2015 University of Delhi Faculty Details

University of Delhi
Faculty Details
2015
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Ph.D.
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Name
ANANTHAN
Name
Assistant Professor
Department of Modern Indian Languages and Literary
Studies
Department of Modern Indian Languages and Literary
Studies, Tutorial Building,
University Of Delhi,
Delhi-110 007.
D-6, University Staff Quarters
Maurice Nagar (DELHI UNIVERSITY CAMPUS)
University of Delhi
Delhi-110007.
011-27666626
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Institution
Year
Details
Tamil University, Tanjavur
2002
Literary Semiotics, Epics and
Feminist Approach
M.A. (Drama and
Pondicherry University
Theatre Arts)
M.A. (Tamil Language
Annamalai University
and Literature)
B.A. (Tamil Language
Madras university
and Literature)
Career Profile
Organization / Institution
Designation
School of Performing arts,
Pondicherry University,
Guest Faculty
Pondicherry
1993
Central Institute of Indian
Languages, Mysore
University of Delhi
2002
1987
Duration
Role
1996-2002
Taught Drama and Theater Arts,
Film and Mass Communications
Junior Anthropologist
2003-2005
Assistant Professor in
Tamil (Comparative
Literature )
2005-Present
Cultural Documentation,
Preparation of Lessons
Teaching and Research
Research Interests / Specialization
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 Literary theories and Literary Semiotics are my main research areas.
 As a creative writer, I am constantly engaged with contemporary and classical literature of world and
India.
 My regular contribution to Tamil literature is considered as pioneering works
 My research includes interdisciplinary studies of Philosophy, history, film studies, religious studies, theatre
studies, and mass media.
 My specialization includes Dramatic Theories, Dramatic Literature, Literary Semiotics, Translation, and
Postmodern Theories.
Teaching Experience ( Subjects/Courses Taught)
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1996-2002: Dramatic Literature (Indian), Dramatic Literature (Western),Theatre Trends and Styles, Script
Writing: Types and Methods, Film Theories and History, Mass Communications, Classical Drama.
2005-Present
 M.A. (Comparative Indian Literature) Indian Dramatic Traditions, Shakespeare in Indian
Literature,
Social Dimensions of Indian Literature, Modern Indian Narrative Traditions,
Ramayana in Indian Literature.
 M.A. (Tamil Language and Literature) Dramatic Literature, History, Tradition and Culture of
Tamils, Devotional Literature, Dissertation and Art of Thesis Writing, Ancient Tamil Literature.
 M.Phil. Language: Literary Approach, Folk Element in Indian Drama, Indian Drama and Cinema,
Ramayana and Indian Performing Arts, Feminism and Indian Literature, Film and Literature:
Intertextuality.
Honors & Awards
 Best Poet Award for the year 1998 - Govt. of Pondicherry.
 Award for Best Novel for the year 2001- Govt. of Pondicherry.
Publications: Books (2008-2015)
Year of
Publication
2008
2008
2011
2013
2014
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Title
Postmodernism , A very Short Introduction
(Translation)
Athimanitharkalum ethirmanitharkalum (Articles
on Philosophy and Literature)
Indian Short Stories 1900-2000
(Translation of Anthology)
Gandhiyaik Kadanda Gandhiyam (Gandhism
Beyond Gandhi: A Postmodern Reading)
Thiraiyil varayappatta thamizh nilam (Film Studies
and Culture Studies)
Publisher
Adayalam,
Tamilnadu
Pulam,Chennai
Sahitya Akademi,
New Delhi
Kalachuvadu,
Nagarkoil
Kaatchippizahi,
Chennai
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Articles (2009-2014)
 adayaala araciyalum aramsaar kelvikalum (In two parts) Theeranathi,, September, 2009 and October
2009.
