Sunday, April 7, 2013

National Seminar on Media Mediated Realities & Its Impact on Psycho Social Well Being on 13th April 2013






Dear Sir/Madam
            A National Seminar is being organized on MediaMediated Realities & Its Impact on Psycho Social Well Being on 13th April 2013 in the College Auditorium. This seminar is being organized under the aegis of Innovation Research Team of Department of Psychology, Bhim Rao Ambedkar College supported by University of Delhi. This research initiative is being under taken by 10 Under Graduate Students, three teachers (Dr. Navin Kumar, Co – coordinator; Bishnu Mohan Dash, & Dr. Indiwar Mishra) and mentor Prof. N.K. Chadha.
Bhim Rao Ambedkar College came into existence in 1991 during the birth centenary year of Bharat Ratna Baba Saheb Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar. It is a constituent college of the University of Delhi sponsored by Delhi Government. As a co-educational institution, it is maintaining its incessant momentum on the path of progress ever since its inception in academic and extra-curricular fields. The Principal (Dr. G.K. Arora) and the staff have dedicated themselves to place the college firmly on its pioneering tracks, preparing students for their fruitful and responsible future. This is a unique initiative by the University of Delhi for providing research exposure to the Under Graduate Students. This is an inter disciplinary platform for exploring Innovative Ideas and practices keeping this objective in mind we have announced this Seminar which may throw light to come out with diverse ideas from a cross sections of Academics, Administrators, Media Professionals and other Experts of different fields.     

Innovation Research Team of Bhim Rao Ambedkar college (BRAC 101), University of Delhi is organizing a one day National Seminar in the college campus on 13th April 2013 (Saturday). The title of seminar is "Media mediated realities and its impact on psycho social well-being".

Media messages are playing a paramount role in navigating our day to day life needs, desires and dreams. Media messengers have become an integral aspect for the contemporary world. On one hand, media messages, information and knowledge have lead to empowerment, enlightenment and awareness among the masses and on the other hand, it is affecting the lifestyles, values, attitude formation and belief system in a powerful way. In the recent times there has been a growing concern as to how to use media gadgets in a way so that it becomes an aid to our empowerment. Growing use of mass media has also attracted a large number of youth and adolescents who spend too much time on it. The recent events in India such as women's cause, issues of corruption in the high places and resultant change in the policy making are potential indicators to understand media-man behavior patterns of interaction in scientific and objective way. This seminar is being organized in order to explore media messages and its impact on psycho-social well being. Abstracts are invited for the same.

Last date for registration for this seminar and abstract submission is 5th April, 2013

Following are the topics of paper submission:

1.  Evolution of mass media in Indian context
2.  Mass media and self identity
3.Mass media and education
4.Mass media and violence
5.Cinema and behavior
6.Mass media and women
7.Mass media and consumerism
8.Mass media and citizenship
9.  Mass media and culture
10.  Mass media and social evils
11.  Mass media and marginals




12.  Mass media and rural development
13.  Mass media and governance
14.Mass media and sports
15.Role of mass media and construction of discourse and reality
16.  Mass media and positive psychology
17. Any other topic related to the main theme.

We will be looking forward for your participation and helping us in making this National Seminar a success.

Note: There are NO charges for registration and abstract submission.

You can apply for registration and submit abstracts by sending an e-mail to:

For any query contact:-
Dr. Navin Kumar- navinbrac@yahoo.co.in  (organizing secretary)
Dr. Bishnu Mohan Dash- bishnudash2006@gmail.com   (organizing committee)
Durgesh Ojha- durgesh040992@yahoo.co.in (student coordinator)
                      +91-9013723745
Ajay Kumar- ajay_gulzar@yahoo.in  (student researcher)
                      +91-7503536180
Dr. Rekha Rani – rekhaiitr7@gmail.com (convener scientific committee)


For more information about innovation project, visit http://innovationbrac.blogspot.in/ and see documentary made by the Innovation Project Team at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRI63I5LxKw


Regards
INNOVATION RESEARCH TEAM
BHIM RAO AMBEDKAR COLLEGE
UNIVERSITY OF DELHI





Rules and Regulations
  • Your participation in this seminar will be subject to acceptance of your abstract by the scientific committee.
·         There are NO charges for registration and abstract submission.

  • Last date for submission of abstract is 5th of April 2013.
  • You will be required to send full paper by 5th of April 2013.
  • No TA/DA will be provided to the Local/ outstation candidates.
  • Accommodation will be arranged by organizing committee on payment basis subject to the availability of seats in the university guest house.


Organizing committee reserves the right to make amendments regarding the rules and its decision will be final. 







Coordination Committee
1.      Dr. Anita Srivsatava
2.      Ravi Shanker Ravi
3.      Dr. MaliniPriya
4.      Dr. Meetu Dash
5.      NishaChoudhary

Student Members of the Innovation Research Team
1.      Sonali Ranjan
2.      Durgesh Ojha
3.      Ajay Kumar
4.      KanchanBharadwaj
5.      Mayank Dubey
6.      Sanchita Johri
7.      Nikita Jain
8.      Megha Taragi
9.      Charvi Sharma
10.  Prashansa Sharma