Top Curriculum Vitae of Dr.M.A.Jeyaraju

1.Present Position
2.Educational Qualifications
3.Special Training Undergone
4.Teaching Experience
5.Visiting Professorship
6.Research Experience
7.New Courses/Prpgrammes Evolved/Organised
8.Involvement in Institute Development
9.Research Guidance
10.M.A.Project Dissertations
11.Research Projects Undertaken
12.Publications
13.Courses/Workshops/Conferences/Seminars Participated
14.Academic / Training Programmes Conducted
15.Membership of Learned Bodies/Professional Societies
16.Service Rendered as Resource Person
17.Books Reviews Published
18.Recognition
19.Committee Member
20.Administrative Experience
21.Others

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.Present Position                   :

 

Professor of English                                       B-20, GRI Staff Quarters

Gandhigram Rural Institute                                 Gandhigram Rural Institute

Gandhigram—624 302                                      Gandhigram—624 302

 

Phone (Office)            : 91-451-2452371-2118

Phone (Residence)      : 91-451-2453057

Mobile                        : 00-91-9443053057

e-mail ID                     : majeyaraju@yahoo.co.uk                                                                    

                                   : mallavarabu462@gmail.com

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2. Educational Qualifications

1. Ph.D.

(1) Subject                               : English

(2) Area of Specialisation         : Indian English Literature

(3) Topic                                 : “Indo-Anglian Historical Fiction: A Critical Assessment”

(4) Year of Award                   : 1990

(5) University                           : Madurai Kamaraj

2. M.A.

(1) Subject                               : English Literature

(2) Year of Passing                 : 1971

(3) University                          : Madurai

(4) Class                                  : Second

(5) Grade                                 : B

3. B.A.

(1) Subject                               : English Literature

(2) College                              : Loyola College, Madras

(3) University                          : Madras

(4) Year of Passing                 : 1966

(5) Class                                  : Third

(6) Grade                                 : C

4. Pre-University Course

(1) College                              : Loyola College, Madras

(2) University                          : Madras

(3) Year of Passing                 : 1963

(4) Class                                  : Second

5. SSLC

            (1) School                                : St. Joseph’s High School, Cuddalore

            (2) Year of Passing                 : 1962

            (3) Marks Secured                   : 74.4%

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3. Special Training Undergone

Passed the undermentioned Courses in Evaluation Methodology and Examinations conducted by the Research Cell of the Association of Indian Universities (Grades and Grade Point Averages on a 6-Point Scale):

S.No                Course Level   Year    Grade              GPA

(1)                    Basic               1981    Outstanding    5.62

(2)                    Intermediate    1983    Outstanding    6.00

(3)                    Advanced       1986    Very Good      5.04

 

4. Teaching Experience

S.No. Period Designation Institution
1 05-01-1998 to date Professor of English Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram
2 05-01-1991 to 04-01-1998 Reader in English Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram
3 01-10-1988 to 04-01-1991 Selection Grade Lecturer in English VHNSN College, Virudhunagar
4 01-10-1986 to 30-09-1988 Senior Lecturer in English VHNSN College, Virudhunagar
5 15-11-1981 to 31-12-1985 Upgraded  Professor of English VHNSN College, Virudhunagar
6 15-11-1971 to 14-11-1981 Assistant Professor of English VHNSN College, Virudhunagar
7 14-06-1967 to 14-11-1971 Tutor in English VHNSN College, Virudhunagar
8 26-06-1966 to 13-06-1967 Tutor in English Sacred Heart College, Tiruppattur

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5. Visiting Professorship

1. Served as Visiting Professor of English at Gulbarga University, Gulbarga, Karnataka State, from 23-11-1992 to 03-12-1992

2. Served as Visiting Faculty Member of the Indian Institute for Human Development, Kottayam, Kerala State, a recognized Research Centre of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala State, from 1996 to 1999

 

6. Research Experience

1. Guided Research                : 1982 to 1989

2. Independent Research        : 1989 onwards

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7. New Courses/Prpgrammes Evolved/Organised

1. 1972: Designed a Course in English Grammar and Composition for the students of the Pre-University Course of V.H.N.S.N.College, Virudhunagar

2.1983: Designed a Course of Practical Work in English Literature for the Research Cell of the Association of Indian Universities

3.1989: Designed a Course in Spoken English for postgraduate students of  VHNSN College, Virudhunagar

4.1990: Prepared a PG-Level Question Bank in English Phonetics for the Research Cell of the Association of Indian Universities

5.1991: Designed a Capsule Course in Social History of England for the entrants to the M.A.Communicative English programme of Gandhigram Rural University

6.1991: Prepared a Lesson-Module on the English Historical Novel for the Diploma Course in the Teaching of English through Literature of the Institute of Correspondence Course and Continuing Education of the University of Madras

7.1991: Prepared a Lesson-Module on the English Epistolary Novel for the Diploma Course in the Teaching of English through Literature o the Institute of Correspondence Course and Continuing Education of the University of Madras

8.  1994: Designed a Symposium on English Poetry for students of English Literature

9.  1995: Designed a Course in Secretarial Composition for the Non-Teaching Staff of Gandhigram Rural Institute

10. 1995: Designed a Course in Communicative English for the Students of the Diploma in Health Education Course of Gandhigram Institute of Rural Health and Family Welfare Trust, Ambathurai

11. 1996: Designed a new curriculum and launched the two-year M.A. English and Communicative Studies programme in Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram

12. 1996: Designed the regulations of the Choice-Based Credit System introduced in Gandhigram Rural Institute in 1996

13. 1998: Evolved an effective methodology of enhancing the Spoken English Competence of students of English medium schools in collaboration with M.V. Muthaia Pillai Mariammal Girls’ Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Dindigul

14. 1999: Designed the curriculum of and launched the M.Phil. programme in English and Communicative Studies of Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University, Gandhigram

15. 2003: Designed a Workshop in Phonetics for the teachers of St.John’s Girls’ Higher Secondary School, Kodaikanal

16. 2003: Designed a Course in Communicative Skills for the personnel of the Kannivadi Unit of the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation

17. 2005: Designed a Course in English Communicative Skills—Basic

18. 2005: Designed a Course in English Communicative Skills—Intermediate

19. 2005: Designed a Course in English Communicative Skills—Advanced

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8. Involvement in Institute Development

1. Member, Board of Studies in English, Gandhigram Rural Institute, from 1991 onwards

2. Member, Academic Council, Gandhigram Rural Institute, from 1991 onwards

3. Member, Senate, Gandhigram Rural Institute from 1994 to1999

4. Member, Syndicate, Gandhigram Rural Institute, from 1999 to 2002

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9. Research Guidance

1. Ph.D.

(1) Degree Awarded: 12

i.   “Emerging from the Chrysalis: Women Characters in Sidney Sheldon’s Novels.” (Ms. R.Jayanthi—1998)

ii.  “The Bildungsroman Strain in the Later Novels of Kamala Markandaya.” (Ms.D.Miruthula—1999)

iii. “The Ordeal of Change in the Novels of Bhabani Bhattacharya.” (Ms. C.N.Baby Maheswari—2000)                       

iv.  “Royal Women in Indian English Fiction.” (Ms.P.Jeyappriya—2002)

v.   “Royal Mentors in Indian English Fiction.” (Ms.Felicia Chandrasekaran—2002)

vi.  “Chakravarti Rajagopalachari’s Writings and Speeches: An Assessment.” (Ms. N.Subbulakshmi—2002)

vii. “Information-Seeking Behaviour of Scholars in Biological Sciences and Social Sciences in Madurai Kamaraj University: A Comparative Study.” (K.Chinnasamy—2003)

viii. “A Postcolonial Reading of the Writings of K.S.Venkataramani.” (Ms.N.S.Vijayalakshmi—2007)

ix. “A Postcolonial Reading of the Writings of S.Gopalan.” (Ms.R.Chandra—2007)

x.   “A Postcolonial Reading of Rabindranath Tagore’s Novels.” (Ms.A.Tamilselvi—2007)

xi.  “A Study on People’s Perception on Grassroots Governance in Dindigul District.” (Mr.S.Shunmugam—2008)

xii. “A Postcolonial Reading of Plantation Novels in Indian English Literature.” (Mr.S.Thirunavukkarasu—2008)

