Designation: Assistant Professor
Education: M.A English
Professional Experience: 12 years
Post Graduation: M.A English Literature, S.B College, Changanassery
Under Graduation: B.C.M College, Kottayam, M.G University
Research interest: Narratology
Certifications
- Secured International Diploma in TESOL/TEFL with specializations in Business English Teacher Training from Asian College of Teachers (2022)
- Has successfully completed Train the Trainer programme in 2022.
- Secured Certificate of Competency in Freelance Content Writing Course (2021)
- Passed NPTEL Online Certificate Course on The Psychology of Language with 73% from SWAYAM. (2019)
Awards & Achievements
- Has Presented a paper titled “A Critique of the Growing Acculturation and its Correlation with the New Dimensions of Photography” in the IVth International Conference on Science, Engineering, Technology and Social Sciences (ICSETS 2020). This paper has been selected for The Best Paper Award.
- Has Presented a paper titled “A Probe into the Cosmetic Science, Revitalizing Beauty and Body in a Global Framework” in the IIIrd International Conference on Science, Engineering, Technology and Social Sciences (ICSETS 2019). This paper has been selected for The Best Paper Award.
- Has won proficiency prize for academic excellence from S.B College during the academic year 2009- 10
- Has won proficiency prize for academic excellence from B.C.M College during the academic year 2008-09
- Has won the Runner up Trophy in the Table Tennis Tournament organized by Girideepam School.
- Has won prizes for Extempore, Story Writing, Poetry Writing, Caption Writing, Debates, Dance contests etc.
Experience as Resource person
- Was the resource person of the Workshop on Public Speaking organized for entrepreneurs on 18 August 2022.
- Was the resource person of the Workshop on Public Speaking for Student Police Cadets at St. Mary’s School, Vallarpadam.
- Was the resource person of the Workshop on Interview Skills in Dream zone, School for Creative Studies, Kottayam.
- Has served as a TOEFL Trainer in G-REC, a Remedial English course organized by Girideepam Institutions.
- Was the resource person of the session on Innovation and Technology for Gender equality on International Women’s Day celebrations 2023 at Vazhoor Grama Panchayath, Ward 15.
Invited Lectures
- Has delivered an Invited lecture on “Poetry Writing and Translation” for the Final Year B.A English students of Baselius College, Kottayam. (2020)
- Has delivered an Invited lecture on “Creative Writing” for the Final Year B.A English students of Baselius College, Kottayam. (2019)
- Has delivered an Invited lecture on “Legal English” for the First Year L.L.B students of School of Legal Thought, Kottayam.
Question setting & Scrutiny
- Has done the scrutiny of question papers in C.M. S College (Autonomous)
- Has worked as a Question setter for M.G University and C.M.S College (Autonomous)
Syllabus Revision
- Has participated in the Three-day Workshop on Curriculum and Syllabus Revision P.G C.S.S –English 2019 organized by Mahatma Gandhi university on 29,30 and 31 January 2019.
Participation in FDp’s, Seminars & Workshops
- Has participated in 8 FDP’s , 6 Seminars( National/Regional) and 4 Workshops
Publications
BOOK
- Has published a Malayalam book of poetry entitled “Gathi”.
It was released by the renowned writer and Journalist Sri. Paul Manalil at Darsana International Book fair 2017.
CHAPTERS IN EDITED VOLUMES
- Horizon, “The Question of Identity in Padmarajan Movies”. ISBN Softcover-978-1-4828-7228-6 e Book-978-1-4828-7227-9
- Ecriture Feminine, Select Women Narratives, “The Politics of Narration: A Critique of Three Contemporary Women Writers”, ISBN 978-1-64546-122-7
- Narratives of the Nowpast: Onlooking the Contemporary, “On Pavithran Theekuni, the Bard of Paradox: Paradoxing the Contemporary”. ISBN 978-81-945054-6-4
- Diasporic Literature, “A Critique of the Growing Acculturation and its Correlation with the New Dimensions of Photography”. ISBN 978-93-91201-47-0
JOURNALS
- Published a paper titled, “A Probe into the Cosmetic Science, Revitalizing Beauty and Body in a Global Framework” in Think India (Quarterly Journal) with ISSN: 0971-1260 Vol-22-Issue-3-July- September-2019. UGC Care Approved International Indexed and Referred Journal Impact Factor 6.2.
