User:Ankurandutta

About me
''Rendering my service as Programme Officer at Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia, New Delhi. Prior to this, I served KKHSOU as the Deputy Director (Multimedia), in the rank of Associate Professor with the charge of the Dept. of Mass Communication at Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University. I was also working as the Station Manager of Jnan Taranga 90.4 FM, KKHSOU Community radio which is the first community radio service in the entire north eastern region of the country and e-Jnan Taranga, the first web radio of the region. Before joining at KKHSOU in 2007 I rendered my service to Gauhati University, Guwahati as a Lecturer in Mass Communication and MCSC, Cotton College as its founder Course Coordinator. I have completed my Masters in Mass Communication from Visva Bharati, Santiniketan and my second master degree in Political Science from Gauhati University, M. Phil in Folk media from Gauhati University, PhD on Conflict and Media. I have also pursued a research at York University, Toronto, Canada for a period of one and half months.''

Authored

 * Science Communication in Assam – A book on different aspects of science communication and journalism of Assam in English (2011), published by DVS Publisher, Guwahati (ISBN 978-81-86307-48-9).
 * Ganamadhyam aru Samprasar Sangbadikata – A book on Broadcast Journalism in Assamese (2010) published by the Publication Board of Assam, Govt. of Assam.
 * Conflict and Communication- published by Lap Lambert in English (2011) from Germany.
 * Media in Conflict – A book on the role of media in conflict situation in English (2011), published by VDM Verlag Dr. Müller GmbH &amp; Co., Germany (ISBN 978-3-639-34583-4)
 * Bigyapan – A book on Advertising in Assamese (2011) published by Bina Library.
 * Janasamparka – A book on Public Relations in Assamese (2008) published by Bina Library.
 * Santiniketanr Chithi, a collection of published columns in Assamese and published by Bina Library, Guwahati in May 2007.
 * Tumi Kon Kananar Phool, a work on Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore’s Love songs in Assamese; published by Banalata, Guwahati in December 2006.
 * Two books entitle Dikhow Paria Akonir Sadhu &amp; Tarar Sote Katha Pati for children published in 1993 &amp; 2000 respectively.

Translated works

 * Translated a book on Mass Communication by Prof. Partha Chatterjee into Assamese and published by Bina Library, Guwahati.
 * Translated a book of Prof. Partha Chatterjee entitled Tomar Sange Achi into Assamese, published by Bina Library, Guwahati.
 * Translated a book on Science Journalism by Dr. Manoj Patairiya into Assamese.
 * Translated a book on Science Journalism by Dr. Manoj Patairiya into Bengali.
 * Translated a book on Freelance Journalism by Prof. Partha Chatterjee into Assamese and published by Bina Library, Guwahati.

Edited

 * Edited (jointly with Dr. M K Patairiya) Science Meets Communication – a compilation of research papers on science communication in English (2011), published by KKHSOU &amp; NCSTC, Govt. of India (ISBN- 81-7272-022-X).
 * Edited Mahurat- A volume on Film published by MCSC, EDC, Cotton College on Feb. 11, 2007.
 * Edited and published (jointly) ‘Images’ – Stills from one hundred glorious years of Cotton College, released by Late Krishan Kant the then Vice-President of India on 26 May, 2002.
 * Edited Cottonian (Pre centenary volume) – the journal of Cotton College in 2000.