 

(2) Thesis Submitted: 2

i.     “Royal Bildungsroman in Indian English Fiction.” (Ms. R.Sumathi—2009)

ii.   “The Predicament of Woman: A Comparative Study of Select Novels of Kamala Markandaya and Shashi Deshpande” (Mr. M.Manimozhisellvan—2009)

 

(3) Work in Progress: 5

 

2. M.Phil.

    (1) Degree Awarded: 44

i.     “Kamala Markandaya’s The Golden Honeycomb as a Period Novel.” (Ms. R.Meenakshisundari—1998)

ii.   “Communicative Paradigm of Female Adolescents.” (Ms.N.Subbulakshmi—1999)

iii.   “Communicative Paradigm of the Visually Disabled” (Ms.Felicia Chandrasekaran—1999)

iv.    “Nana Saheb in Anglo-Indian and Indian English Fiction: A Comparative Study.” (Ms.M.Theras Roseline—2002)

v.     “Nationalism in Kamala Markandaya’s The Golden Honeycomb and Gita Mehta’s Raj. (Mr.S.Mahesh—2002)

vi.    “God in the Poems of Hopkins.” (Ms.Kalpana Viswanathan—2003)

vii.  “A Critical Study of Tagore’s Plays.” (Ms.N.Banu Prabha—2003)

viii. “Exploitation of Women in Mulk Raj Anand’s Novels.” (Ms.Kurshid Begum—2003)

ix.    ”Sarojini Naidu’s Poetry: A Thematic Study.” (Ms. V.Chitra Devi—2003)

x.     “Manohar Malgonkar’s Portrayal of the Indian Army.” (Ms. S.Angel Rani—2003)

xi.    “Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre as a Study of Growing Feminine Consciousness.” (Ms.R.Arul Subha Mythili—2003)

xii.   “The Theme of Exploitation in Mulk Raj Anand’s Coolie and Two Leaves and a Bud.” (Ms. A.Angelo Alvin Amutha—2003)

xiii.  “One History but Two Stories: Portrayal of Nur Jahan in Jafa’s Nurjahan and Murari’s Taj. (Ms.M.Selvamalar—2004)

xiv.   “Semper Fidelis as Leitmotif in the Marine Novels of Leon Uris.” (Mr.B.Thamarai Nayagam—2004)

xv.    “Social Commitment in Select Novels of Bhabani Bhattacharya.” (Ms.N. Rekha—2004)

xvi.   “Nayantara Sahgal’s Rich Like Us and Arun Joshi’s The City and the River: A Comparative Study.” (Ms.L.Anushyadevi—2005)

xvii.  “Arundhati Roy’s The God of Small Things and Anita Desai’s Fasting, Feasting: A Comparative Study.” (Ms.S.Menaka— 2006)

xviii. “Animal Poems of Ted Hughes and D.H. Lawrence: A Comparative Study.” (Ms.Reena Omana Kurien--2005)

xix.   “The Poetry of P.K.Joy: A Critical Assessment.” (Ms.Chinu Maria Thomas--2005)

xx.    “Kamala Markandaya’s Possession and James Joyce’s A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man as Bildungsroman.” (Ms.L.Mahalakshmi--2006)

xxi.   “Communicative Paradigm of Keralites in Gulf Countries” (Mr.Somu K.John--2006)

xxii.  “Chaman Nahal’s Azadi and Raj Gill’s The Rape: A Comparative Study.” (Ms.J.Julie Selva Kiruba--(2006)

xxiii. “Nagarajan’s Chronides of Kedaram and Athawar House as Social Chronicles.” (Ms.K.Mahalakshmi--2006)

xxiv.  “K.S.Venkataramani’s Paper Boats and S.V.V.’s Chaff and Grain: A Comparative Study.” (Ms.J.B.Sheela Crisilda--2006)

xxv.   “Nayantara Sahgal’s Storm in Chandigarh and The Day in Shadow: A Comparative Study.” (Ms.D.Devasena 2007)

xxvi.  “Colonial and Postcolonial Attitudes in Hilton Brown’s One Virginity and Eric Prabhakar’s Madeira at Sundown.” (Mr.P.Anandan—2007)

xxvii. ”The Zeitgeist Strain in Select Novels of Nayantara Sahgal.” (Ms.C.Anitha--2007)

xxviii.“R.K.Narayan’s The Dark Room and Nayantara Sahgal’s Storm in Chandigarh: A Comparative Study.” (Ms. M.Nithya @ Neelambari—2007)

xxix.  “Kaveri Nambisan’s Mango-Coloured Fish and The Scent of Pepper: A Critical Study.” (Ms. A.Rathidevi—2007)

xxx.   “Translation of Select Short Stories of Mulk Raj into Tamil.” (Ms.A.Anitha—2008)

xxxi.  “Myth in R.K.Narayan’s Fiction.” (Mr.Sanku Vijaya Krishna— 2008)

xxxii. “A Thematic Study of Rabindranath Tagore’s Gitanjali.” (Ms.A.Radha—2008)

xxxiii. “A Critical Study of Select Novels of Nayantara Sahgal.” (Ms.Susanna Philip—2008)

xxxiv. “Bhabani Bhattacharya’s So Many Hungers  and Kamala Markandaya’s Nectar in a Sieve: A Comparative Study.” (Mr.M.Premnath—2008)

xxxv. “Poverty as Portrayed in Kamala Markandaya’s Nectar in a Sieve and Bhabani Bhattacharya’s He Who Rides a Tiger.” (Mr.A.Albert Richard—2008)

xxxvi. “Identity Crisis in Anita Desai’s Bye, Bye Blackbird and Fire on the Mountain. (Mr. P.Kamatchi—2008)

xxxvii.  “Kamala Markandaya’s Possession and Pleasure City as Bildungsroman” (Mr.A.Santhosh Kumar—2009)

xxxviii. “Eric Prabhakar’s Madeira at Sundown and Manohar Malgonkar’s Combat of Shadows : A Comparative Study” (Ms.V.Jency—2009)

xxxix.  “Jyoti Jafa’s Nurjahan and T.N.Murari’s Taj: A Story of Mughal India: A Comparative Study” (Ms. M.Bala Saraswathy—2009)

xl.       “A Critical Study of Selected Novels of Kamala Markandaya” (Ms.V.Kavitha—2009)

xli.      “Kamala Markandaya’s Possession and Pleasure City as Bildungsroman” (Mr.M.Sivasubramanian—2009)

xlii.            “Indian Women in Shashi Deshpande’s The Dark Holds No Terrors and Moving On” (Ms. M.Fathima Beevi—2009)

xliii.     “The Normative Cruelty in Arvind Malagatti’s Government Brahmana and Baby Kamble’s The Prisons We Broke” (Ms. Lakshmi Prasanna Komara—2009)

xliv.     “ManoharMalgonkar’s A Bend in the Ganges and Chaman Nahal’s Azadi as Partition Novels” (Mr.T.John Britto—2009)

