D.R.: Sandy & Sundari: Sundari'r Bäägh, The Man-Eater of Bengal

Dr. Satyajit (Sat) Bhattacharya
M.Sc., M.S., MD, Ph.D., DCS, FRMS

Dr. (Sat) Satyajit Bhattacharya is a Molecular Geneticist and Cancer Research Scientist. His worked for the past twenty five years has focused on devising new protocols and performing research and clinical studies on various procedures in the early detection and cure of cancer as well as training medical and research personnel in molecular and genetic engineering at the internationally acclaimed 'Memorial Sloan Kettering Center' in New York. He has had several years of experience in basic, translational and clinical research in various National and international universities, hospitals, and bio/pharmaceutical Companies. He not only has guided and nurtured various students and projects, but also, has overseen many to their successful fruition, resulting in the publication of numerous articles in various national and international peer review journals and conferences and invited lectures. He serves as a reviewer for major peer-reviewed scientific journals like the 'American Journal of Pathology', "Journal of Histochemistry and Cytochemistry” and others.

An author and reviewer of numerous peer reviewed scientific articles and books, he is widely involved in giving lectures, seminars and workshops in leading universities and institutions worldwide. He is a recipient of several awards and recognition in research, such as the ‘Outstanding Young Investigator Award’, and many others at various National and International Scientific Meetings and congresses.

A Fellow at the Royal Microscopic Society at Oxford University in UK, he also holds positions in numerous national and international scientific associations and societies like - European Society for Analytical Cellular Pathology, Metastasis Research Society, and International Society for Quantitative & Diagnostic Pathology, and American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy of Sciences, American Chemical Society, American Association of Anatomists, The Histochemical Society, and Federation of American Society for Experimental Biology (FASEB). Currently, he also serves as the president of the Rockefeller University Chapter of “Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society” - one of the most prestigious and oldest science organizations with over 200 Nobel Laureates.

He serves on several committees and panels on New York City Mayor’s task force on science education and education reform, and serves as a visiting professor at several universities and institutions world-wide. He serves as a panelist on various committees at the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Science Board (NSB). He also is an advisor to several heads of state and governments on science education policy for several countries across the globe.

The "Southern Poverty Law Center" has honored him on the 'The Wall of Tolerance' of the "National Campaign of Tolerance"(2003 - present). He is also cited in “Outstanding Intellectuals of the 21st Century” by the International Biographical Center in Cambridge, UK. Who’s Who in World (2003 - present), Who’s Who in Science and Engineering (2003 - present), Who’s Who in America (2002 - present) and the "America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals" (2003 - present). In recognition of his scientific and charitable works, Dr. Bhattacharya has received numerous awards, such as the Archie Lacey Award, a Civil Liberties National Honor, accorded by The New York Academy of Sciences in recognition of a scholar for substantial contributions in the recruitment of minority Americans into the sciences and preparing minority students for twenty-first century professions in Science, Technology and Health. His work and he have frequently been featured on local, national and international TV, press and media, including promotions by many reputed organizations like New York Academy of Sciences (NYAS) and Partnership for After School Education (PASE) anniversary showcases. The New York Daily News, in their special Thanksgiving week tribute, featured him as one of “50 Unsung New York Heroes”.