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varalaary elloraiyum viduthalai seyvathillai, Anangu (Issue No.7), October, 2009.
mahatma: sollum udalum, Kalachuvadu (Issue No.127),July 2010.
thirumbum thisaiyellam thiraikal (Ubiquitous Screens), Chennai: Kumudam Theeranathi,2011
thiraiyil varaiyappatta thamizhnilam (Tamil land mapped on Screen), Chennai: Kumudam
Theeranathi,October,2011
 siruteiva marapukalum senthamizhar perunkanavum (Minor Deities and Grand Dreams of Tamils) ,
Chennai: Kumudam Theeranathi,December,2011.
 Kotpatum ezhuttum (Ideology and Literature) Sitredu, Bangaluru, January,2012.
 marathiyinal kattapadum varalaaru (History constructed with oblivion), Chennai: Kumudam
Theeranathi,January,2012.
 thirai azhakiyalum thiripataintha paliyalum (Aesthetic of Film and Distorted Sexuality), Chennai:
Kumudam Theeranathi,February,2012.
 vanmuraiyin paliyalput tilaippu (Violence as Sexual Ecstasy), Chennai: Kumudam
Theeranathi,March,2012.
 kuriyeedukalin maraivum maru uruvaakkamum (Elimination of Symbols and reconstruction), Chennai:
Kumudam Theeranathi,April,2012.
 unmaiyaicholvatalla varalu unmaiyena ontrai niruvuvatu (What is history: Telling the Truth or Establish it),
Chennai: Kumudam Theeranathi,May,2012.
 Paaladiyaalam: Panmaiyum orumaiyum, (Gender Identity: Plurality and Singularity) , Chennai: Kumudam
Theeranathi, July,2012.
 Balagandharva Ninaivurutthun Kalaingargal (Bal Gandharva and Other Artists) , Chennai: Kumudam
Theeranathi,August,2012.
 Thunbiyal Enpathu Thotakkamaa Mudiva (Tragedy , A Beginning or an End?),
Chennai: Kumudam Theeranathi,September , 2012.
 Ucchithanai Mugarnthaal thiraippadamum Thamizharkalin Thannadaiyaala maruppum (A Film and Crisis
in Tamil Identity) Chennai: Kumudam Theeranathi,October,2012.
 Onpathu pen kuzhanthaikalum sila patappathivuk karuvikalum (Nine Girl Children and Some Movie
Cameras) Chennai: Kumudam Theeranathi, November,2012.
 Unmaiyaic cholvathum unmaiyaaic cholvathum (Telling Truth and Telling it Truthfully) Chennai: Kumudam
Theeranathi, December,2012.
 Kolai seivatharkaana moondru kaaranangal (Three Reasons to Commit Homicide) Chennai: Kumudam
Theeranathi, January, 2013.
 Thonmaiyaik kadakka mudiyaatha thunpiyal (The Tragedy which could not overcome Mythology)
Chennai: Kumudam Theeranathi, February, 2013.
 Maaruthal kaala payankarankalum maraikkappadum adaiyaalankalum ( Horror of Transition and
Suppression of Identities) Chennai: Kumudam Theeranathi, March, 2013.
 Pennilai patriya thunpiyal (Tragedy and Femininity) Chennai: Kumudam Theeranathi, April, 2013.
 Fasistukalin padaippuc chuthanthiram ( Freedom of Expression and Fascism) Chennai: Kumudam
Theeranathi,May, 2013.
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Porkalukku ethiraana poraattankal (Struggles against Wars),Panmey,May,2013.
Panmai naveenatthuvam nokki (Towards Multiple Modernism) Panmey, May, 2013.
Penniya vaasippum aan vazhik kathaikalum (Stories of Male in Feminist Reading) Panmey, June,2013.
maaruthalkalaik katrarithalum karpithalum (Kuzhanthaikal Pengal Aankal)
Panmey, November, 2013.
 Thamizhin pinnaveenathtuvam (Postmodernism of Tamil) Puduppunal, April, 2014.
 oru pirathiyiyal vaasippu, Puthuppunal,September,2104
 Inthuthuvam Thesiyam , Puthuppunal,April,2015.