 

(2) Dissertations Submitted: 4

                        i.          “A Critical Study of Select Novels of Rabindranath Tagore.” (Ms.R.Jansi Rani—2009)

                        ii.         “Gabrielle Roy’s The Tin Flute and MargaretLaurence’s The Diviners as Family Novels.” (Ms. A.Maheaswari—2009)

                        iii.        “Marlowe’s Edward II and Shakespeare’s Richard II: A Comparative Study.” (Mr. V.Jeyaprakash—2009)

                        iv.        “Shashi Deshpande’s The Dark Holds No Terrors and Moving On: A Study.” (Ms. J.Srividya—2009)

 

(3) Work in Progress: 21

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10. M.A. Project Dissertations

 

(1) Degree Awarded: 39

i.      “The Image of Gandhi in R.K.Narayan’s Waiting for the Mahatma.” (Ms.K.Sarathamani—1991)

            ii.     “The Element of Horror in the Short Stories of Edgar Allen Poe.” (Mr.L.Gunasekaran—1992)

            iii.    “R.K.Narayan in Tamil: Translation of Three Short Stories.” (Mr.V.Saravanan—1992)

            iv.     “Apotheosis of Womanhood in Vimala Raina’s Ambapali.” (Ms.K.M.Sumathi —1993)

            v.      “The Novelist as Social Chronicler: A Study of Nagarajan’s The Chronicles  of Kedaram.” (Mr.P.Saravanan—1993)

            vi.     “The Use of English in Tamil Advertisements.”  Mr.S.Thirunavukkarasu—1994)

            vii.    “The Novelist as Nationalist Rehabilitator: A Comparative Study of Taylor’s Tippoo Sultaun and Gidwani’s The Sword of Tipu Sultan. (Ms.D.Miruthula—1994)

            viii.   “A Comparative Study of News Coverage in The Indian Express and Malayala Manorama. (Mr.K.Vinulal—1995)

            ix.    “Eric Prabakar’s Madeira at Sundown as a Historical Novel.” (Ms.S.Suganthi—1995)

            x.      “The Journey Motif in Patrick White’s Voss and Margaret Atwood’s Surfacing.” (Mr.Abdelseid Hamid Sharafeldin—1995)

            xi.     “Newspaper English: A Study.” (Mr.K.S.Bijukumar—1996)

            xii.    “Buddhist Tenets in Vimala Raina’s Ambapali.” (Ms.P.Rajeswari— 1997)

            xiii.   “Tradition versus Modernity in Bhabani Bhattacharya’s Music for Mohini.” (Ms.S.Suganthi—1997)

            xiv.    “The Power of Woman in Kamala Markandaya’s The Golden Honeycomb. (Ms.K.Resmi—1997)  

            xv.     “Ad-Headlines and Their Connotations.” (Mr.J.Malarvannan —1997)

            xvi.    “Code-Switching in Ananda Vikatan.” (Ms.R.Sumathi—1998)

            xvii.   “A Study of Deepchand C.Beeharry’s That Others Might Live. (Mr.V.I.Jeyarajan—1999)

            xviii. “Ahmed Ali’s Twilight in Delhi as a Period Novel.” (Ms.S.Naga Sujatha—1999)

            xix.    “Matrimonial Advertisements: A Discourse Analysis.” (Ms.S.Shanmugapriya—1999)

            xx.     “A Study of Bhabani Bhattacharya’s He Who Rides a Tiger.” (Mr.P.Anandan—2003)

            xxi.    “The Indian Elements and Symbols in Hermann Hesse’s Siddhartha. (Mr.K.J.Biju—2003)

            xxii.   “Discourse Analysis of Selected Print Advertisements.” (Ms.R.Anandajothi—2004)

            xxiii.  “The Role of the Zenana in Implementing Rajniti in Gita Mehta’s Raj.” (Ms.C.Anitha—2004)

            xxiv.   “A Study of Allan Sealy’s The Everest Hotel: A Calendar.” (Mr.Robin T.Varghese--2005)

            xxv.    “A Study of Girish Karnad’s The Dreams of Tipu Sultan.” (Mr.K.Vijayaragavan--2005)   

            xxvi.   “A Study of Shankar Ram’s The Love of Dust.” (Ms.K.Kanagavalli--2005)

            xxvii.  “The New India and the New Indian Woman in Nayantara Sahgal’s The Day in Shadow.” (R.Veerasakkadevi--2006)

            xxviii. “Attraction and Repulsion in Kaveri Nambisan’s Mango-Coloured Fish.” (Ms. R.Vijayalakshmi--2006)

            xxix.   “A Study of S.Gopalan’s Kurujaram Hills as a Period Novel.” (S.Thilagavathy--2006)

            xxx.    “A Cultural Analysis of Select Indian English Poems.” (Ms.M.Anitha—2007)

            xxxi.   “Samuel P. Huntingon and Amartya Sen on the Clash of Civilisations.” (Mr.A.Balaji--2007)

            xxxii. “British Attitudes in Hilton Brown’s One Virginity” (Ms.S.Esakkiammal--2007)

            xxxiii. “Sivasankari’s Betrayal and Other Stories as a Transcreated Text.” Ms.T.Aiswarya--2007)

            xxxiv. “Kodava Culture as Represented in Kaveri Nambisan’s The Scent of Pepper.” (Mr.A.Benjamin--2007)

            xxxv.   “Woman in Power: A Study of Jyoti Jafa’s Nurjahan.” (Ms.M.Balasaraswathi--2007)

            xxxvi. “A Cultural Analysis of K.S.Venkataramani’s Jatadharan and Other Stories.” (Mr.V.Arun Kumar—2008)

            xxxvii. “Mohammed Yunus’s Banker to the Poor as an Autobiography.” (Ms.R.Ananthalakshmi—2008)

            xxxviii. “Nostalgia in Ahmed Ali’s Twilight in Delhi.” (Ms.S.Dhawood Nisha—2009)

            xxxix. “Nostalgia in Ahmed Ali’s Ocean of Night.” (Ms.M.Sherin Fathima—2008)

 

(2) Work in Progress: 2

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11. Research Projects Undertaken

1. Completed: 3

(1) UGC Minor Research Project on Indian English Historical Fiction (1983).

            (2) University Grants Commission Project (Rs.8,00,000/-)Higher Education for Persons with Special Needs (HEPSN) at Gandhigram Rural Institute from 2005 to 2007.