Dr. Bhattacharya founded Harlem Children Society (HCS) in 2000 with the purpose of providing access to science education and careers to under-resourced and under-served high school and under-graduate students. HCS is a Not-for-profit [501(c)(3)] organization, of which he is the current president and CEO. He has, over the years developed a highly successful hands-on research program for such students with some of the top scientists, doctors and engineers, from hundreds of institutions from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to NASA. What began as a pilot program with three high school students, under his tutelage, has grown and evolved into an organization that has helped legions of such deserving students both locally from New York City, to across the country, as in the Hopi and other Indian reservations, New Orleans, Detroit and many other urban and rural areas across the country. It has increased its reach in numerous countries throughout the world, including Kenya, Ethiopia, Algeria, Tanzania, India, Columbia, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand in all continents. Next year (2017) he intends to have 700-1,000 students in the US, and 500-1,000 students world-wide in countries in all continents. Dr. Bhattacharya continues to provide rigorous oversight and direction to the organization. As a result of his efforts and vast network of science professionals. All of his past students have successfully participated and competed in several Regional & National Science conferences and Competitions in New York and across the country winning innumerable Awards including the ‘New York Times Scholarship’ and the ‘Gates Millennium Scholarships’, ‘Posse Scholarships and many others’. Many have joined leading universities like Cornell, Penn State, Swarthmore, Dartmouth, Columbia, NYU, RPI, pursuing studies in Bio/Medicine and Engineering; including MD, MD/PhD, Engineering, and Veterinary programs. He is the architect and driving force of HCS’s innovative and effective science education model, considered by many to be the only one of its kind on this large a scale. HCS is widely recognized as an exemplary science education and workforce development program.

Dr. Bhattacharya has successfully organized several unique global events - the ‘International Harlem Science Street Fairs and Festivals’ – to promote science awareness and seed development of the masses, in a unique celebration of science and culture - fully interacting with the peoples of our immediate and global community. The goal is to share the spirit of scientific enquiry, art, culture and the celebration of the human spirit, held simultaneously in several countries in continents across the time and digital divide. Over the past twelve years, he has successfully organized such successive event – these science fairs were concurrently held across several time zones and continents in - Harlem in NYC; Hopi reservation in Arizona; Monterrey in Mexico, Meru in Kenya and Calcutta in India at the same time and had it webcasted live. This year he intends to add several more countries and cities to that list. His goal is to have a science street festival and Fair in an identified town/village/city in each country at the same time/ same day and connect this though webcasts all over. This involvement with under-resourced neighborhoods - through both the Internship Program and the Science Street Fairs & Festivals – represents a kind of experiment aimed at stimulating the development of human capital and social entrepreneurship within them. This unique venture is further aimed at encouraging, fostering & furthering a dialogue about different health, environmental & other pertinent issues concerning the masses.

Widely recognized as an educator, he has advanced minority student participation in the sciences. He remains the acknowledged leader and dynamic force behind the establishment, evolution and success of HCS, which he has developed as one of the biggest, best and most sought after programs of its kind, serving as a paradigm for science education across the country and worldwide. He hopes to better humanity through education, kindred spirit, and develop a keen sense of discipline to strive towards our goals of common betterment and entrepreneurial spirit to bring peace and prosperity worldwide.

He harbors a unique worldview encompassing the virtues of science education for the masses especially the under-resourced and under-served, implementing various sustainable developmental entrepreneurial ventureships at a Glocal scale.

Building on the successes of his experiences in genetic research and teaching and with his 16-year-old organization – HCS, and Decades of education, research, and outreach, he commenced to implement the ideas in a focused and sustained manner in India. Towards that goal, early in 2011, he founded a new organization: "Association of Science & Society" (AS&S).
Dedicated to promoting an Innovative Hands-on Research Programs for youth living in under-resourced and under-served communities, AS&S is Focused on Promoting & Advancing Science & Technology and Creating a Universal Awareness of Tolerance & Peace. The organizational Centerpiece features a unique collaboration between Schools, Educators, Government Organizations, Industry Professionals, University Faculty, Community Leaders, Investors, and Guardian Angles. The organization's quintessential formula is encouraging free exchange of ideas and evolving strategies for growth of societies and care for our environment. We are in the process of implementing ground breaking and massive reforms in U.S. and India.

