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Dr. Ranjan Kandali

Professor
ranjan.kandali [at] aau.ac.in Joined: 22 Aug, 1996
59
Publications
5
Projects
5
Degrees
4
Career Milestones
10
Honours & Awards
Academic Background

Education & Career Milestones

Educational Qualifications
B. Sc. (Agri)
1990
Assam Agricultural University
M. Sc.(Agri)
1992
Assam Agricultural University
Specialization: Agril. Biochemistry
Ph. D.
2007
Tezpur University
Specialization: Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
Employment History
Junior Scientist
22-08-1996 – 04-04-2007
AICRP on Weed Control, AAU, Jorhat
Assam Agricultural University
Assistant Professor
05-04-2007 – 30-06-2008
Assam Agricultural University
Biswanath College of Agriculture
Associate Professor
01-07-2008 – 30-06-2014
Assam Agricultural University
Biswanath College of Agriculture
Professor
01-07-2014 – Till date
Assam Agricultural University
College of Agriculture, Jorhat
Research & Scholarship
Scholarly Publications 59 Total Records
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Uditya Raj Dutta; Ranjan Kandali; Prakash Kalita (2026). Assessment of heat stress responsees and salicylic acid mediated mitigation in fixtail millet (Setaria italica), International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry research, 10(10), 178–183 DOI: doi.org/10.33545/26174693.2026.v10.i10c.10329
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Mavale Rahul; Ranjan Kandali; Samindra Baishya (2026). Comparative assessment of nutritional properties in leaf and rhizome parts of Homalomena aromatica Schott germplasms of Assam., Indian Journal of Agricultural Biochemistry, 39(1), 48–52 DOI: doi: 10.5958/0974-4479.2026.00006.7
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Surjit Moni Deka; Ranjan Kandali; Naba Jyoti Deka; Samindra Baishya; Khanin Pathak; Dipankar Sonowal (2026). Formulation of a piperine (Piper longum L.) based herbal immune booster augmented with vitamin C and E, International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research, 10(6), 76–82 DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.33545/26174693.2026.v10.16a
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Bharath S; Rahul P Mavale; R Kandali; S K Pal; NJ Bhuyan; P Sutradhar (2025). Assessment of the Nutritional and Anti-Nutritional Contents of few Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana L. Gaertn) genotypes., Indian Journal of Agricultural Biochemistry, 38(2), 186–0 DOI: 10.5958/0974-4479.2025.00030.6
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Surjitmoni Deka; Ranjan Kandali; Samindra Baishya (2024). Variations in the Morphology, Total Phenols and Antioxidant Activity in Different Germplasm of Piper longum L. from North-East India., Indian Journal of Agricultural Biochemistry, 37(1), 77–81 DOI: doi 10.5958/0974.4479.2024.00011.3
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Sushmita Gogoi; Rahul Pandurang Mavale; Ranjan Kandali (2024). Analysis of Few Cultivars of Ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) from Karbi Anglong Hills of Assam., Indian Journal of Agricultural Biochemistry, 37(1), 107–110 DOI: doi 10.5958/0974.4479.2024.00016.5
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Simanta Das; Ranjan Kandali; Samindra Baishya (2023). Proximate Composition of some indigenous Plant Species having Ethno-medicinal importance., Journal of AgriSearch, , 10(1), 41–45 DOI: Doi.org/10.21921/jas.v10i01.12255
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Simanta Das; Ranjan Kandali; Samindra Baishya (2023). Development and Nutritional Analysis of Taro Powder [Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott.] Enriched with Natural Colorants, International Journal of Environment and Climate Change , 13(9), 2883–2895 DOI: doi.10.9734/IJECC/2023/v13i92523
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Surjitmoni Deka; Ranjan Kandali; Samindra Baishya; Pritom Kumar Borthakur; Pranjal Kumar Kaman; Nabajyoti Deka; Chandrani Goswami; Rahul Mavale; Anurag Bortha (2023). Isolation of Piperine from Indigenous Piper longum L. germplasm from North East India and assessment of its antioxidant and antibacterial activity, Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America , 54(6), 14307–14316
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Rajes Bal; Ranjan Kandali (2022). Studies on proximate composition and antioxidant activity of some specialty rice cultivars of Odisha, Indian Journal of Agricultural Biochemistry, 35(1), 96–101 DOI: 10.5958/0974-4479.2022.00014.4
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U N Mishra; R Kandali; Doley R; et al (2022). Novel structured lipid synthesis with desired n-6:n-3 ratio using rice bran lipase. Applied ecology and environmental research, APPLIED ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH, 21(1), 301–321 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15666/aeer/2101_301321
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Udit Nandan Mishra; Simanta Das; Ranjan Kandali (2020). Bioremediation of synthetic polymers.Present and future prospects of plastic biodegration, International journal of current microbiology and applied research , 9(12), 1234–1247
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T Mipun; M K Kalita; P Debnath; R N Borkotoki; R Kandali (2019). Incidence, symptomatology and transmission of sugarcane grassy shoot disease in Assam, India, Phytopathogenic Mollucites, 9(2), 302–309
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Jutika Das; R Kandali; T C Sarmah (2017). Chemical composition and phytochemicals of bran oil of a few rice varieties of Assam, Indian Journal of Agricultural Biochemistry, 30(2), 189–194
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R Kandali; B K Konwar; R K Goswami (2014). Development of a modified method for isolation of genomic DNA from medicinal plants Spondias pinnata Kurz. and Streblus asper Lour., Advances In Plant Sciences , 27(1), 5–8
