
college in June, 2020.
Swami Krishnanathanandaji Maharaj
joined Udbodhan as Editor in November,
2020.
1. Introduction of New Programmes: The
college has started two new undergraduate
Honours programmes - one in Philosophy
and another in Political Science from 2020-
21 session. University of Calcutta has
already given permanent affiliation to these
new programmes.
2. Diamond Jubilee Celebration: The college
stepped into its Diamond Jubilee year from
the session 2020-21. Given the crisis due to
the prevailing pandemic situation, the
college has decided to observe the year in a
modest way and mainly through virtual
programmes.
a. On 3rd August 2020, the college began the
Diamond Jubilee Celebration with a
special Puja at Brahmananda Bhavan to be
followed by a commemorative virtual
meeting.
b. This was followed by a series of academic
webinars, both at national and international
level, spread throughout the year. Thus, 33
academic webinars have been organized by
all the academic Departments, IQAC and
Equal Opportunity Cell of the college.
c. In addition, the following cultural
programmes have been organized by the
college, although maximum of these belong
to the regular cultural calendar of the
college:
i) Ramakrishnananda Jayanti
ii) Adbhutananda Jayanti
iii) Brahmananda Jayanti
iv) Gour Utsav
v) Shiva Ratri and Shiva Dance
(introduced newly in this year)
vi) Youth Day Celebration and Evening
Recitation by Sri Ashim Kumar
Chowdhury and Swami Mahaprajnananda
(special programme)
vii) International Mother Tongue Day
Celebration (newly introduced)
viii) Rabindra Jayanti
ix) Najrul Jayanti (newly introduced)
x) Saraswati Puja
d. The college has inaugurated one renovated
gallery and three new galleries to mark this
Celebration on 5th March 2021:
i) Renovated Shakespeare Gallery at the
English Department
ii) Three new galleries / archives:
a) RKMRC: An Odyssey (institutional photo
history)
b) Shunya Shudhu Shunya Noy (Zero Gallery
of the Mathematics Department)
c) Banglar Lokasonskriti Charcha O
Samgrahashala (Bengali Folk archive)
e. During this occasion the college has
published three books under Vivekananda
Centre for Research written by Dr. Partha
Sarathi Mukhopadhyay, Department of
Mathematics of the college –
a) Pingal Chhandasutrer Gonit
b) Shunya Shudhu Shunya Noy
c) Much Ado About Nothing
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3. Extension activities of the college: The
college organized following extension
activities:
i) Value Education Programme – 10
sessions: These sessions were conducted
both for our students and general youth of
the country
ii) Medical Camps – 4 camps
iii) Blood Donation Camp – 1
iv) Safe Home: This has been operational
for almost two months and is being run
with the help of Rajpur-Sonarpur
Municipality, District Administration
including District Health Departments,
Vidyalaya Praktani, Mahavidyalaya
Praktani, the RKM Ashrama, Narendrapur
and Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya,
Narendrapur. Till now, more than 30
patients have been treated here and no
fatality occurred.
v) Online Coaching Classes for classes IX, X,
XI and XII – being conducted since 1 July
2021 mainly by the college NSS wing with
the help of the teachers of RKM Vidyalaya
and RKMRC. Till now, the college has been
able to upload 345 videos of these online
classes on the designated YouTube
channels. Total 22.38 thousand subscribers
have been viewing these classes.
vi) Participation in CATC camp by 21 NCC
cadets (15 between 7 March and 11 March,
2021 and 6 from 15 March to 24 March 2021)
vii) Waste Plastic Recycling Awareness
Programme by Dr. Prasanta Bhowmik on
18 February 2021.
4. Collaborations: The college has done 16
national and international collaborative
activities.
(i) For seminar – 11
ii) For research: 3
iii) For extension services: 2
5. Signing MoUs: The college has signed
three MoUs with INST Mohali, RKM
Vidyamandira and TCGLS, Kolkata to
facilitate research, teacher exchange,
student exchange, student internship,
placement etc.