Association of Science & Society (AS&S) is Dedicated to Promoting & Advancing Science & Technology and Creating a Universal Awareness of Tolerance & Peace. ASS activities are focused towards the Under-resourced & Under-served communities. The organizational Centerpiece features a unique collaboration between Schools, Educators, Government Organizations, Industry Professionals, University Faculty, Community Leaders, Investors, and Guardian Angles. The organization’s quintessential formula is encouraging free exchange of ideas and evolving strategies for growth of societies and care for our environment.
AS&S seeks to create a cadre of professionals and humanitarians with the intent of raising scientific awareness. AS&S seeks to evolve ‘Institutes for Research & Training’ focused in the following areas: Nanotechnology, Environmental Science, Forensic Science, Bio-Informatics Research, Nutrition & Health, Research in Epidemiology and Bio/Statistics, GeoSpatial & Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Robotics, Computer Technology & Data Management, Cellular & Molecular Research, Research & Delivery, Ethics & Social Development Research, STEM Research for Lower, Middle & High Schools, Teacher Training for STEM Research for Lower, Middle & High Schools, Emerging Technologies in Education & Learning, and in Science & Society. AS&S seeks to establish Research & Training centers in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) all over the country: For Hands-on Research for Inner city and Rural Youth. It will seek also to further develop the concepts evolved in Science Street & Fairs & Festivals; and evolve new one like: Floating Laboratories, Mobile Research Units, Tribal & other Minority Youth Research Units, Establishing Corridors of ‘Science, Culture & Entrepreneurship’. AS&S seeks to establish Research & Training centers in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) all over the country: For Hands-on Research for Inner city and Rural Youth. It will seek also to further develop the concepts evolved in Science Street & Fairs & Festivals; and evolve new one like: Floating Laboratories, Mobile Research Units, Tribal & Minority Youth Research Units, Establishing Corridors of ‘Science, Culture & Entrepreneurship’.
We already have started to utilize all levels of strata - primary & secondary schools in towns, cities and villages, universities and colleges, research institutions, industry and local governing bodies. This, I expect that, in a relatively short-term start yield effective results.
In India, AS&S is implementing a series of Science & Technological Programs through Skill Development in Rural & Urban communities, with a main focus on under-resourced & under-served communities.
AS&S also hopes that by supporting and promoting these bright children they in turn can help the underprivileged and marginalized communities they come from, thus, spreading awareness about education, science, technology, and human and social rights. The programme thus, aims not only to reach specific students, but also to empower the larger families, communities and networks they belong to.
The organization is looking ahead in initiating Institutes for Research & Training’ focused in the following areas: Nanotechnology, Environmental Science, Forensic Science, Bio-Informatics Research, Nutrition & Health, Research in Epidemiology and Bio/Statistics, Geo Spatial & Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Robotics, Computer Technology & Data Management, Cellular & Molecular Research, Research & Delivery, Ethics & Social Development Research, STEM Research for Lower, Middle & High Schools, Teacher Training for STEM Research for Lower, Middle & High Schools, Emerging Technologies in Education & Learning, and in Science & Society.
AS&S has developed partnerships and association with HCS. The Goal of AS&S is to Promote and Advance Science and Technology and to create Universal Awareness of Tolerance and Peace. The organizational Centerpiece features a unique collaboration between schools, teachers, government Organizations, industry professionals, university faculty, community leaders and contributing foundations and is the quintessential formula for encouraging achievement in the most diligent, deserving students from impoverished backgrounds.

PieÔm

Dr. Bhattacharya has launched ventures – ‘PiOm’ both in India and in USA. The two companies are evolving novel technologies and adapt new ones to solve Glocal issues, using – to create novel tools in science & technology to address and solve human, environmental and ethereal issues.

Primary Mission is – To Evolve and Develop Social Entrepreneurships, Providing Platforms at Glocal Levels, Highlighting and Advancing Leading Models of Sustainable Social Innovation. We will identify Communities of Social Entrepreneurs and Engage in shaping Glocal and Industry.

Major Activities are – Evolving Technologies in: Health Care, Education, Research, STEM, Agriculture, and Climate Change. These involve:

I. Computer Science, IT, Web, Mobile Technologies:
Specializing in: Developing 2D & 3D Animation & VFX Teaching & Training Centers, Computer & Computer Science Research & Learning Center, High End Computer Application, 3D Printing and Research, Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AG) Technologies, HoloLens Based – Mixed Reality (MR), Artificial Intelligence, IT & Mobile Technologies for Health Care, Agriculture & Education, Drone, Robotic, Gaming, Computer & Cyber Security Technologies, Podcasting, Webcasting, Science & Technology Television, and Satellite based EduSat Technologies.