            (3) Rapid Market Survey of Skills in Demand in Six Districts in the States of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamilnadu during 2006 for the Institute of Applied  Manpower Research, New Delhi,

 

2. Work in Progress: 2

(1) Writing Textbook/Monograph on the Portrayal of Gandhiji and Gandhian Ideology in Indian English Drama (UGC Project)

(2) Assessment of Future Human Capital Requirements in Agriculture in the States of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Tamilnadu for the Institute of Applied Manpower Research, New Delhi

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12. Publications

(1) Books Published: 3

i Pre-University English Grammar and Composition {Virudhunagar: Author, 1974)

ii English Proficiency for Indian Students (Gandhigram: Gandhigram Rural Institute, 1992)

iii Communicative Concepts and Techniques: An Introduction (Gandhigram: Gandhigram Rural Institute, 1999)

 

(2) Book Accepted for Publication: 1

             i. Indian English Historical Fiction

 

(3) Books Edited: 3

i Voluntary Sector Grass Roots Development in Tamil Nadu. By Elizabeth Moen. (Gandhigram: Gandhigram Rural Institute, 1992)

ii Corruption at the Grassroots: The Shades and Shadows. (New Delhi: Concept, 2000)

iii  Economy of Permanence and Dynamics of a Sharing Community, (Gandhigram: Gandhigram Rural University 2007)

 

(4) Research Articles Published: 25

 

i     “A.S.P. Ayyar as the Father of the Indian English Historical Novel.” Indian English Literature since Independence. Ed. K.Ayyappa Paniker. New Delhi: Indian Association for English Studies, 19991. 86-90.

ii    Vimala Raina’s Historical Imagination.” Madras Review of English Studies 4.1  (1991): 38-41.

iii   “The Pensive Poetry of Joy.” P.K.Joy: The Man and the Poet. Ed. G.S.Balarama Gupta, Gulbarga: JIWE Publications, 1991. 73-80.

iv    “Experiential Learning: The Gandhian Approach.” International Conference on Experiential Learning: Proceedings and Additional Papers. Pondicherry: Indian Society for Experiential Learning, 1992. 42-44.

v      “Home sans Roof: Celebration of Vagrancy in Vagrants in the Valley.” The Creative Contours of Ruskin Bond.  Ed. Prabhat K.Singh. New Delhi: Pencraft, 1995. [82]-86.

vi     “Nostalgic Nocturne: Ahmed Ali’s Ocean f Night as a Period Novel.” Journal of Indian Writing in English 27.1 (1999): [40]-43.

vii   “A Nationalist Reading of The Golden Honeycomb.” Critical Essays on Indian Women Writing in English. Ed. A.S.Ratnam. New Delhi: Harman, 1999. [57]-66.

viii  “Kamala Markandaya’s The Golden Honeycomb as a Postcolonial Novel. Critical Studies on Indian Fiction in English. Ed. R.A.Singh and V.L.V.N. Narendra Kumar, New Delhi: Atlantic, 1999. [108]-14.

ix    “Communication: The Emerging Challenges and Initiatives.” Bharatiya Samajik Chintan 22.2-4 (1999): [63]-66.

x     “Communicative Peculiarities of Rural Senescent Discourse.” Ageing in Rural India: Perspectives and Prospects. Ed. M.A.Sudhir. Delhi: Indian, 2000. [168]-71.

xi     “Form and Function in Rural Senescent Discourse.” Ageing in Rural India: Perspectives and Prospects. Ed. M.A.Sudhir. Delhi: Indian 2000. [172]-76.

xii    “Re-Reading of History in Manohar Malgonkar’s The Devil’s Wind.” Indian Writings In English. Eds. Manmohan K.Bhatnagar and M.Rajeshwar. Vol.8. New Delhi: Atlantic, 2000. [155]-62.

xiii   “Lessons from History: Cautionary Allegory in Indian English Historical Fiction.” Journal of Indian Writing in English 29.1 (2001): 40-48.

xiv.  “The Journey Metaphor in Margaret Atwood’s Surfacing.” Explorer 1 (2001): 7-9.

xv.   “Pattinichchavugal: Sarvodaya Sangam Theervukandulladha?” (“Starvation Deaths: Has the Sarvodaya Sangh Discovered a Remedy?” (in Tamil). Gramarajyam 57.7-8 (2002): 14-16.

xvi.  “Reflected Portrayal of Gandhiji and Gandhian Ideology in R.K.Narayan’s Waiting for the Mahatma.” Journal of Extension and Research 5.2 (2003): [77]-80.

xvii. “Rajniti as Leitmotif in Gita Mehta’s Raj.” Interventions 2.1 (2003): 69-87.

xviii “Nationalism versus Imperialism in Eric Prabhakar’s Madeira at Sundown.” Critical Studies on Commonwealth Literature. Ed. R.A.Singh. Jaipur: Book Enclave, 2003.[51]-62.

xix    “Beeharry’s Lament for Indian Immigrants in Mauritius in That Others Might Live.” Critical Studies on Commonwealth Literature.Ed. R.A.Singh. Jaipur: Book Enclave, 2003. [63]-74.

xx    “Rehabilitation of an Indian Nationalist Hero in Basavaraj Nayakar’s Novel The Sun Behind the Cloud.Vedic Path 63.3 (2005): [3]-15.

xxi   “Gandhiji as Projected in Indian English Drama.” Review Projector (India) 10.4 (2007): 43-46.

xxii.  “Rehabilitation of an Indian Nationalist Hero in Basavaraj Nayakar’s Novel The Sun Behind the Cloud.Indian Journal of Post Colonial Literatures 8  (2007): 36-46.

xxiii.        “Indian English Historical Fiction: A Critical Survey.” Journal of Indian Writing in English 37.2 (2009): 11-34.

xxiv.        “Rehabilitation of an Indian Nationalist Hero in Basavaraj Nayakar’s Novel The Sun Behind the Cloud.Postcolonial Readings in Indo-Anglian Literature. Ed. by K.V.Dominic. Delhi: Authorspress, 2009. [107]-16.

xxv.          “Rehabilitation of an Indian Nationalist Hero in Basavaraj Nayakar’s  Novel The Sun Behind the Cloud.The Voice of India: Critical Essays on Basavaraj Naikar. Ed. Jaydeep Sarangi. New Delhi: Sarup, 2009. [138]-48.

 

(5) Research Articles Accepted for Publication: 2

i “Quest for Ramrajya: The Political Milieu in A.S.P.Ayyar’s Blaladitya and Chanakya and Chandragupta.

ii ”Boating in Rural Waters: K.S.Venkataramani’s Paper Boats.”

 

Books Reviews Published: 34

i   Madeira at Sundown (A Raj Trilogy). By Eric Prabhakar. Journal of Indian Writing in English 21.1 (1993): 73-75.

ii  My Dream: Songs for a Better Tomorrow. By V.K.Muthu. Quest 8.2 (1994): 38-39.

iii Taj: A Story of Mughal India. By T.N.Murari. Journal of Indian Writing in English 25.1&2 (1997): 157-58.

iv Clarinda: A Historical Novel. By A.Madhaviah. Journal of Indian Writing in English 25.1&2 (1997): 161-62

Suguna: The First Autobiographical Novel in English by an Indian Woman. By Krupabai Satthianathan. Ed. Chandani Lokuge. Journal of Indian Writing in  English 27.2 (1999): 69-71.

vi A Handbook of Literature and Criticism. By S.C.Mundra. Review Projector (India) 3.3 (2000): 69-71.

vii A Survey of Indian English Poetry. By Satish Kumar. Review Projector (India) 4.2 (2001): 17.

viii Feminist Mode in Commonwealth Literature. Ed. R.A.Singh. Review Projector (India) 4.3 (2001): 23-24.

ix   Bhishma Sahani’s ‘Tamas’: A Critical Analysis. By I.D.Sharma. Review Projector (India) 5.3 (2002): 20-21.

x    Creative Writing: The Process, Potential and Ability. By K.Prabhavathi. Review Projector (India) 6.2 (2003): 19.

