Dr.Parthapratim

A Sojourner of Light. For few persons in this world, the eastern sky becomes reddish when the darkness of the might is over. These men always dream of a brighter tomorrow free from superstition but fully aware of environment consciousness. In spite of sitting idly in an air conditioned room, the mission of such men is to stretch their helping hands for the wretched fellows of the rural folk.

Yes, Dr. Parthapratim is one of such persons. He exposes himself in such name. This is his first revolt against such caste, creed and religion of so called society. From the very boyhood he is integrally attached with various scientific movement. He actively took part in different science seminar both in Eastern India and All India. He has been accredited with lots of appreciation from Neelam Sanjib Reddy, the Honorable President of India. In 1988, he was trained in Scientific Journalism and Mass-media from ‘The Indian Association for the cultivation of Science’. This program was sponsored by The Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India. For two successive years in 1991 and 1992, Dr.Parthapratim was inducted the Chief Coordinator of All India Scientific Club conference. In 1991 he, on behalf of the eastern India, took part in a National debate program on Ecology and spirituality.
He played the role of demonstrator for West Bengal in All India Student conference at Vijaywara. His impact is not confined only in the organizational level. His essays, short-stories, poetry, his humours and funny puzzles are frequently published in all esteemed and widely circulated dailies and periodicals such as Ananda Bazar Patrik, Aajkal, Sananda, Ganashakti, Bartaman, Uttar Banga Sambad, Jnan Bijnan, Jnan Bichitra (Tripura), Janashatta, (Bangladesh). He is the regular contributor in the page of health of the Uttar Banga Sambad & Sambad. He edited the ‘ Passport ’ Magazine. He participated in Science programs several times in Television and All India Radio, Kolkata and Siliguri. He sometimes spoke of the basics of Technology, sometimes his discussion about environment or mass-health are heard in the floating waves of ether. Dr. Parthapratim was honored with ‘Science Award’ by Prof.Nurul Hassion, the Honorable Governor of West Bengal for outstanding contribution in the filed of Science popularization among the mass. He has been empowered legal recognition to use personal radio transmission by the director of communication, Govt. of India, N.C.E.R.T, Govt. of India has given him ‘Merit Award’. In the meantime he has bagged ‘National Science Day Award-2002’, ‘Kirat Bhumi Award’, Ovation from North Bengal Dramatic World, Science Awareness Replica Award 2004-05. One of the eminent journalists of Ananda Bazar Patrika, Mr. Aninda Jana has written a vast essay entitled ‘Uttarer Nayak’ (Hero of North Bengal)........ what not.

In order to remove superstitions from the mind of the common people of Dooars, to make the tribal community hygiene and environment conscious he set up a science based voluntary organization named ‘Dooars Exploration and Advancement Reveille’ in short ‘DEAR’. The popularity of ‘DEAR’ is increasing day after day. He is still in a responsible position in ‘Hope’ and similar social organization. His book ‘Hridayer Katha’ is related with Heart diseases and Cardiac care. This book created magic spell upon the masses immediate after its publication. It was appreciated in Ananda Bazar Patrika, Desh Patrika, Weekly Bartaman, Aajkal and in many more leading Patrika and Magazine.

He is habituated in gardening, photograph taking, viewing open sky through telescope etc. In the gap of his hectic life of medical practitioner, he used to roam about every nook and corner of village. Round the clock he dreams of a world free from diseases. He presents before us every inch of human body through color transparency Projector. This includes cardiac dieses, High low blood pressure, different information related with diabetics, the treatment as well as remedial measures. It is coupled with songs and background music along with the melodious speech of Dr. Parthapratim. In the language of Dr.Parthapratim- “ Though Knowledge about diseases, proper diet, restricted and regulated life style can resist any kind of fatal disease. Forgetting all about social cult and ritual gestures, clear Health Awareness and its proper application can prevent premature death ”.
 
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