(1) Workshop on planning, designing and implementing age-friendly communities across the world : 20-25th January 2020 in Edinburgh, Scotland
Recently, CMIG has embarked upon a qualitative research involving India, UK and Brazil. The research has trans-national potential and is unique in the sense that it transcends socio-cultural differences across different countries. The central theme of the project is planning, designing and implementing age-friendly communities across the world. A workshop on the same was attended by Dr. Indrani Chakravarty in Edinburgh where dedicated teams of researchers representing each of the three countries were engrossed in first and second phases of the research.

It is an extensive qualitative research and deals with unravelling the plethora of human perception while appreciating and emphasizing subjective perception and restructuring the social and environmental canvas of elderly citizens in target communities which the team decided as a foundation for future interventions on a macro scale. This study has been designed by structuring the research phasewise, the final being implementing elderly-friendly communities.

Monumental as it is, this endeavour will open up new vistas and hitherto untrodden territories which will make the sunset hours of life of an elderly graceful and serene, thereby enhancing the quality of life of senior citizens who are the building blocks of past and future in the terrain of community life.

A short video clip and some of the images from the event are as follows :

(2) International Day for Older Persons 2019 : 1st October 2019 at Swapnobhor in Rajarhat-New Town, Kolkata
Celebration of International Day for Older Persons was attended by CMIG's beneficiaries and employees along with Dr. Indrani Chakravarty. All was arranged by the State Government and gifts were given to the elderly beneficiaries.

Dr. Indrani Chakravarty was felicitated by the Director of the Department of Child Development and Social Welfare.

Some of the images from the event are as follows :

(3) One Day Sensitization Programme on Intergenerational Bonding in School : 15th November 2019 at Gotra High School in Basirhaat, West Bengal
A One Day Sensitization Programme on Intergenerational Bonding in School was attended by Dr. Indrani Chakravarty on 15th November, 2019.

Dr. Indrani Chakravarty gave away prizes to the winners of the Essay Competition held at the One Day Sensitization Programme in School.

Some of the images from the event are as follows :

(4) State Convention : 21st December 2019 at Bethune Institute of Geriatrics Research and Rehabilitation Centre, Kolkata
State Convention on Awareness of Rights for the Elderly was held on 21st December 2019 at Bethune Institute of Geriatrics Research and Rehabilitation Centre, Kolkata. The convention was attended by Dr. Indrani Chakravarty.

Some of the images from the event are as follows :

(5) World Alzheimer's Month : 21st September 2019 at Ramkrishna Mission, Golpark, Kolkata
Observation of World Alzheimer's Day on 21st September, 2019 at Ramakrishna Mission, Golpark. Event was organised by Alzheimer's Related Disorder Society of India. Dr. Indrani Chakravarty delivered a presentation on importance of generating nation-wide Dementia awareness and production of skilled caregivers.

Some of the images from the event are as follows :

(6) Dementia Care : A unique approach - 28th August 2019 at CMIG-Kalikapur, Kolkata
The Indo-UK collaborative workshop involved Dr. Louise McCabe from Stirling University, Scotland introducing the challenges of Dementia Care and Western approaches to handle Dementia. The unique workshop highlighted the importance of dance and music therapy in Dementia with practical demonstrations by Indian artists and caregivers.

Some of the images from the event are as follows :

(7) Bhoy Hote Tobo Abhoyo Majhe - 29th June 2019 at Kala Kunj, Kolkata
Calcutta Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology in collaboration with Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Technology (MAKAUT) hosted the event "Bhoy Hote Tobo Abhoyo Majhe" on 29th June at Kala Kunj based on CMIG's unique and independent research work. The event launched the initiative of using dance and music psychotherapy in terminal illness and helping in positive ageing. Dance and music psychotherapy is used in cases of Dementia, Parkinson's, eating disorders, depression and even cancer apart from victims of human trafficking, drug addiction, rape, as well as prisoners. CMIG highlighted its use as a supportive therapy and its role to reduce the stress of caregivers.

Some of the images from the event are as follows :

(8) CMIG's research presentation - 27th to 28th May in Rome-Aurelia
CMIG's research presentation on Gerontological Survey in the Indian Socio-Economic Panaroma : Towards a Graceful Ageing and Male Breast Cancer in the Elderly was held in Rome earlier this year.

Some of the images from the event are as follows :