PROFILE.

Personal Information

DATE OF BIRTH : 15 MAY 1959.
EDUCATION
 B.Sc., Part-I & II, St. Xavier's College, Kolkata
 B.E. (Electronics & Communications), Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi (1980).
 Underwent Training Programme on “Design, Implementation, Operation, Monitoring and maintenance of Rainwater Harvesting Systems in Urban Area” organised by Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India at Dwarka, New Delhi.
 Underwent training programme on travel agent skill held by Indian Airlines Ltd. For its travel agents at Kolkata.
NATIONALITY : Indian
SUMMARY
 Working in the field of socio-cultural environmental development programmes for more than two decades, in various capacities, in association with various Government / Semi- Government / Non-Government Organisations, as well as Corporate / Private organisations in the state of Jharkhand.
 Worked at senior positions in various business and social organisations,
 Working with Department of Art, Culture, Sports & Youth Affairs, Government of Jharkhand on its various heritage conservation projects.
 Knowledge and use of Management Information System, issues of accountability, social equity and sustainability.
 Working with the Department of Tourism, Government of Jharkhand to train and promote tourism in the State.

KEY EXPERTISE & EXPERIENCE

Knowledge development programming
Heritage conservation projects
Dealing with Senior Government officials as well as NGOs
Planning and implementing programmes
Worked in national / international multicultural environments.

KEY SKILLS

Supervisory and Managerial skills
Proficiency in English and Hindi with knowledge of local regional language.
Good writing, reporting and presentation skill
Knowledge and application of standard office automation (computer, text, graphics, presentations and internet)

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Organised two days 'National Teacher's Training Workshop' for INTACH on 04-05th April 2004 in which more than 90 teachers from 30 schools of Ranchi had participated. Faculty from INTACH, New Delhi had conducted the workshop.

Conducted Village to Village survey of the heritage properties in the districts of Ranchi, Lohardaga & Gumla under the project sponsored by the Department of Art, Culture, Sports & Youth Affairs, Government of Jharkhand.

As an Executive Committee member, in last four years organised more than 205 'Eye Camps' in rural areas for 'Bihar Eye Bank Trust' (President: H.E. the Governor of Jharkhand, Chairman of Executive Committee: Hon'ble Speaker of Jharkhand Assembly).

Organised cultural programmes for Government of Jharkhand at its 'Third Jharkhand Foundation Day' in the year 2003 in which more than 450 artists from 22 districts of Jharkhand and nearly 100 folk artists from various other states had taken part for five days.

Conceptualised, planned and Organised “National Handloom Expo 2003” in March / April 2003 for the Department of Industries, Government of Jharkhand at Jaipal Singh Stadium, Ranchi for 15 days.

Organised cultural programmes for Government of Jharkhand at its 'Second Jharkhand Foundation Day' in 2002 (15 –20th November 02), in which more than 500 artists from various districts of Jharkhand had displayed their talent for three days. The national artists like Anup Jalota and Anuradha Podwal had also participated in the celebrations enthralling the audience.

Organised cultural programme for five days in the 'Udyog Mela' for Department of Industries, Government of Jharkhand in 2002.

Instrumental in organising official visits of His Excellency the Governor of Jharkhand to places of historical and cultural importance in the state.

ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Former State Convenor, Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), Jharkhand (January 2004 to Feb 2013).

Advisor to Raj Bhavan, Ranchi, Jharkhand (January 2003 to present)

Secretary General, Society for promotion of Environment, Tourism and Heritage (SETH), New Delhi (January 2003 to present).

Member, Executive Committee, Bihar Eye Bank Trust, Ranchi, Jharkhand (January 2000 to present)

General Secretary, PRERNA, Ranchi, Jharkhand (2000 to present): A NGO dedicated to welfare of deprived section of the society.

Hony' Secretary, Ranchi Aero Sports Cooperative Club Ltd. (RASCCL), Ranchi, Jharkhand (January 2001 to present)

Vice President, Jharkhand Shooting Association (JSA), Ranchi (January 2001 onwards)

Life Member, Jharkhand State Council for Child Welfare (2005 onwards)

OVER & ABOVE

Submitted “an approach paper to Heritage Conservation” on 12th November 2005 to the Building Construction Department, Government of Jharkhand at their Workshop on Concept of Modern Buildings in Jharkhand.

Presented a paper on “National Games-2007- A challenge for the State's hospitality industry” at the National Seminar on 'Hospitality Industry, Prospects and Challenges with reference to National Games – 2007' organised by Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi on 27th September 2005 at Ranchi

Presented a paper on “Tribal's indigenous knowledge system – a boon to modern society” at the workshop on 'Tribal Heritage' organised by Chhattisgarh Tourism Board in association with INTACH, New Delhi on May 12-13, 2005 at Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh.

HART for Jharkhand & Bihar representing ITRHD. (2011 award)

Participated in the workshop on 'Water conservation need in urban / rural sectors' organised by Ranchi Nagar Nigam on 14th October 2004

Participated in the workshop organised by State Institute of Rural Development on 'Role of NGOs on drinking water and sanitation in the rural sector' on 04th July 2004.

Participated in the national seminar organised by Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi on 'Training Program on Enhancing Efficiency of Water Supply and Sewerage system functioning' on. 18-22 February2004..