Total Publication Profile : Books
 puthaikkappatta pirathikalum ezhuthappatta manitharkalum (Text buried and men written) A Post
Modern Novel, Kiranam Publication, 1993.
 aathiyile maamsam irunthathu (In the beginning was flesh, A collection of Plays) First Kiranam
Publication, 1996. I Edition, Arundathi Nilayam, Chennai,2003. II Ed.
 irupathu kavithaikalum irandaayiram aantukalum ( Twenty poems and two thousand years) A Poetry
Collection) Pondicherry: Kasadara Publication, 1997.
 ilayaraja isaiyin tattuvamum aazhakiyalum ( Ilyaraja: Philosophy and Aesthetic of music )-Research on
Music of Ilyaraja. Chennai: Sembulam Publication, I ed. December, 1998, II ed. April, 1999.
 munporu kaalattil nootruettu kilikal irunthana (Once there were one hundred and eight parrots- Short
Story Collection) Thanjavur: Agaram, 1999.
 sithaivulalin ozhunkamaivu : pinnaveenattuva pirachchinaippaatukal (Order of Chaos: Post modernism
the problematic) Collection of philosophical articles, Bangalore: Kaavya, 2000.
 kanavil peitha mazhaiyaip patriya isaikkurippukal (Musical notes on rainy dreams) A collection of five
novellas, Chennai: Puthuppunal, 2000.
 Ki.Rajanarayanan Ezhuthulagam (A research reader) Chennai: Kalaignan Pathipagam,2000.
 sol endroru sol (Word as a word )- A Semiotic novel, Bangalore: Kaavya, 2001.
 karuppu vellai kavithaikal (Black and White Poem - A collection of poetry, Thanjavur: Agaram, 2002.
 bernada albaavin illam (House of Bernarda Alba - Carcia Lorca's play in Tamil with research article,
Chennai: Rajarajan Pathippagam, 2002.
 perazhakikalin desam (Land Of Exotic Beauties) A collection of poetry, Chennai: Marudha,2002.
 Parathesi (Outsider) A collection of Tales, Chennai: Marudha, 2003.
 Sakaravalakottam (collection of Poetry) Nagarkoil: Kalachuvadu, 2004.
 Makamuni, Kathaikal, Tamilnadu: Adayalam , 2004.
 Varalaru mika churukkamaana arimugam (Translation), Adaiyalam, Tamilnadu in collaboration with
Oxford University Press,,2005.
 irandu frenchu natakankal (Translation) Chennai: Santhiya Publication, 2005.
 Kolai matrum tharkolai patri (collection of poetry) Chennai: Marudha, 2005.
 Uppu (Salt) (collection of Poetry), Chennai: Uyirmai, 2005.
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 Atheethanin ithigasam (Anthology of six epics), Chennai: Marudha, 2005.
 Naavarkompu (collection of poetry) , Chennai: Marudha, 2006.
 Pechu marupechu (A collection of essays and interviews),Chennai: Marudha, 2006.
 Katturaiyum kattukkathayum (collection of essays), Chennai: Marudha, 2006.
 Kuruvikkaara seemaatti (collection of fiction), Chennai: Marudha, 2006.
 Post Modernism, A Very Short Introduction by Christopher Butler, Oxford University Press (Translation in
Tamil) Adaiyalam, Tamilnadu in collaboration with Oxford University Press,2008.
 Athimanitharkalum ethirmanitharkalum (Super-human and anti-human) (Collection of articles on
philosophy and Literature), Chennai: Pulam,2008.
 Indian Short Stories (1900-2000) New Delhi: Sahitya Akademy , 2011.
 Gandhiyaik Kadanda Gandhiyam (Gandhism beyond Gandhi: A Postmodern Reading), Nagarkoil:
Kalachuvadu, 2013.
 Thirayil varayappatta thamizh nilam (Tamil Land as Mapped on Screen),
Chennai: Kaatchipizhai, 2014.