II. Sustainable Technologies:
Specializing in: Developing Biofuel, Fuel Cells, Green Chemistry, And Renewable Technologies.

III. Health Care Technologies:
Specializing in: Developing Medical Diagnostics, Bio-Medical Engineering, Medical Laboratory, Genetic Engineering & Molecular, and Tele-Medicine Technologies.

IV. Agro-based Technologies:
Specializing in: Developing Sustainable Food Storage, Sustainable Food Processing, Sustainable Food Storage Technologies, Tele-Agriculture, and IT-based Deliverable Technologies.

Our Model Thrives on – (i) Driving the Adoption on an Innovation, Addressing Market Ventures; (ii) Engaging Cross-section of Societies, including Private and Public organizations; (iii) Forwarding Innovation through a Multiplier effect.

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Indo Latin American & African Film Makers Association (ILAAAFM):

PiOm Inc. has forged a partnership and association with USA, Indo Latin American & African Film Makers Association (ILAAAFM).

With the “Indo Latin American & African Film Makers Association (ILAAAFM)”, we intend to foster and promote Trade, Business, Educational and other entrepreneurial relationships between USA, Latin American Countries, especially with Argentina with India; And since I am also presently based in New York City – also within USA as well.
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Climate Change & Civilizations & 3D Animation and Virtual Reality Film

Apart from training young minds from disenfranchised students from sections of our societies (all below poverty, and are under-resourced & under-served students from high schools in the Public Schools and universities who we serve), in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math” (STEM), we are training and evolving educational films for educational purposes. Among our recent projects include 3D Animation Film on climate change and evolution of the numbers and literacy – especially keeping the African American and the African Diaspora, Hispanic, Native American people in mind. We think this will have an important impact in these communities in creating awareness and a pride that is absolutely necessary for equality and gender parity.

Sandy and Sundari, the Man-Eater of Bengal ©
Sandy and Sundari ©
E.R. (Environmental Responsibility)©
Of the Shiva. …Of the Shunya (Zero). …Of the Sandy! ©
Shiva Shunya Sandy’r ar Sundari’r Bäägh©
(Working Titles)

A 3D Animation Film addressing Climate Change & Civilizations
Addressing Climate Change and Evolution Civilizations for Children of All Ages….

Written, Produced & Directed by Dr. Satyajit (Sat) Bhattacharya
New York City, NY, U.S.A., and Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India

A 3D-Animation Musical Movie/Series, blending Reality, Science Fiction & Magic Realism, Hollywood-Bollywood-script-line – following a Man-Eater of the Sunderbans, from 10,000 years of human history (from pre-Egyptian, to major Civilizations in major Countries in all continents, – to present times – with Hurricane Sandy – following ‘Climate Change’ – but having fun and entertainment galore!
One of the objectives confronting our times is: rapid changes in our immediate & global environment due to incessant growth & miss-use of technologies causing perhaps irreversible changes in our environment (that many refer to as ‘climate change’).

The 3D Animation film – deals one of the critical issues of our times – addresses the mater over Ten thousand years of human history, and how as humans we have participated in unchecked, incessant and sometimes irresponsible growth – resulting in the destruction of some of the most advanced civilizations of our times, to the present time – with calamities like the hurricane Sandy, resulting in massive destruction – which may be due to miss-use of technologies – which as a double edged sword, might act to destroy our only planet! The film provides solutions that creates awareness in Eco-Responsibility and Eco-friendly initiatives, and would empower the next generation to participate in finding solutions.

As a Musical and using the medium of 3D Animation, Dr. Satyajit Bhattacharya intends to Entertain, Attract and Entice – Young Adults – from age FIVE (5) to Ninety (90) – creating awareness and encouraging thought in the process of Human & Societal Development. The film uniquely addresses & provides an educational tool – in major topics of History, Geography, Nature, Ecology, Science & Technology, encouraging Peace and making initiatives across peoples of our ‘Global Village’.

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