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R K Goswami; Chowdhury H; M K Sarmah; R Kandali; J Goswami; D Sarmah (2012). Physiological Efficiency in Greengram (Vigna radiate L. Wilczek) genotypes., Advances In Plant Sciences , 25(2), 487–491
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R Kandali; B K Konwar (2012). Isolation and characterization of active compound from stem bark of Streblus asper., Indian Journal of Agricultural Biochemistry, 25(2), 157–159
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R Kandali; B K Konwar (2011). Isolation and characterization of active compound from fruits of medicinal plant Spondias pinnata Kurz., Indian Journal of Agricultural Biochemistry, 24(1), 29–33
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R Kandali; B K Konwar (2009). Leaf nutritional characteristics of Streblus asper Lour as green fodder, Journal of Assam Science Society, 50(1), 157–159
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B K Konwar; D Choudhury; J Buragohain; R Kandali (2007). A new less expensive method for genome size determination of plants., Asian Journal of Plant Science, 6(3), 565–567
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D J Rajkhowa; R Kandali; I C Baruah; N C Deka (2005). Integrated weed and nutrient management pratices in wheat+rapeseed intercropping system., Indian Journal of Weed Science, 37(1), 139–141
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D J Rajkhowa; A K Gogoi; R Kandali; I C Baruah (2004). Effect of dose and stage of application on acetachlor in transplanted rice., Indian Journal of Weed Science, 36(1), 60–63
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I C Baruah; D J Rajkhowa; N C Deka; R Kandali (2003). Host range study of Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. In Assam, Indian Journal of Forestry , 26(4), 414–417
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DJ Rajkhowa; R Kalita; J Das; R Kandali (2002). Allelopathic effect of Eichhornia crassipes and Ipomoea carnea on rice, Indian Journal of Weed Science, 34(3), 278–279
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DJ Rajkhowa; R Kandali (2002). Weed and fertility management in wheat+rapeseed intercropping system, Journal of Agricultural Science Society (JASS), 15(2), 184–187
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A K Gogoi; DJ Rajkhowa; R Kandali (2001). Integrated weed control in rainy season rice under medium land situation, Indian Journal of Weed Science, 33(1), 18–21
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DJ Rajkhowa; A K Gogoi; R Kandali (2001). Effect of weed control and nutrient management practices in rice., Indian Journal of Weed Science, 33(1), 41–45
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T C Sarmah; N Barman; R Kandali; R C Borah (2000). Nutrients and antinutrients of greengram as affected by domestic processing and cooking, Journal of Agricultural Science Society of NE India (JASS), 13(2), 192–199
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A K Gogoi; DJ Rajkhowa; R Kandali (2000). Effect of varieties and weed control practices on rice (Oryza sativa) productivity and weed growth, Indian Journal of Agronomy, 45(3), 580–585
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DJ Rajkhowa; A K Gogoi; R Kandali; K M Rajkhowa (2000). Effect of vermicompost on greengram nutrition, Journal of Indian Society of Soil Science, 48(1), 207–208
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T C Sarmah; A Changkakoty; R Kandali; S C Deka (2000). Variation in chemical compositions of green beans of Coffea canephora Pierre ex Frochner during ripening and basis of coffee quality., Annals of Agri Bio Research, 5(1), 9–13
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N Barman; T C Sarmah; R Kandali; S C Deka (2000). Nutritional and antinutritional factors in Winged Bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus. L. DC) as affected by different processing and cooking methods., Annals of Agri Bio Research, 5(1), 1–7
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T C Sarmah; M Konwar; R Kandali; K K Shaw; S C Deka (1999). Effect of insect infestation (C. Chinensis, L. ) on the physicochemical properties of Bengal Gram (C. Arietinum) during storage., Journal of Assam Science Society, 40(4), 101–107
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R C Borah; S A Ahmed; R Kandali (1996). Effect of mineral elements on rice root metabolism under lowland condition., Indian Journal of Agricultural Biochemistry, 9(1), 37–39
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P Goswami; T Medhi; R Kandali (1996). Development of surface and adherence activity in Micrococcus leteus cells grown on hydrocarbons., Indian Journal of Microbiology, 36(0), 85–88
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R Kandali; R C Borah (1994). Screening of some local rice cultivars of Assam for crude protein and glutgelin and correlation between protein contents and grain yield ., Oryza, 31(0), 169–173
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Kandali, R. (2012). Bioactive compound and genomic study of medicinal plants. Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, OmniScriptum S.R.L. 120 High Road, East Finchley London, N2 9ED United Kingdom, ISBN: 978-3-8484-0423-0
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Baruah, A.M. and Kandali, R. (2008). Elementry Plant Biochemistry. BN College of Agriculture , BN College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, Biswanath Chariali-784176
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Kandali, R. and Konwar, B.K. (2016). Nutraceutical potentiality of fruits of spondias pinnata Kurz. An important medicinal plant of Assam, in: Konwar, B.K. (Ed.), Prospects of Microbe and medicinal Plant Resources, Write and Print Publications, New Delhi-110015, pp 92–95, ISBN: 978-93-84649-23-4.
