Daylong workshop on marital issues and sex problems was held on 25th March 2018 at DANA. Around 25 counsellors and other interested persons attended the workshop. The key speakers were Dr Gautam Bandyopadhay and Dr Amit Chakraborty were the key speakers.
Author: Dr Amit Chakraborty
Day long Workshop on Marital Issues and Sex Problems.
Next workshop on marital and sex problems will be held at DANA on Sunday, 25th March 2018. Counsellors and interested persons may enroll immediately. Key Speakers are Dr Amit Chakraborty and Dr Gautam Bandyopadhay. Contact DANA 9051252231 between 12 & 8 pm.
Remembering Chandi Lahiri
Eminent cartoonist Chandi Lahiri passed away recently in Kolkata. He was extremely close to DANA and illustrated all its publications during more than 15 years. DANA released a special newsletter and organised a commemorative ptogramme on Chandi Lahiri on 11th February 2018 at 5 pm before an invited audiencehandi Lahiri’s was amongst many who remembered ‘Chandida’ on this occassion.
18th Anniversay of DANA
DANA completes 18 year of offering service on Mental Health Awareness and support on 10th February, 2018. Anniversary Programme was held at DANA on 11th February at 4 pm. 
Workshop on Various Practical Aspects of Counselling on 11th February, 2018
DANA organised a Workshop on Various Practical Aspects of Counselling on 11th February, 2018. Dr Gautam Bandyopadhyay and Dr Amit Chakraborty were the Key Speakers. 21 Counsellors from various parts of West Bengal attended the day-long workshop.
Discussion on ‘Pleasure & Happiness’ on 18th January 2018
On the occassion of the release of Dr Amit Chakraborty’s new book on Happiness (SUKHER CHAABI) bY ‘PARAMPARA’, a discussion programme on ‘Pleasure & Happiness’ was organised at Jibananda Sabhaghar on 18th January 2018. The book was released by Dr Amal Mullick and Dr Amit Chakraborty, Dr Gautam Bandyopadhay, Smt RatnaMitra and Smt Subhra Banerjee Pal were on the dais.
Workshop on ‘Substance Abuse Disorder’ at DANA
Day-long workshop on ‘Substance Abuse Disorder’ was organised at DANA on 5th November 2017. Dr Sudipa Deshmukh, an U.S. based Clinical and Rehabilitation Psychologist was the Resource person. Dr Sheila Banerjee chaired the Session.
Silpo jakhon mon sarai – Programme on Art Therapy
DANA organised an invited audience programme on Art Therapy on 24th October at Abanindra Sabhaghar. Dr Debasish Bhattacharya spoke on the positive effect of Art on Mental Health. Dr Barun Kumar Chakraborty discussed elaborately on Folk Art and Folk Artists of Bengal. Debdutta Gupta, Art Historian made a audio visual presentation on Abanindranath’s experiment with Art related to Happiness.
The programme was conducted by Dr Amit Chakraborty
Invited Audience Programme on Art Therapy at Abanindra Sabhaghar on 24th October 2017
Programme on Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day was observed at DANA on 10th October 2017 through a special book fair on mental health and 2 interactive programmes on Parenting and Mental Health at Work Place (this year’s theme). The speakers were Dr Sayandip Ghosh, Tarun Dutta, Subhra Banerjee Pal, Dr Suddhendu Chakraborty, Dr Gautam Bandyopathyay and Dr Amit Chakraborty. Books from various organizations on mind and mental health were displayed and sold.