- Published a paper titled “Articulating the Differently-Able (the Disabled) in Movies: From Othering to Tethering” in Lux Montis, a Peer Reviewed Bi-annual Research Journal published by Girideepam Business School. Vol.7 No.1 January 2019. ISSN 2321-8053.
TRANSLATIONS
- Translated the lectures of the NPTEL Online Course on “Disability Studies: An Introduction”
(109106168) offered by IIT Madras (2020)
- Translated “A Study on Koodiyattam”, a UGC aided project done by Dr. Vishnudasan Nambudiri, Former Head of Malayalam Department, Baselius College.
- Translated 4 Malayalam essays published by Rev.G. Ayyaneth O.I.C to English
Paper Presentations
- Has presented a paper titled “A Diachronic Study of the Recurrence of Nature in Literature and Art as a Revisionist Narrative Strategy” in the National Seminar on Critical Theory and Ecological Interconnectedness organized by B.C.M College on 2nd December 2019.
- Has presented a paper titled “Interdisciplinarity in Poetry: Intrusions/ Innovations” in the Poetry Workshop and National Seminar on Incarnations of Poetry in the era of Digitalization organized by the Post Graduate Department of English, K.E College, Mannanam on 28 February 2019.
- Has presented a poem titled “Error” in the Poetry Workshop and National Seminar on Incarnations of Poetry in the era of Digitalization organized by the Post Graduate Department of English, K.E College, Mannanam on 28 February 2019.
- Has presented a paper titled “Inquesting the Metamorphosis of Life as Rendered in Movies” in the 3 Day National Symposium conducted by the Department of English, K.E College, Mannanam on 26, 27, 28 October 2017.
- Has presented a paper titled “Stories of Meera: Redefining the Periphery” in the Paper Presentation Programme Cry from the Periphery: A Tribute to Mahasweta Devi organized by the P.G department of English in association with Mahatma Gandhi University on 15 November 2016.
- Has presented a paper titled “Untouchable: A Discourse that Unravels the Endurance of the Voiceless” in the Paper Presentation Programme Voice for the Voiceless: A Discourse on Identity organized by the Department of English in association with Mahatma Gandhi University on 17th October 2014.
- Has presented a paper titled “Traversing Through Scriptures and Mythologies: A Probe into the Cradles of Patriarchy” in the National Seminar on Culture and Gender; A Post-modern Theoretical Interface organized by the Post Graduate Department of English and Centre for Research on 17th and 18th December 2014.
- Has presented a paper titled “My Story and Ente Kadha: problematizing Autobiography and Translation” in the National Seminar on An Interface: Convergence of Theories and Techniques organized by the Post Graduate Department of English and Centre for Research on 4th and 5th October 2013.
Events Co-ordinated
- Has co-ordinated the National Seminar on Geo-ethics and Development organized by the Department of English on 5 December 2022.
- Has co-ordinated the Online invited lecture on Marxist theories by Dr. Kavitha Gopalakrishnan, organized by the Department of English on 19 November 2022.
- Has co-ordinated the Online National Seminar on Emerging Literatures organized by the Department of English on 3 January 2022.
- Has co-ordinated the Online Certificate Course “English for Everyday”, organized by the Department of English, GIAL in 2020.
- Has co-ordinated the Online FDP “Interactions and Impressions” for K.G and L.P teachers organized by the Department of English, GIAL in 2021.
- Has coordinated A Bridge Course for National Eligibility Test in 2018.
- Has co-ordinated the Intercollegiate Literary Fest held on 28 August 2018 organized by the Department of English.
- Has co-ordinated a Language Training Programme for the MBA students at Girideepam Business School, Kottayam.
- Has co-ordinated the Regional Seminar on The New Dimensions of Journalism on 8th August 2018.
- Has co-ordinated a workshop for English teachers on the topic Effective Methodologies to Fine-tune Your English organized by the Department of English, GIAL on 3rd August 2017.
- Has organized a Session on Sign language for the students to sensitize them about social inclusion.
- Worked as the co-ordinator of Street play and Flashmob organized as part of Anti-narcotic Day celebrations.
- Has worked as the co-ordinator of the Music Club of Girideepam College.
- Has worked as the faculty-in-charge of the book publication by the students of the Department of English, Girideepam College.