xi   Arundhati Roy’s ‘The God of Small Things’. A Critical Evaluation. By Amarnath Prasad. Review Projector (India) 6.2 (2003): 31-32.

xii  John Keats: A Sensuous Mystic. By N.S.Sahu. Review Projector (India) 6.3 (2003): 21-22.

xiii Basic Concepts of Literary Criticism. By Harin Kumari Majitha. Journal of Indian Writing in English 31.1 (2003): 73.

xiv Students’ Companion to Literature. By B.S.Nimavat and D.B.Nimavat. Journal of Indian Writing in English 31.1(2003): 73.

xv  A Treasury of Literary Terms. By Maheshwar Panda. Journal of Indian Writing in English 31.1(2003): 73-74.

xvi Bright Candles in Dark Lanterns: An Annotated Bibliography of Unbibliographed Works in Indian Writing in English. By G.S.Balarama Gupta. Journal of  Indian Writing in English  32.1 (2004):5 7-58.

xvii  Professional Communication. By M.A.Rizvi. Review Projector (India) 7.3 (2004): 18-19.

xviii Black Statements: Sylvia Plath’s Poetry and Fiction. By Shyamsundar Padihari. Review Projector (India) 8.1 (2005): 21-22.

xix   A Journery into the Inner World: A Study of the Short Stories of Ambrose Bierce. By L.T.Arasu. Review Projector (India) 8.2 (2005): 30-31.

xx    Sri Aurobindo’s ‘Savitri’: Essays on Love, Life, and Death. By R.K.Singh. Review Projector (India) 8.4 (2005): 36-37.

xxi   Critical Studies in Indian Writing in English. By Ramesh Kumar Gupta. Review Projector (India) 9-1 (2006): 31-32.

xxii  Indian Novels in English: A Sociolinguistic Study. by Jaydeep Sarangi. Review Projector (India): 9.1 (2006): 30-31.

xxiii  Zara Neal Hurston: ‘Their Eyes Were Watching God’: A Study. By Shaheen and Mohini Chakranarayan. Review Projector (India) 9.4 (2006): 28-29.

xxiv   The Betrayal and Other Stories. By Sivasankari. Transcreated by Ameeta Agnihotri and Geetha Radhakrishnan. Review Projector (India) 9.4 (2006) 29-30.    

xxv   The Fallen Leaves: A Love Story. By Saibal Gupta. Journal of Indian Writing in English 35.2 (2007): 76-77.

xxvi.   Mahesh Dattani: Tara: A Critical Study. By Shubra Tripathi and Mithila Kumari. Review Projector (India) 10.3 (2007): 17-18.

xxvii.   The State: A Long Poem. By R.M.Prabhulinga Shastri.  Review Projector (India) 10.4 (2007): 18-19.

xxviii. Mystical Verses of Lalla: A Journey of Self-Realization. By Jaishree Kak. Review Projector (India) 11.1 (2008): 9-10.

xxix.   Eternal Voices. By A.K. Choudhry. Review Projector (India) 11.1 (2008): 12.

xxx.    Mahasweta Devi: ‘Rudali’: A Critical Analysis. By I.D.Sharma. Review Projector (India) 11.1 (2008): 13.

xxxi.   Poorva: Magic, Miracles and the Mystical Twelve. By Lakshmi Devnath. Review Projector (India) 11.1 (2008): 14-15.

xxxii.      The Life and Times of Nargis. By T.J.S.George. Review Projector (India) 11.3 (2008): 32-33.

xxxiii.    The Rays from the Third Horizon. By Sandip Mitra. Review Projector (India) 11.3 (2008): 34-35.

xxxiv.  Origin, Development and History of Indian English Poetry. By I.H. Rizvi and N.F.Rizvi. Review Projector (India) 11.3 (2008): 36-37.

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13. Courses/Workshops/Conferences/Seminars Participated in: 36

 

S.No. Date(s) Programme Organiser(s) Venue
1.

08-12-1975 to 23-12-1975

Intensive Course in the Methodology of Research UGC & Madurai University Madurai
2.

17-05-1976 to 28-05-1976

Workshop in American Literature USIS Madras Bangalore
3.

07-02-1981 to 08-02-1981

Seminar on Examination Reforms Assn.of University Teachers Tiruchirappalli
4. 29-12-1981 to 31-12-1981

All-India English Teachers’ Conference

Indian Assn.for English Studies Vidyanagar
5.

22-02-1982 to 24-02-1982

Seminar on Perspectives  in Contemporary Criticism UGC &VVV College for Women Virudhunagar
6. 15-10-1982

Seminar on Modern Criticism on Shakespeare

UGC &VVV College for Women Virudhunagar
7.

25-11-1982 to 27-11-1982

 Seminar on Indian Writing in English UGC &Fatima College Madurai
8.

27-12-1982 to 29-12-1982

All-India English Teachers’ Conference Indian Assn.for English Studies New Delhi
9.

11-03-1983 to 12-03-1983

 Seminar on the Indian Novel in English IIT Madras Madras
10.

24-03-1983 to 25-03-1983

Seminar on Communicative English Gandhigram Rural Institute- Gandhigram
11. 29-09-1984 In Service Training Programme UGC &VVV College for Women Virudhunagar
12.

24-01-1986 to 26-01-1986

Seminar on Issues in Second Language Pedagogy Madurai Kamaraj University & British Council Madurai
13.

08-09-1986 to 12-09-1986

Seminar on Improvement in the Teaching of English UGC & VHNSN College Virudhunagar
14.

15-01-1987 to 17-01-1987

Workshop for Hostel Wardens Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai
15.

27-12-1989 to 29-12-1989

All-India English Teachers’ Conference Indian Assn for English Studies Visakhapatnam
16. 30-01-1990 Seminar on Indo-Anglian Prose UGC & VHNSN College Virudhunagar
17. 02-02-1990 Seminar on Indo-Anglian Poetry UGC & VHNSN College Virudhunagar
18.

28-12-1990 to 31-12-1990

All-India English Teachers’ Conference Indian Assn for English Studies Madras
19.

14-03-1991 to 16-03-1991

Seminar on the Novelist and the Political Milieu University of Jodhpur Jodhpur
20.

09-03-1992 to 15-03-1992

International Conference on Experiential Learning Indian Society for Experiential Learning Pondicherry
21. 06-04-1992 Workshop on Rural Oriented Teaching of English Gandhigram Rural Institute- Gandhigram
22.

13-04-1992 to 14-04-1992

Conference on Network of Gandhian Institutions Gandhigram Rural Institute- Gandhigram
23.

28-12-1992 to 30-12-1992

All-India English Teachers’ Conference Indian Assn. for English Studies Anantapur
24. 03-02-1994 to 04-02-1994 National Conference on Experiential Learning Indian Society for Experiential Learning Pondicherry
25.

12-12-1994 to 14-12-1994

National Seminar on Prose in Indian Writing in English Gulbarga University Gulbarga
26. 21-12-1994 Intercollegiate Symposium on English Poetry Gandhigram Rural Institute Gandhigram
27. 04-01-1996 to 06-01-1996 Seminar on Indian English Women Writers Gulbarga University Gulbarga
28.

11-03-1998 to 12-03-1998

National Seminar on Psycho-Social Characteristics, Problems and Strategies for the Welfare of the Aged in Rural India Gandhigram Rural Institute Gandhigram
29.