6. Projects and Fellowship: The college has
received two new projects from SERB/DST
and four projects are ongoing in this
session. Dr. J C Mahato of the Department
of Physics has received an International
Fellowship for research from an
international institute of Japan.
7. Annual Convocation: This year’s Annual
Convocation was held on 6 March, 2021
where Prof. Sanghamitra Bandyopadhyay,
Director ISI delivered the Convocation
Address and Prof. Ashis Kumar
Chattopadhyay, Pro-VC (Academic
Affairs), University of Calcutta presided
over the meeting and gave away the
certificates and awards.
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Appeal to the Alumni from
the Principal of the College
Dear and Respected Alumni,
Ramakrishna Mission Residential College
has traversed a long way of sixty years. All
through this memorable journey, it has
been able to send the best of the minds of
our society for the service of the country
and the world. We are really proud of our
alumni who are carrying the banner of the
lofty ideal of man-making education as
envisaged by Swami Vivekananda. We are
grateful to them that they have always
responded to the call of their Alma Mater.
The college is also trying to cater to the best
possible quality education to all sections of
students. A large number of students
hailing from socially and economically
underprivileged groups of the society are
coming to this college to get their higher
education. Further, the cost of higher
education is increasing by leaps and
bounds and on the contrary, the financial
assistance from different Governmental
agencies is decreasing. Under these
circumstances the college appeals to its
alumni to help the college in creating the
following permanent corpus fund for
future smooth running:
1. Permanent Scholarship Fund:
Rs. 5 crore
2. Permanent Fund for General
Development and maintenance: Rs. 3
crore
3. Permanent Fund for Vivekananda
Centre for Research: Rs. 2 crore
You may send the donation directly to the
following college account:
Name: RAMAKRISHNA MISSION
RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE
Name of the Bank: HDFC BANK LTD.
IFSC: HDFC0000752
MICR: 700240033
Account No: 07522000000127
While sending the donation kindly send an
email to [email protected] and attach
the transaction details along with your
address and PAN.
We invite all our alumni to visit your
college whenever you get chance along
with your family members. We will be very
happy to see you at our campus at any
point of time.
With warm regards and love,
Swami Shastrajnananda
Mobile No.: 9432090889
WhatsApp No.: 916344776
Obituary
Mahavidyalaya Praktani deeply mourns the
passing away of the following alumni of our
college. There might be alumni who have left us
forever and we may be unaware about them; we
mourn their passing away as well.
1. Pulak Chakraboty (1994-97)
2. Priyaranjan Mandal (Physics, 1986-89)
3. Pulak Goswami (English, 1964-67)
4. Dwijadas Banerjee (1960-63)
5. Swami Jitatmananda (Shyamalda)
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6. Dr. Uttam Banerjee (Statistics)
7. Ramen Sarkar (Mathematics, 1961-64)
8. Ranjit Mukherjee (First student of RKM
Vidyalaya, Narendrapur and English
Hons from College)
9. Manas Sarkar (Statistics, 2004-07)
10. Anil Kumar Kaviraj (Chemistry, 1963-
66)
11. Soumitra Nandi (1984-87)
Life Membership: The ex-students of our college
are requested to fill in the Life Membership form by
clicking on the hyperlink:
http://rkmrcmvp.org/register/
Kindly send Rs. 1100/- to the bank account of
Mahavidyalaya Praktani and share the details in
the email id. Both details are given here.
As Mahavidyalaya Praktani engages with various
social activities throughout the year, alumni and
well-wishers are requested to make generous
contributions.
Bank account details: Account Name: Narendrapur Ramakrishna
Mission Mahavidyalaya Praktani
Name of the Bank: Punjab National Bank
Branch: Narendrapur
IFSC: PUNB0014820
SB Account Number: 0148010177863
Contact Details Website: www.rkmrcmvp.org
Email id: [email protected]
Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/mvpndp/