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Kandali, R.; Deka, S.M. and Sarmah, A.K. (2023). 4. Phytochemistry and pharmacological importance of Piper longum L. – a potential bioresource of North Eat India , in: Barua, P.K.; (Ed.), Sustainable use of bioresources in North East India, Assam Agricultural University, College of Agriculture, Jorhat, Assam, 785013, pp 381–390, ISBN: 978-81-963002-3-4.
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Kandali, R.; Goswami, R.K.; Konwar, B.K. and Buragohain, J. (2013). 3. Indigenous knowledge system in traditional phytotherapy of North East India: Priority Issues, in: Buragohain, J.; (Ed.), Traditional Phytotherapy, Daya Pub House, Astral International Pvt Ltd, 81 Darya Ganj, New Delhi-110002, pp 123–132, ISBN: 978-81-7035-821-3..
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Kandali, R.; Goswami, R.K. and Konwar, B.K. (2016). Medicinal Plant Diversity Conservation in North India: An Overview , in: Konwar, B.K.; (Ed.), Prospects of Microbe and medicinal Plant Resources , Write & Print Publications, H-13, Bali Nagar, New Delhi-110015 , pp 35–42, ISBN: 978-93-84649-23-4.
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Dutta, U.R. (2026). Biochemical Evaluation of Foxtail Millet during Abiotic Stress Condition. Ph D thesis submitted to Biochemistry, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam-785013
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Pandurang, M.R. (2025). Phytochemical and pharmacological characterization of a few germplasms of Homalomena aromatica Schott. of Assam. Ph D thesis submitted to Biochemistry, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam-785013
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Sarmah, S. (2024). Nutritional and antinutritional content in Foxtail Millet [Setaria italica (L.) Beauv] genotypes.. M Sc (Agri) thesis submitted to Biochemistry & Agricultural Chemistry, Assam Agricultural Uniersity, Jorhat, Assam PIN 785013
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Deka, S.M. (2023). Characterization of indigenous Piper longum L. germplasms of North East India for piperine content and industrial utilization. Ph D thesis submitted to Biochemistry & Agricultural Chemistry, Assam Agricultural University, AAU, Jorhat, Assam-785013
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Gogoi, S. (2023). Biochemical characterization of few local cultivars of Ginger ( Zingiber officinale Rosc.) from Karbi Anglong Hill district of Assam. M Sc thesis submitted to Biochemistry & Agricultural Chemistry, Assam Agricultural University, AAU, Jorhat, Assam-785013
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S, B. (2023). Nutritional and antinutritional content in Finger Millet [Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn] genotypes.. M Sc (Agri) thesis submitted to Biochemistry & Agricultural Chemistry, Assam Agricultural Uniersity, Jorhat, Assam PIN 785013
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Bal, R. (2021). Study on nutritional and antioxidants profile of some specialty rice cultivars of Odisha. M Sc thesis submitted to Biochemistry & Agricultural Chemistry, Assam Agricultural University, AAU, Jorhat, Assam-785013
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Das, S. (2020). Extraction and characterization of natural colorants from indigenous plant species for use in food industry. M Sc thesis submitted to Biochemistry & Agricultural Chemistry, Assam Agricultural University, AAU, Jorhat, Assam-785013
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Mishra, U.N. (2019). Functional proteomics of rice bran lipase(s)/esterase(s) in Ranjit, a major high yielding rice variety of Assam. Ph D thesis submitted to Biochemistry & Agricultural Chemistry, Assam Agricultural University, AAU, Jorhat, Assam-785013
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Supriya, Y. (2019). Studies on Neptunia oleracea Lour. (Water mimosa)- A plant with phytoremediation potentiality. M Sc thesis submitted to Biochemistry & Agricultural Chemistry, Assam Agricultural University, AAU, Jorhat, Assam-785013
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Debnath, A. (2018). Phytochemical analysis and antimicrobial activity of Aparajita (Clitoria ternatea Linn.) against rice pathogens. M Sc thesis submitted to Biochemistry & Agricultural Chemistry, Assam Agricultural University, AAU, Jorhat, Assam-785013