Popular Articles
Recently published articles in English


 * Date - Title of the write ups (Media)
 * 22.04.2012- Is Media Trial Ethical? (The Assam Tribune (Edit page)
 * 28.02.2012- Tradition of Science Communication in India (The Assam Tribune (Edit page)
 * 09.12.2011- Galileo Galilee (The Assam Tribune (Book Review)
 * 27.11.2011- Dr Bhupen Hazarika as Mass Communicator (The Assam Tribune (Edit page)
 * 16.11.2011- Media and Power (The Assam Tribune (Edit page)
 * 11.11.2011- Status and Emerging Architecture of Higher Education in India (Higher Education (Book)
 * 25.10.2011- Satyam Shivam Sundaram: Glorious 50 years (PG Students’ Journal, Gauhati University)
 * 21.09.2011- Peace Journalism for Resolving Conflict (The Assam Tribune (Edit page)
 * 28.08.2011- Community Radio in India (The Assam Tribune (Edit page)
 * 05.06.2011- Environmental Communication and its Importance (The Assam Tribune (Edit page)
 * 27.05.2011- Indian Broadcasting Industry (Pratyasha)
 * 08.05.2011- Educational Philosophy of Tagore (The Assam Tribune (Edit page)
 * 17.04.2011- Broadcasting Scenario in India (The Assam Tribune (Edit page)
 * 06.12.2010- Emerging Architecture of Higher Education (The Assam Tribune (Edit page)
 * 06.08.2010- Status of Higher Education in India (The Assam Tribune (Edit page)
 * 10.06.2010- Dictionary of Environmental Science (Book Review) (The Assam Tribune)
 * 06.04.2010- Breaking Down the Barriers: Higher Education for Common Mass (Pratyasha, Magazine)
 * 28.02.2010- Digital Divide The Assam Tribune (Edit page)
 * 01.12.2009- The Telly image gets a digital boost (Vidura-Journal of Press Institute of India)
 * 29.11.2009- Road to Development (The Sentinel)
 * 15.11.2009- The Bauls- An Array Of Bengal (The Sentinel)
 * 02.05.2009- Pedagogical knowledge Proliferation (The Assam Tribune (Edit page)
 * 28.02.2009- Science for All (The Assam Tribune (Edit page)
 * 29.01.2009- Community Radio: a tool for development (The Assam Tribune (Edit page)
 * 06.12.2008- Folk Media Roles (The Assam Tribune)
 * 04.11.2008- Gandhi and Tagore (The Sentinel)
 * 17.08.2008- Folk Media in Modern Context (The Sentinel)
 * 01.08.2008- Tagorean Architecture (Reflexon)
 * 12.07.2008- Science through Cartoons (The Assam Tribune)
 * 12.04.2008- Pleasure Trip (The Assam Tribune)
 * 01.04.2008- K K Handique State Open University (Career Guide)
 * 01.04.2008- Science Journalism in Assam (Luit to Thames)
 * 02.03.2008- Women and Media (The Sentinel)
 * 03.02.2008- The Whole world is one (The Sentinel)
 * 02.02.2008- Hearing Help (The Assam Tribune)
 * 16.12.2007- First Open University of the North East (The Assam Tribune (Edit page)
 * 02.09.2007- A Foray into the world of Art (The Sentinel)
 * 26.08.2007- Science Communication (The Assam Tribune (Editorial)
 * 17.06.2007- Hermitage of Tranquility –II (The Sentinel)
 * 10.06.2007- Hermitage of Tranquility -I (The Sentinel)
 * 01.06.2007- Mass Communication Career (Jivan)
 * 01.06.2007- Freedom of Press in India (Reflexon)
 * 10.02.2007- Main aur meri tanhai (Book / Mahurat)
 * 10.02.2007- Inner Eyes (Book / Mahurat)