30-03-1998 to 31-03-1998

Regional Seminar on Postcolonial Literature: The Empire Writes Back in English Tamilnadu State Institute of English Chennai
30.

03-12-1998 to 04-12-1998

Seminar on Corruption at the Grassroots Gandhigram Rural Institute Gandhigram
31.

13-03-1999 to 18-03-1999

XXII Indian Social Science Congress Indian Social Science Academy Gandhigram
32. 07-02-2005 National Seminar on Environmental Ethics and Literature PSGR Krishnammal College for Women Coimbatore
33. 12-01-2006 International Seminar on Empowerment of Women as Reflected in Drama PSGR Krishnammal College for Women Coimbatore
34.

02-02-2005 to 04-02-2005

National Seminar on Themes and Techniques in Contemporary Indian English Literature-1981-2000 Gandhigram Rural University Gandhigram
35.

07-02-2008 to 08-02-08

National Seminar on Indian Drama in English Gandhigram Rural University Gandhigram
36. 24-08-2009

Preparatory Workshop 0n Assessment of Future Human Capital Requirement in Agriculture

Institute of Applied Manpower Research, New Delhi New Delhi

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14. Academic / Training Programmes Conducted: 17

1.  Course in Spoken English, for students of V.H.N.S.N.College, Virudhunagar (1985- 1990)

2.  Capsule Course in Social History of England, for entrants to the M.A.Communicative English Programme of Gandhigram Rural Institute (1992-1996)

3.  Capsule Course in American Literature, for entrants to the M.A.Communicative English Programme of Gandhigram Rural Institute (1992-1996)

4.  Workshop in “Rural Extension as Experiential Learning: The Gandhigram Paradigm of Conditioned Reflex,” for the participants in the First National Conference on Experiential Learning at Pondicherry (1994)

5.  Intercollegiate Symposium on English Poetry for students of English Literature, at Gandhigram (1994)

6.  Course in Secretarial Composition for Non-Teaching Staff of Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram (1995)

7. Course in Communicative English for the students of the Diploma in Health Education Course of Gandhigram Institute of Rural Health and Family Welfare Trust, at Ambathurai (1995)

8.  Workshop in Choice-Based Credit System for the Teachers of Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University on 11-04-1996

9.  Designed the Regulations of the Choice Based Credit System adopted by Gandhigram Rural University in 1996

10. Course in Communication Skills for Indian Institute for Human Development, Kottayam, Kerala (1996-1999)

11. Workshop in Spoken English for the Students of MV Muthaiah Pillai Mariamal Girls’ Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Dindigul (1998)

12. Training Programme for College Teachers in Teaching English to Rural Students organised by the Tmil Nadu State Institute of English and Gandhigram Rural Institute at Gandhigram from 27-07-1998 to 29-07-1998

13. Workshop in Phonetics for Secondary, High and Higher Secondary School Teachers at St.John’s Girls Higher Secondary School, Kodaikanal, at Kodaikanal (1998)

14. Course in Communication Skills for the Personnel of the Kannivadi Unit of the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation, at Kannivadi (1998)

15. Course in English Communication Skills for entrants to Gandhigram Rural University in 2006

16. Course in English Communication Skills for entrants to Gandhigram Rural University in 2007

17 Course in English Communication Skills for entrants to Gandhigram Rural University in 2008

 

15. Membership of Learned Bodies/Professional Societies

1. American Studies Research Centre, India

2. Indian Association for English Studies

3. English Language Teachers’ Association of India

4. Indian Society for Experiential Learning

5. Mark Twain Society of India

6. Indian Academy of Social Sciences

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16. Service Rendered as Resource Person: 62

1.  Moderator of the Intercollegiate Debate on “Who is the Hero of  Shakespeare’s Henry IV? organised by VHNSN College, at Virudhunagar, on 21-10-1988

2.  Resource Person of the Workshop in Question Banking conducted by the Research Cell of the Association of Indian Universities for the teachers of Mother Teresa Women’s University, at Madras, from 22-03-1991 to 24-03-1991

3.  Resource Person of the Workshop in the Teaching of English conducted by GRI for Graduate Teachers of English at Dindigul from 08-03-1991 to 09-03-1991

4.  Resource Person of the Workshop in the Teaching of English conducted by GRI for Graduate Teachers of English at Nilakkottai from 05-09-1991 to 06-09-1991

5.  Resource Person of the Workshop in the Teaching of English conducted by GRI for Graduate Teachers of English at Gandhigram from 16-09-1991 to 17-09-1991

6.  Resource Person of the Workshop in the Teaching of English conducted by GRI for Graduate Teachers of English at Kannivadi from 07--1991 to 08-1-1991

7.  Resource Person of the Workshop in the Teaching of English conducted by GRI for Graduate Teachers of English at Natham from 23-01-1992 to 24-01-1992

8.  Resource Person of the Course in Spoken English organised by Gandhigram Rural Institute for the students of Lakshmi College of Education at Gandhigram in 1992

9.  Resource Person of the Grammar Clinic organised by Gandhigram Rural Institute for Graduate Teachers of English at Nilakkottai on 11-08-1992

10. Resource Person of the Workshop in Rural Oriented Teaching of English conducted by Gandhigram Rural Institute for Primary School Teachers, at Gandhigram on 16-07-1992

11. Resource Person of the Workshop in the Teaching of English conducted by Gandhigram Rural Institute for Primary School Teachers at Gandhigram on 16-07-1992

12. Resource Person of the Workshop in the Teaching of English conducted by Gandhigram Rural Institute for Primary School Teachers at Gandhigram on 23-07-992

13. Resource Person of the Workshop in the Teaching of English conducted by Gandhigram Rural Institute for Primary School Teachers at Gandhigram on 06-08-1992

14. Resource Person of the Workshop in the Teaching of English conducted by Gandhigram Rural Institute for Primary School Teachers at Gandhigram on 20-08-1992

15. Resource Person of the Workshop in the Teaching of English conducted by Gandhigram Rural Institute for Primary School Teachers at Gandhigram on 03-09-1992

16. Resource Person of the Workshop in the Teaching of English conducted by Gandhigram Rural Institute for Primary School Teachers at Gandhigram on 17-09-1992

17. Resource Person of the Workshop in the Teaching of English conducted by Gandhigram Rural Institute for Primary School Teachers at Gandhigram on 15-10-1992

18. Resource Person of the Workshop in the Teaching of English conducted by Gandhigram Rural Institute for Primary School Teachers at Gandhigram on 29-10-1992

19. Resource Person of the Workshop in the Teaching of English conducted by Gandhigram Rural Institute for Primary School Teachers at Gandhigram on 19-11-1992

20. Resource Person of the Workshop in the Teaching of English conducted by Gandhigram Rural Institute for Primary School Teachers at Gandhigram on 26-11-1992

21. Resource Person of the Course in Spoken English organised by Gandhigram Rural Institute for the students of Lakshmi College of Education at Gandhigram in 1993

22. Resource Person of the Course in Spoken English organised by Gandhigram Rural Institute for the students of Lakshmi College of Education at Gandhigram in 1994

23. Resource Person of the Workshop in the Teaching of English conducted by GRI for Primary School Teachers at Gandhigram on 16-02-1994

24. Resource Person of the Workshop in the Teaching of English conducted by GRI for Primary School Teachers at Gandhigram on 06-04-1994

25. Resource Person of the Workshop in the Teaching of English conducted by GRI for Middle School Teachers at Gandhigram from 18-04- 1994 to 20-04-1994

