CPHR-Mant, the Centre for Public Health Research, made headlines on November 7, 2022, with the launch of their proprietary research tool, COVID-DALY (Disability Adjusted Life Years) calculator. Founded by MANT (Manbhum Ananda Ashram Nityananda Trust), CPHR is an independent research organization focused on promoting public health and evaluating the impact of scientific programs. The DALY calculator measures the number of years of healthy life lost due to premature death or disability. The opening ceremony seminar featured esteemed personalities from various fields, including health economists, research methodologists, and technical advisors, who shared their expertise. CPHR-Mant expresses gratitude to all the dignitaries and participants for their support and participation.
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Tree Plantation Drive With BSF
Amid the Covid situation in the country, illegal deforestation did not stop. India has lost nearly 38.5 thousand hectares of tropical rainforest between 2019 and 2020, which was 14% of India’s tree cover.
To address this issue, and as an effort to make up for the loss, we organised a plantation campaign.
On the 15th of July 2021, our team participated in a Tree-Plantation drive with Broder Security Force (BSF). On behalf of 46 SSB battalion at Shalbari in Metli block in BSF premises, we planted saplings of Mango, Blackberry, Jackfruit, Chap, Jarul, Guava, Bahera and many other types of plants. The team of BSF was working under the command of Comd. Parag Sarkar.
The event was reported on a Hindi national daily Bharat Darpan.
We planted more than 300 plants with support from the BSF. And we plan to keep conducting this drive in many other places in future on a regular basis.
Only if we take care of our planet, Mother Nature will take care of us. Come and join us in our mission. Contact us if you wish to support us…support our only Planet.
UNICEF Response on COVID-19 Communication and Engagement
UNICEF has published a report on its activities in India on COVID-19 Risk Communication and Community Engagement.
UNICEF is working with the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners, under the leadership of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of India, for a coordinated multi-sectoral response to protect the children, women and communities from exposure to the novel coronavirus, and its impact.
We feel proud to be able to be part of their partners team. Our community radio channel, Nityananda Janavani 91.2 FM played an active part in this.
Our radio team enabled UNICEF in increasing awareness, knowledge and understanding on preparedness and response practices against COVID-19 disease by broadcasting awareness programs and promos regularly. It played a major role to reduce the impact of COVID-19 on general public, including children and women.
We went ahead to join hands with SidhoKanho-Birsha University to conduct “Sikshangan”, a radio broadcast and a mobile app-based pre-recorded class. The objective of this was to help students, who did not have good access to internet or a smart phone, to keep-up with his/her studies even during lockdown. The subjects were recorded by the University. In May 2020, Nityananda Janavani 91.2 FM radio facilitated the University to broadcast recorded classes in one subject, which were attended by around 1,500 students through the mobile app.
You can read the full report here.
Class Sessions On Radio At Sidho-Kanho-Birsa University
Internet connection in Purulia has been poor and that has gone worse after the cyclone Amphan.
This has been hampering online classes of the Sidho-Kanho-Birsa University of Purulia, which they have been conducting due to nationwide lockdown.
So, Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University,Purulia have decided to go on-air with help of our community radio.
We will be broadcasting lessons daily, starting from May 28th, as provided by university professors, for the students who do not have an internet connection.
Read the article published on bengali daily Anandabazar Patrika.
Community Radio Station Changing Santhali Lives In Jangalmahal
Nityananda Janavani Community Radio Station is an initiative by MANT (Manbhum Ananda Ashram Nityananda Trust) and is primarily run by the locals, who are mainly from the Santhal community in Bengal. The Radio station caters to almost 250 villages spread across Puncha and Manbazar-I blocks in the district of Purulia. Over the past several years this radio station has become an integral part of the large diaspora of this tribal community to whom nothing was available in terms of news, information, leave alone the right kind of information to enrich and carry forward their lives and livelihood.
Published on Get Bengal
Sericulture Deptt. Organises Capacity Building Training
Capacity building training on Self Help Groups under the Intensive Bivoltine Sericulture Development Project (ISBDP) 2015-16,organized by the department of Sericulture, commenced on January 25 at Common Facility Center (CFC) , KeyitoBade village, Dhansiripar, Dimapur and concluded on January 30. The training was conducted under the supervision of district sericulture officer, Yashimeren.
Topics for the training consisted of the concept, purpose and benefits of SHGs, formation of SHGs, its functions, rules and regulations, book keeping and leadership development.
The main goal of the training was to empower women by capacitating them with necessary skills to improve their socio- economic condition through sericulture activities.
Project Coordinator, Anirban Roy and project assistant of the ManbhumAnanda Ashram Nityananda Trust (MANT), Soumik Nandy were the resource persons along with field coordinators, NichuloRengma and Resham Mitra and Emilo.
A total of 120 women beneficiaries availed this training in 6 batches.
Published on: Nagaland Post
Health Camp Organized By MANT & Sericulture Department
Three-day health camp was organized by Manbhum Ananda Ashram Nityananda Trust (MANT) in collaboration with sericulture department of Sericulture starting from March 17 to 19, under Intensive Bivoltine Sericulture Project (IBSDP) at Dhansiripar, Doyapur and Amaluma.
District Sericulture Officer Yashimeren, along with project co-ordinator Anirban Roy and project assistant Soumik Nandy assisted the program. Altogether, 310 availed free check-up and treatment from Dr. P. Mandi and pharmacist Ashok Patra.
Published on Nagaland Post, online edition of Nagaland’s first & foremost news daily.
‘Blue-Line Campaign’ At Midnapore Town School To Make It A Smoke-free Campus
The ‘Blue-Line Campaign’ was organized at the Town School under the initiative of West Midnapore District Health and Family Welfare Department. It was inaugurated by the Additional District Governor (General), Ms. Pratima Das of West Midnapore district. Also present were the Deputy Chief Health Officer of the district, Dr. Rabindranath Pradhan, Head Teacher of the Town School and National Teacher Dr. Bibekananda Chakraborty, Sub Inspector of Police Vikas Chandra Patra, Regional Co-ordinator Sanhita Dutta and Barsha Nandi from MANT and many more.
Read the full report published in Bengalnews.info
Kazi Nazrul University Has Been Declared As A Tobacco Free Zone
After a successful Blue Line campaign organised by MANT in collaboration with Kazi Nazrul University, university premises has been declared a tobacco free zone.
Read published news article