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Das, P. (2017). Studies on chemical composition and medicinal property of Amomum aromaticum Roxb.- a rare species of cardamom found in North East India. M Sc thesis submitted to Biochemistry & Agricultural Chemistry, Assam Agricultural University, AAU, Jorhat, Assam-785013
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Das, J. (2016). Chemical composition and antioxidant activity of bran of a few rice varieties of Assam. M Sc thesis submitted to Biochemistry & Agricultural Chemistry, Assam Agricultural University, AAU, Jorhat, Assam-785013
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Mavale, R.P. and Kandali, R. (2025). S6-08 Phytochemical and Pharmacological Studies of Homalomena aromatica Schott germplasms of Assam, National Conference on Emerging trendsin Agriculture for sustainable development, AAU, Jorhat , AAU, Jorhat & Agricultural Microorganisms manufacturers and farmers Association, Nashik, AAU, Jorhat, Vol. 0(0), 143 - 144.
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Kandali, R. and Konwar, B.K. (2006). Morphophenological and leaf leaf nutritional characteristics of Streblus asper Lour - an important medicinal plant of Assam, National seminar on Biodiversity & Indigenous knowledge system , Rajib Gandhi University, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, India , Centre with potential for Excellence in BiodiversityRajib Gandhi University, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, India, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, India, Vol. 0(0), 36 - .
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Kandali, R.; Ahmed, S.A.; Borah, R.C.; Sarkar, C.R. and Pathak, A.K. (1995). Biochemical analysis of some rice varieties developed by Assam Agricultural University, Seminar on Problems and Prospects of Agril. Research and Development in N.E. India.. , Assam Agricultural University , Agricultural Science Society of North East India, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam, 785013, Vol. 0(0), 50 - 54.
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Mavale, R.; Kandali, R. and Uike, A. (2024). Customizing Starch Properties in Plants and Beyond. (2024) Agri-India TODAY 4(9):10-14. Agri-India TODAY group ISSN 2583-0910, Open Access Multidisciplinary Online Magazine
Sponsored Research
Research Projects 5 Projects
ICAR
All India Coordinated Research Project on Weed Control
Implemented in 1996
AAU
Studies on viability, germination pattern, dormancy, seed health and seed storability in medicinal plants
Implemented in 2013
ICAR
Evaluation of On Farm Storage Methods of Seed Potatoes in Assam
Implemented in 1999
AAU
Bioprospecting of wild edible and cultivated mushroom flora of Assam for nutraceutical and pharmaceutical properties
Implemented in 2022
AAU
Application of the gut microbes of the gut microbes of greater Wax moth (Galleria mellonella) as efficient plastic polymer degraders efficient plastic polymer degrader
Implemented in 2022
Recognition & Accolades
Achievements & Honours 10 Honours
Fellow of the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists
Best Participant, ICAR sponsored Winter School
Project Fellow, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research RRL (Presently NEIST), Jorhat
Member, Editorial Board of Indian Journal of Agricultural Biochemistry (2019-21)
Organizing Secretary, DBT, Govt of India sponsored National Seminar on "Biochemical and Biotechnological approaches for bio-resource management of North East India towards sustainable rural development" held at BN College of Agriculture, AAU, Biswanath Chariali on 11-12 November, 2011.
Chief Editor, Assam Agricultural University Annual Report for the year 2024-25.
Acted as member of the Assessment Committee for the position of Sr. Scientist at Tocklai Tea Research Institute, Jorhat Assam.
Acted as Co-chairman of International Conference on IBiodiversity, Food Security, Sustainability & Climate Change during 25-28 April, 2023 at AAU, Jorhat organized by Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat & Prof. H S Srivastava Foundation for Science, Lucknow. on 25-28 April,-2023
Best Poster Award by Rahul Mavale at the National Conference on Frontier Technologies for Weather and Climate based decissions in Agriculture and Allied sectors. held at AAU on 13-15 February, 2025 for the paper on Nutritional assessmentof Homalmena aromatica........aromatic plant authored by Rahul Mavale & R Kandali.
External question paper setter, UBKV, West Bengal
Learned Societies
Professional Memberships 2 Societies
Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists
Life Member
Assam Science Society
Life Member