26. Resource Person of the Workshop in the Teaching of English conducted by GRI for Middle School Teachers at Gandhigram from 18-04-1994 to 20-04-1994

27. Resource Person of the Workshop in the Teaching of English conducted by GRI for Middle School Teachers at Gandhigram from 20-04-1994 to 22-04-1994

28. Resource Person of the Workshop in the Teaching of English conducted by GRI for Middle School Teachers at Gandhigram from 25-04-1994 to 27-04-1994

29. Resource Person of the Workshop in Communicative Skills for College Teachers organised by Indian Institute for Human Development, Kottayam, Kerala, from 12-07-1996 o 13-07-1996

30. Resource Person of the Course in Communicative Skills organised by the Indian Institute for Human Development(IIHD), Kottayam, Kerala, from 07-10-96 to 09-10-96

31. Resource Person of the Course in Communicative Skills organised by the Indian Institute for Human Development , Kottayam, Kerala, from 13-01-97 to 15-01-97

32. Resource Person of the UGC-funded Workshop in Communicative English organised by Saint Berchman’s College, Chenganacherry, Kerala, from 10-02-1997 11-02-1997

33. Resource Person of the Course in Communicative Skills organised by the Indian Institute for Human Development, Kottayam, Kerala, from 28-07-97 to 30-07-97

34. Resource Person of the Workshop for Teachers of the UGC Sponsored Vocational Course in Communicative/Functional English organised by the State Institute of English at Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli, from 20-10-1997 to 24-10-1997

35. Chairperson of a Technical Session of the National Seminar on Gandhi’s Legacy and a New Human Civilisation organised by Gandhigram Rural Institute at Gandhigram from 26-03-1998 to 27-03-1998

36. Resource Person of the Workshop in Remedial English Teaching organised  by Government Arts College, Coimbatore, from 28-04-1998 to 29-04-1998

37. Resource Person of the UGC-sponsored Refresher Course in Inter-Disciplinary Research for College/University Teachers organised by Gandhigram Rural Institute at Gandhigram from 11-05-1998 to 31-05-1998

38. Resource Person of the Refresher Course in Teaching for School Teachers organised by Lakshmi College of Education, Gandhigram, in May 1998

39. Resource Person of the Course in Communicative Skills organised by the Indian Institute for Human Development, Kottayam, Kerala, from 20-05-1998 to 22-05-1998

40. Resource Person of the Course in Communicative Skills organised by the Indian Institute for Human Development, Kottayam, Kerala, from 20-07-1998 to 21-07-1998

41. Resource Person and Coordinator of the Training Programme for College Teachers in Teaching English to Rural Students in Colleges organised by the Tamil Nadu State Institute of English at Gandhigram from 27-07-1998 to 29-07-1998

42. Resource Person of the Symposium on On-the-Job Training for the B.A. Communicative/Functional English Students at Sri Ramakrishna Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, from 06-08-1998

43. Resource Person of the Course in Communicative Skills organised by the Indian Institute for Human Development, Kottayam, Kerala, from 21-09-98 to 22-09-98

44. Resource Person of the Faculty Improvement Programme for Postgraduate Teachers of English organised by the Tamil Nadu State Institute of English at Madurai Kamaraj University on 17-12-1998

45. Resource Person of the UGC-sponsored Refresher Course in Applied Research in Humanities/Behavioural Sciences conducted by GRI at Gandhigram from 10-02-1999 to 02-03-1999

46. Research Person of the Course in the Methodology of Rural Social Research for College Teachers/Research Scholars conducted by GRI at Gandhigram from 01-03-1999 to 10-03-1999

47. Resource Person of the Course in Communicative Skills organised by the Indian Institute for Human Development, Kottayam, Kerala, from 19-04-99 to 20-04-99

48. Resource Person of UGC-sponsored Refresher Course in Sociology for College / University teachers conducted by GRI at Gandhigram from 03-12-2002 to 23-12-2002

49. Resource Person of UGC-sponsored Refresher Course in English for College / University teachers conducted by GRI at Gandhigram from 03-12-2002 to 23-12-2002

50. Resource Person of the ICSSR-sponsored Training Programme in Research Methodology in Home Science conducted by GRI at Gandhigram from 02-01-2003 to 11-01-2003

51. Resource Person of the Intensive Training Programme for Personnel of Weavers Societies conducted by GRI at Gandhigram from 17-03-2003 21-03-2003

52. Resource Person of the Intensive Training Programme for Personnel of Weavers Cooperative Societies conducted by GRI at Gandhigram from 24-03-2003 to 28-03-2003

53. Resource Person of the UGC-sponsored Refresher Course in English for College / University teachers conducted by GRI at Gandhigram from 05-11-2003 to 25-11-2003

54. Resource Person of the Workshop in Phonetics for Secondary, High and Higher Secondary School Teachers at St.John’s Girls’Higher Secondary School, Kodaikanal, at Kodaikanal on 12-11-2003

55. Resource Person of the Course in Communication Skills for the Personnel of the Kannivadi Unit of the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation from 10-11-2003 to 02-12-2003

56. Resource Person of the UGC-sponsored Refresher Course in English for College / University teachers conducted by Pondicherry University at Pondicherry from 12-02-2004 to 03-03-2004

57. Resource Person of the Orientation Programme for Fresh College Teachers conducted by Arul Ananadar College (Autonomous), Karumathur, from 08-06-2004 to 12-06-2004

58. Resource Person f the “Strengthen Your English,” a one-day Workshop for English Teachers at St.Mary’s School, Dindigul, on 11-12-2007

59. Moderator of a Session at the UGC-Sponsored National Seminar on Themes and Techniques in Contemporary Indian English Literature (1981-200) orgainsed by Gandhigram Rural University during 247-25 February 2005.

60. Keynote Speaker at t the Natonal Seminar on Perspectives in Indian English Fiction conducted by the Mangalore University Teachers Association at St.Aloysius College, Mangalore from 27-03-2006 to 29-03-2006.

61. Keynote Speaker at t the Natonal Seminar on Indian Drama in English at Gandhigram Rural University during 7-8 February 2008

62. Resource Person of the Orientation Programme on Preparing Research Articles for Publication for teaches of Arul Anandar College, Karumathur, on 10-06-2009

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17. Books Reviews Published: 34

1.  Madeira at Sundown (A Raj Trilogy). By Eric Prabhakar. Journal of Indian Writing in English 21.1 (1993): 73-75.

2.  My Dream: Songs for a Better Tomorrow. By V.K.Muthu. Quest 8.2 (1994): 38-39.

3.  Taj: A Story of Mughal India. By T.N.Murari. Journal of Indian Writing in English 25.1&2 (1997): 157-58.

4.  Clarinda: A Historical Novel. By A.Madhaviah. Journal of Indian Writing in English 25.1&2 (1997): 161-62

5.  Suguna: The First Autobiographical Novel in English by an Indian Woman. By Krupabai Satthianathan. Ed. Chandani Lokuge. Journal of Indian Writing in English 27.2 (1999): 69-71.

