(1) Eight Day Crash Course on Bedside Attendant/Caregiver at Rotary Club of Calcutta Labanhrad Dist. 3291 : 4th April 2022 to 8th April 2022

Some photos from the event are as follows :

(2) Series of webinars on "Healthy Ageing" conducted by Mr. Ipsito Chakravarty for PHDCCI, the academic partner of CMIG : 27th September 2021 and 12th January 2022

Punjab Haryana Delhi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), the core group of Indian Industries has made CMIG its Academic Partner. CMIG is working on developing content material for a webinar series on "Healthy Ageing", the first two webinars have already been conducted on 27.09.2021 and 12.01.2022. Mr. Ipsito Chakravarty, Director, Gerontechnology Research Wing, CMIG has been selected as an eminent panelist in the aforesaid webinar series.

(3) Inauguration of 4 Old-age Homes under "Azadi Ki Amrut Mahotsav - India@75" programme : between 10th September 2021 and 1st November 2021

Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav is an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of progressive India and the glorious history of its people, culture and achievements. This Mahotsav is dedicated to the people of India who have not only been instrumental in bringing India thus far in its evolutionary journey but also hold within them the power and potential to enable Prime Minister Modi's vision of activating India 2.0, fuelled by the spirit of Atmanirbhar Bharat.

To celebrate the auspicious occasion, NISD directed CMIG to inaugurate four Old Age Homes in The districts of North 24 Pargana, Coochbehar, Malda, Paschim Burdwan.

The names and dates of inauguration of the old-age homes as well as sone of the images from the inauguration are as follows :

Sl No.	Name and Location	Date
1.	Minerva Educational & Welfare Society, Banipur, Habra, North 24 pgs, West Bengal	September 10 2021
2.	Madhabpur Tarun Sangha, Boxirhat, Coochbehar, West Bengal	September 15 2021
3.	Gazole Goodnews Welfare Society, Malda, West Bengal	October 23 2021
4.	Social Welfare & Rural Development Society, Paschim Burdwan, West Bengal	November 1 2021

(4) Felicitation of Dr. Indrani Chakravarty as "Pride of Bengal" in the 12th Installation Ceremony arranged by Rotary Club of Calcutta Labanhrad : 29th August 2021 in De Sovrani Hotel, Salt Lake

The ceremony marked the first ever launch of a modern Geriatric and Training Centre in West Bengal. Dr. Indrani Chakravarty, Director, CMIG was felicitated as the Pride of Bengal in this prestigious ceremony.

Some of the images from the ceremony are as follows :

(5) CMIG's invitation to National Institute of Social Defence : 14th August 2021 at NISD, Dwarka, Delhi

CMIG was invited to National Institute of Social Defence, Dwarka, Delhi in the launch of online learning platform TAPAS (Training for Augmenting Productivity and Services). Hon'ble Union Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar, Hon'ble Minister of State Ramdas Athawale and Secretary R. Subhramanyam graced the ocassion by their esteemed presence along with other eminent dignitaries.

Dr. Indrani Chakravarty, Director of CMIG, can be seen in the photograph below with Hon'ble Union Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar, Hon'ble Minister of State Ramdas Athawale and Secretary R. Subhramanyam :

(6) 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 :

(7) 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 :

(8) 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 :

(9) 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 :

(10) 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 :

(11) 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 :

(12) 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 :

(13) CMIG's research presentation - 27th to 28th May 2019 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 :