Phone in Programmes through All India Radio, Guwahati and Dibrugarh

 * Educational Counselling 29:00 Min. LIVE (Sponsored) 29.04.2012
 * Educational Counselling 29:00 Min. LIVE (Sponsored) 25.03.2012
 * Educational Counselling 29:00 Min. LIVE (Sponsored) 26.02.2012
 * Educational Counselling 29:00 Min. LIVE (Sponsored) 22.01.2012
 * Educational Counselling 29:00 Min. LIVE (Sponsored) 23.10.2011
 * Educational Counselling 29:00 Min. LIVE (Sponsored) 25.09.2011
 * Educational Counselling 29:00 Min. LIVE (Sponsored) 28.08.2011
 * Educational Counselling 29:00 Min. LIVE (Sponsored) 26.06.2011
 * Educational Counselling 29:00 Min. LIVE (Sponsored) 28.05.2011
 * Educational Counselling 29:00 Min. LIVE (Sponsored) 23.04.2011
 * Educational Counselling 29:00 Min. LIVE (Sponsored) 26.03.2011
 * Educational Counselling 29:00 Min. LIVE (Sponsored) 23.10.2010
 * Educational Counselling 29:00 Min. LIVE (Sponsored) 25.09.2010
 * Educational Counselling 29:00 Min. LIVE (Sponsored) 28.08.2010
 * Educational Counselling 29:00 Min. LIVE (Sponsored) 24.07.2010
 * Educational Counselling 29:00 Min. LIVE (Sponsored) 26.06.2010
 * Educational Counselling 29:00 Min. LIVE (Sponsored) 22.05.2010
 * Educational Counselling 29:00 Min. LIVE (Sponsored) 24.04.2010
 * Educational Counselling 29:00 Min. LIVE (Sponsored) 27.03.2010
 * Educational Counselling 29:00 Min. LIVE (Sponsored) 27.02.2010
 * Educational Counselling 29:00 Min. LIVE (Sponsored) 23.01.2010
 * Educational Counselling 29:00 Min. LIVE (Sponsored) 26.12.2009
 * Educational Counselling 29:00 Min. LIVE (Sponsored) 28.11.2009
 * Educational Counselling 29:00 Min. LIVE (Sponsored) 26.09.2009
 * Educational Counselling 29:00 Min. LIVE (Sponsored) 22.08.2009
 * Educational Counselling 29:00 Min. LIVE (Sponsored) 25.07.2009
 * Educational Counselling 29:00 Min. LIVE (Sponsored) 27.06.2009
 * Educational Counselling 29:00 Min. LIVE (Sponsored) 23.05.2009
 * Educational Counselling 29:00 Min. LIVE (Sponsored) 25.04.2009
 * Educational Counselling 29:00 Min. LIVE (Sponsored) 28.03.2009
 * Educational Counselling 29:00 Min. LIVE (Sponsored) 28.02.2009
 * Educational Counselling 29:00 Min. LIVE (Sponsored) 24.01.2009
 * Educational Counselling 29:00 Min. LIVE (Sponsored) 22.11.2008
 * Educational Counselling 29:00 Min. LIVE (Sponsored) 25.10.2008
 * Educational Counselling 29:00 Min. LIVE (Sponsored) 27.09.2008
 * Educational Counselling 29:00 Min. LIVE (Sponsored) 28.06.2008
 * Educational Counselling 29:00 Min. LIVE (Sponsored) 24.05.2008
 * Educational Counselling 29:00 Min. LIVE (Sponsored) 22.03.2008

Career Online Programme in All India Radio, Guwahati

 * Journalism as a Career 29:00 Min. LIVE 27.10.2010
 * Mass Communication Profession 29:00 Min. LIVE 24.11.2010
 * Mass Communication Profession 29:00 Min. LIVE 22.12.2010
 * Media Industry 29:00 Min. LIVE 30.03.2011

Radio Talks in All India Radio, Guwahati

 * Mass Communication 10:00 Min. Recorded for Yuva Vani 10.08.2005
 * Education Beyond Barriers 10:00 Min. Recorded for Friday special English Talk 18.03.2010
 * Higher Education in India 05:00 Min. Recorded for Sunday special talk prog. 30.03.2011
 * Higher Education in Assam 05:00 Min. Recorded for Sunday special talk prog. 29.04.2011

Radio Interview/Discussions in All India Radio, Guwahati

 * Advantages of Open and Distance Education 20:00 Min. Recorded for Yuva Vani
 * Rabindranath Tagore and Assamese Society (Conducted by Prof. B N Datta) 30:00 Min. Recorded for special discussion programme 17.06.2011
 * Importance of Distance Education 10:00 Min. Recorded for Morning Information 20.05.2011

