This is for your kind information that under the aegis of University Grants Cmmission the Dept. of Mathematies, Dedt. of Computer Science and Computer Center, Netaji Nagar Day College have undertaken a project to hold a two-day State Level Second Conference on Geriatrics and Interdisciplinary Gerontological Studies in West Bengal.

As a preparatory step, the Organnijing Committee has decided to invite papers from the Colleges, Universities and Institutions of West Bengal. The two-day conference will be held at the campus of Netaji Nagar Day College, Kolkata-700092.

We would feel highly obliged if our colleagus of different Universities, Colleges and Institutions submit their papers on the above subject in the Technical Session.

Elderly people of our society are requested to participate in the said session and also on the second day general session.

The participants are requested to submit their papers as per the following scheduld :

We hope that the colleagues and the elderly people will submit their papers according to the grouping on gerontology and geriatrics which is classified as follows :

(i)Counselling

(ii)Sexuality and Aging

(iii)Spirituality and Aging

(iv)Retirement and

(v)Care Giving

This conference will discuss on the title subject and also try to find out the solutions of the above problems (mentioned in the review of the state of art) and direct the following course of actions in our state to work on their behalf, educate others or investigate issues in the field of aging. The institutions and their researched activities include:

Research Activities
	Conducting research on the aging processes and diseases associated with aging such as Alzheimer's disease or osteoporosis.
	Analyzing issues related to older persons such as retirement opportunities, income maintenance, the helthcare system and housing alternatives.
	Planning, Administering and Evaluating community-based service and service delivery system for older persons.
	Teaching courses on College and University students, health care professionals and older adults.
	Advocating with or on behalf of older persons before Legislative Bodies or in Institutional settings.
	Designing products to meet the special interest and needs of older persons. Advising business, industry and labour regarding older workers and consumers.

After the conference all the slected paper will be published as proceedings of the conference.

Submitted papers, in Eiglish shold be concisely written and the length should not exceed 15-20 double-spaced, single-sided pages (12 Pt. font, 26 lines per page) excluding tables and figures.

Manuscripts exceeding these guidelines may be returned to the authors. Each manuscript must be accompanied by a 75-200 words abstract and a list of about 5 (five) index termes.