On Hibernation

trying to sleep inside a hole, where the rest of the world cannot reach..
trying to explore in the dark, the meaning of darker darkness..
trying to walk alone, beside a seashore..
trying to sink into myself..
trying to hibernate.

I have now joined as a consultant at the Education Resource center of 'Shikshamitra'-the alternative school in Calcutta and having nice time with lots of children and their books :-)

My primary task here is to be involved with curriculum-planning related works, preparing materials for teaching from the stories written by the children etc.

I am also visiting the schools of Swanirvar at some rural areas of Bengal and assessing the class, teachers and students as well.

Learning many things form the children, hope to learn at the future too..

I left my job at the University. The situation was quite surprising.University Grants Commission was not providing us with salary for last two months, and it was difficult to cope up with the infrastructure, too.
Suddenly I was asked to return back my HRA for last one year (the amount is not so little), without any written document !!!!!!

The behaviour of the authorities was very peculiar! and I HAD TO RETURN BACK THE MONEY !!!

I Am trying to get the 'real story' from UGC's fairyland. Hope, I'll get my answer soon. :-)

But I am discouraging all sincere researchers to join or be involved with any sort of research work with the University of Calcutta-for a next few years.