Radio Programmes in other radio stations

 * Indian Broadcasting Scenario CHRY, McGill University, Canada Recorded, interview 02.02.2011
 * Mass Communication Education in India Gyan Vani, IGNOU Recorded,

Talk 10.05.2009

Radio Drama

 * Pratikshar Antat (the drama is based on earth quake) Duration : 30 Min. All India Radio, Guwahati 07 June, 2010

Television Discussion Programmes

 * Youth in Politics NEWS LIVE (Satellite News Channel) Recorded, Group Discussion 10.10.2009
 * Conflict Resolution and Peace Process in Assam NEWS TIME (Satellite News Channel) LIVE, Panel Discussion 23.09.2010
 * Birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore NEWS TIME (Satellite News Channel) LIVE, Panel Discussion 09.05.2011
 * Corruption NEWS TIME (Satellite News Channel) LIVE, Panel Discussion 12.03.2011
 * Threat to Indian Security NEWS TIME (Satellite News Channel) LIVE, Panel Discussion 04.05.2011
 * Higher Education (4 Episodes) NE Hifi (Satellite Entertainment Channel) Recorded,

Interview / Discussion May, 2008


 * Career Quest NE Hifi (Satellite Entertainment Channel) LIVE, Phone-in,

Interview / Discussion 30.03.2011


 * Career Quest NE Hifi (Satellite Entertainment Channel) LIVE, Phone-in,

Interview / Discussion 06.04.2011


 * Professional Courses NEWS TIME (Satellite News Channel) LIVE, Panel Discussion 10 July, 2011
 * Media Industry and Mass Communication Profession NEWS TIME (Satellite News Channel) LIVE, Panel Discussion 4 Sept, 2011
 * National Press Day and its relevance NEWS TIME (Satellite News Channel) LIVE, Panel Discussion 16 Nov, 2011
 * Distance Education and Mass Communication Courses NE Hifi (Satellite Entertainment Channel) LIVE, Phone-in,