6.  A Handbook of Literature and Criticism. By S.C.Mundra. Review Projector (India) 3.3 (2000): 69-71.

7.  A Survey of Indian English Poetry. By Satish Kumar. Review Projector (India) 4.2 (2001): 17.

8.  Feminist Mode in Commonwealth Literature. Ed. R.A.Singh. Review Projector (India) 4.3 (2001): 23-24.

9.  Bhishma Sahani’s ‘Tamas’: A Critical Analysis. By I.D.Sharma. Review Projector (India) 5.3 (2002): 20-21.

10. Creative Writing: The Process, Potential and Ability. By K. Prabhavathi. Review Projector (India) 6.2 (2003): 19.

11. Arundhati Roy’s ‘The God of Small Things’. A Critical Evaluation. By Amarnath Prasad. Review Projector (India) 6.2 (2003): 31-32.

12. John Keats: A Sensuous Mystic. By N.S.Sahu. Review Projector (India) 6.3 (2003): 1-22.

13. Basic Concepts of Literary Criticism. By Harin Kumari Majitha. Journal of Indian Writing in English 31.1 (2003): 73.

14. Students’ Companion to Literature. By B.S.Nimavat and D.B.Nimavat. Journal of Indian Writing in English 31.1(2003): 73.

15. A Treasury of Literary Terms. By Maheshwar Panda. Journal of Indian Writing in English 31.1(2003): 73-74.

16. Bright Candles in Dark Lanterns: An Annotated Bibliography of Unbibliographed Works in Indian Writing in English. By G.S.Balarama Gupta. Journal of Indian Writing in English  32.1 (2004):5 7-58.

17. Professional Communication. By M.A.Rizvi. Review Projector (India) 7.3 (2004): 18-19.

18. Black Statements: Sylvia Plath’s Poetry and Fiction. By Shyamsundar Padihari. Review Projector (India) 8.1 (2005): 21-22.

19. A Journery into the Inner World: A Study of the Short Stories of Ambrose Bierce. By L.T.Arasu. Review Projector (India) 8.2 (2005): 30-31.

20. Sri Aurobindo’s ‘Savitri’: Essays on Love, Life, and Death. By R.K.Singh. Review Projector (India) 8.4 (2005): 36-37.

21. Critical Studies in Indian Writing in English. By Ramesh Kumar Gupta. Review Projector (India) 9-1 (2006): 31-32.

22. Indian Novels in English: A Sociolinguistic Study. by Jaydeep Sarangi. Review Projector (India): 9.1 (2006): 30-31.

23. Zara Neal Hurston: ‘Their Eyes Were Watching God’: A Study. By Shaheen and Mohini Chakranarayan. Review Projector (India) 9.4 (2006): 28-29.

24. The Betrayal and Other Stories. By Sivasankari. Transcreated by Ameeta Agnihotri and Geetha Radhakrishnan. Review Projector (India) 9.4 (2006) 29-30.

25. The Fallen Leaves: A Love Story. By Saibal Gupta. Journal of Indian Writing in English 35.2 (2007): 76-77.

26. Mahesh Dattani: Tara: A Critical Study. By Shubra Tripathi and Mithila Kumari. Review Projector (India) 10.3 (2007): 17-18.

27. The State: A Long Poem. By R.M.Prabhulinga Shastri.  Review Projector (India) 10.4 (2007): 18-19.

28. Mystical Verses of Lalla: A Journey of Self-Realization. By Jaishree Kak. Review Projector (India) 11.1 (2008): 9-10.

29. Eternal Voices. By A.K. Choudhry. Review Projector (India) 11.1 (2008): 12.

30. Mahasweta Devi: ‘Rudali’: A Critical Analysis. By I.D.Sharma. Review Projector (India) 11.1 (2008): 13.

31. Poorva: Magic, Miracles and the Mystical Twelve. By Lakshmi Devnath. Review Projector (India) 11.1 (2008): 14-15.

32. The Life and Times of Nargis. By T.J.S.George. Review Projector (India) 11.3 (2008): 32-33.

33.The Rays from the Third Horizon. By Sandip Mitra. Review Projector (India) 11.3 (2008): 34-35.

34. Origin, Development and History of Indian English Poetry. By I.H. Rizvi and N.F.Rizvi. Review Projector (India) 11.3 (2008): 36-37.

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18. Recognition

 

1. Consultancy Services Provided: 4

(1) Consultancy on English Communication Skills to the Indian Institute for Human Development, Kotttayam, Kerala, from 1996 to 1999

(2) Consultancy on English Communication Skills to the Kannivadi Unit of the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation in 2003

            (3) Consultancy on Communication Skills to Thiagarajar School of Management, Madurai during November-December 2007.

(4) Consultancy on Improvement of English Education in Sri Lanka to the Deputy High Commission for Sri Lanka in South India in 2007

 

2. Translation Service

            Translated the Globe, the annual journal of the World’s Children’s Prize for the

Rights of the Child into Tamil in 2007, 2008 and 2009

 

3. Adviser

            Member, Advisory Board of Indian Journal of Post Colonial Literatures

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19.Committee Member

 

1. Service Rendered as Selection Committee Member/Adjudicator/Examiner

Member of Selection Committees of several universities for selecting candidates for appointment as Lecturer/ Reader/ Professor; Adjudicator of doctoral and M.Phil. dissertations of several universities; Member of Viva Voce Boards of several universities; Examiner and Question Paper Setter for postgraduate and undergraduate programmes of several universities and autonomous colleges; Question Paper Setter, Item Writer and Examiner for State and Central Public Service Commissions.

 

2. Membership of University/College Bodies

(1) Board of Studies in English, Gandhigram Rural Institute, from 1991 onwards

(2) Academic Council, Gandhigram Rural Institute, from 1991 onwards

(3) Senate, Gandhigram Rural Institute from 1994 to1999

(4) Academic Council, Lady Doak College, Madurai, from 1996 to 1998

(5) Board of Studies in English, Lady Doak College, Madurai, from 1998 to 2001

(6) Syndicate, Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University, from 1999 to 2002

(7) Board of Studies in English, Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal from 2002 to 2005

(8) Board of Studies in English, Annamalai University, from 2005 to 2008

(9) Board of Studies in English, Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal, from 2008 onwards

 

3. Membership of Other Committees/Bodies

Convener/Member/Chairperson of numerous Committees/Ad Hoc

Bodies of Gandhigram Rural Institute

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20.Administrative Experience

1. Warden of College/University hostels

2. Head of the Department of English, Gandhigram Rural Institute

3. Dean, Faculty of English and Foreign Languages, Gandhigram Rural Institute

4. Coordinator, Choice Based Credit System, Gandhigram Rural Institute

5. Coordinator, Higher Education for People with Special Needs (UGC-HEPSN) Project, Gandhigram Rural Institute

6. Foreign Students Counsellor, Gandhigram Rural Institute

7. Director, Placement Bureau, Gandhigram Rural Institute

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21. Others

1. Personal Data

(1) Date of Birth                                 : 15-05-1947

(2) Sex                                                 : Male

(3) Place of Birth                                : Pondicherry

(4) Nationality                                     : Indian

(5) Marital Status                                : Married

 

2. Languages Known

            (1) English       : to understand; to speak; to read; to write

            (2) Tamil          : to understand; to speak; to read; to write

(3) Telugu        : to understand; to speak

 

3. Military Training

(1) Was trained in the National Cadet Corps (Infantry) for four years

(2) Passed the ‘B’ and the ‘C’ Certificate Examinations of the NCC

(3) Rose to the rank of Under Officer in the NCC

(4) Attended several training camps conducted by the NCC

(5) Was attached, for about a month, to 4/4 Gorkha Rifles of the Indian Army for advanced military training

 

 

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