Interview / Discussion with single guest 01 Feb, 2012

Seminar/ Workshop attended and presented

 * Presented a paper as a panelist in the panel discussion on health communication at 12th International Conference of Public Communication for Science &amp; Technology, 18-20 April, 2012, Florence, Italy.
 * Participated in a conference on Science Communication funded by Indo-US Science &amp; Technology Forum and organized by Cornell University and Indian Institute of Sciences at Bengaluru on 13-15, 2010.
 * Presented a paper at 11th International Conference of Public Communication for Science &amp; Technology, 6-10 December, 2010, New Delhi.
 * Presented a paper at 6th International Conference on Hands-on Science, HSCI2009, 27th – 31st October, 2009, Science City, Ahmedabad – 380360 (Gujarat) India
 * Presented a paper in an International Seminar organized by IDEA, Gauhati University, Guwahti on 14- 16 November, 2008.
 * Attended and participated a series of Seminars on The United Nations System and Chaired by Paul Oertly, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, UN, Geneva (July 06, 2006); The European System and Chaired by Jeremy McBride, Professor, University of Birmingham (July 12, 2006); The Inter American System and Chaired by Antonio Cancado Trindade, Judge, Inter-American Court of Human Rights (July 19, 2006) and The International Humanterian Law by the Delegates of the ICRC on July 26, 2006.
 * Attended and participated an interactive workshop on Political Dimension of Human Rights in European Council, Strasbourg, France organized by Friedrich Neumann Foundation, Germany from July 14- 16, 2006.
 * Presented a paper at UGC Sponsored seminar on Journalism in the Age of New Media at Calcutta University, Kolkata on 10-11 January, 2012.
 * Presented a paper in National Seminar on Relevance of Rabindranath Tagore organised by Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India and Byatikram in Guwahati on 25 May, 2011.
 * Presented a lecture at Roundtable discussion cum Workshop organized by Tripura University, Agartala on May 18-19, 2010.
 * Presented a paper on Assamese Science Fiction at ISCC 2009 at Guwahati organized by KKHSOU and NCSTC on December 20-24, 2009.
 * Presented a lecture at state level consultation on Awareness of Community Radio at Shillong Club organized by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India in association with Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia on November 13-14, 2009.
 * Presented a paper at the Indian Science Communication Congress 2008 at Chennai in December 2008.
 * Attended a regional consultation on Awareness of Community Radio at Jadavpur University, Kolkata, organized by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India in association with Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia on March 24-25, 2008.
 * Presented a paper at Deharadun, Uttarakhand organized by National Council for Science and Technology Communication, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India on February- 21-23, 2008.
 * Attended a workshop on Researching Distance and Open learning organized by STRIDE, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi on February 20-22, 2008.
 * Attended a workshop on Special Paper on Science Communication/ Journalism organized by Centre for Mass-Communication, Rajasthan University and NCSTC, DST, Govt. of India on January 29-31, 2007.
 * Awarded for the paper entitled “Retrospective of Science and Technology Communication in Assam – Media coverage, Challenges and Some Initiatives” presented in the National Science Communication Congress 2007 at Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi organized by National Council for Science and Technology Communication, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India on December 4-8, 2007.
 * Attended a workshop on International Humanterian Laws organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Dept. of Communication &amp; Journalism, Gauhati University for college and university teachers on August 28-29, 2006.
 * Presented a research paper at Visva Bharati University in collaboration with DST Govt. of West Bengal on March 20-21, 2006.
 * Presented a paper at Assam Institute of Management, Chaired By Mr. S. Bhowmic, BBC Correspondent on March 27, 2006.
 * Participated as a resource person in the workshop on Action Research organized by Asom Sarba Shiksha Aviyan Mission on June 4-6, 2010.
 * Delivered the Keynote Address on the Democratization of Higher Education in a zonal seminar “Expanding Dimension of Open and Distance Learning in Assam”, organized by JDSG College, Bokakhat on 29.03.2010.
 * Attended a Workshop on Science Communication organized by Media &amp; Communication Study Centre, Cotton College, Guwahati in collaboration with NCSTC, Govt. of India on 06 September 2007.
 * Presented a paper in the seminar organized by the Office of the District Research Officer, Karbi Anglong at Assam Institute of Research for Tribes and Scheduled Castes, Govt. of Assam, Guwahati on September 06-07, 2007.
 * Presented a paper on at Assam Institute of Research for Tribes and Scheduled Castes, Govt. of Assam, Guwahati on August 26-27, 2007.
 * Attended and participated a workshop cum Seminar on Consumers’ Rights organized by the Dept. of Communication &amp; Journalism, Gauhati University in February, 2007.
 * Attended a workshop on International Humanitarian Laws organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Dept. of Communication &amp; Journalism, Gauhati University in January 2007.
 * Attended one workshop on Study Material preparation for Distance learning education by PGCS, Gauhati University on January 22-24, 2007 respectively.
 * Presented a research paper on ‘The Media in Assam and their role in Conflict situation’ organized by Media &amp; Communication Study Centre, Cotton College, Guwahati on August 26, 2006.
 * Attended a Faculty development programme for college and university teachers organized by Don Bosco Institute, Guwahati on June 23, 2006.
 * Attended one workshop on Study Material preparation for Distance learning education by PGCS, Gauhati University on March 27-28, 2006.

My Area of Interest

 * Mass Communication and Journalism
 * Public Relations, Conflict Reporting
 * Audio visual production for distant learners.

My Address
K K Handiqui State Open University Housefed Complex, Dispur, Guwahati-06 Assam, India

Website: KKHSOU

Meet My Friend Dilip

E-mail: ankurandutta@gmail.com