Total Publication Profile : Articles
1. Violence of Images, Melum, 1989.
2. Psychological problems of Politics, Nirapirigai, 1989.
3. Novel and Existentialism, Kiranam, 1989.
4. Anthropocentric materialism, Nirapirigai ,1990.
5. Psychic space and playground of death, Aivu, 1993.
6. Nomadic machines and writing machines, Aivu ,1992.
7. Possibilities of rebellions in the landscape of Dalit literature, Kanayazhi, 1993.
8. Tholkappiyam: A Postmodern analysis , Amoeba, 1995.
9. Theatre as Biological space, Naveenavirutcham, Part 1-July1994, Part 2-January 1995, and Part 3, June 1995.
10. Postmodernism in the Tamil context, Amoeba, 1996.
11. New life as Ambedkar's concept of Buddhism , Unnatham, 1996.
12. Others language, Jean Genet's Death Watch, A post Modern study of the play,Veli, 1996.
13. Fascism of esthetics in Mouni’s writings , Kathai Solli, 1997.
14. Closed House Of evil Goddess, Srushti, 1998.
15. 'Feminine body as a space for gaze' critical study on film visuals , Kalachuvadu , 1998.
16. Abundant music: Some notes to recognize, KathaiSolli ,1998.
17. Postmodern storytelling, KathaiSolli ,1998.
18. Tunnel tracks, A study on Umberto Eco's Novels , Kathi Solli, 1999.
19. Borges: a mathematical miracle, Unnatham ,1998.
20. Unplanned Argument, Kalachuvadu ,1998.
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21. On 'Katrill Kalantha Perosai of Sundara Ramasamy' , Kalachuvadu , 1999.
22. Layers of poetical functions, Sol Puthithu ,1999.
23. Dictionaries and treasure of tales, A reading on Milord Pavic's Novel KathaiSolli, 2000.
24. Tales and Genealogy of Tragedy, Article on a ethnographic Novel ,Kalachuvadu, 2000.
25. Feminine Drama in Sillappathikaram and Manimagalai , Soll Puthithu ,2000.
26. Nagamandalam: A Myth of Snake, A Semiotic reading of Girish Karnad's play,Aranyam ,2002.
27. A Sociological Study on the Film ’Virumaandi’, Theeranathi, April, 2004.
28 - 39. A serial of 11 articles published in ‘Uyirmmai’ a literary magazine from August, 2004 to September, 2005.
40 - 48. A serial of 8 articles on Postmodernism published in Theeranathi , A Literary Monthly, from January, 2007
to October, 2007.
49. Identity Politics and Questions on Ethics, (In two parts) Theeranathi,, September, 2009 and October, 2009.
50. History would not absolve every one, Anangu (Issue No.7), October 2009.
51. mahatma: sollum udalum, Kalachuvadu (Issue No.127), July 2010.
52. thirumbum thisaiyellam thiraikal (Ubiquitous Screens), Chennai: Kumudam Theeranathi, September, 2011.
53. thiraiyil varaiyappatta thamizhnilam (Tamil land mapped on Screen), Chennai: Kumudam Theeranathi,
October, 2011.
54. siruteiva marapukalum senthamizhar perunkanavum (Minor Deities and Grand Dreams of Tamils) , Chennai:
Kumudam Theeranathi,December,2011.
55. Kotpatum ezhuttum (Ideology and Literature) sitredu, Bangaluru, January,2012.
56. marathiyinal kattapadum
Theeranathi,January,2012.
varalaaru
(History
constructed
with
oblivion),
Chennai:
Kumudam
57. thirai azhakiyalum thiripataintha paliyalum (Aesthetic of Film and Distorted Sexuality), Chennai: Kumudam
Theeranathi,February,2012.
58. vanmuraiyin paliyalput tilaippu (Violence as Sexual Ecstasy), Chennai: Kumudam Theeranathi, March,2012.
59. kuriyeedukalin maraivum maru uruvaakkamum (Elimination of Symbols and reconstruction), Chennai:
Kumudam Theeranathi, April,2012.
60. unmaiyaicholvatalla varalu unmaiyena ontrai niruvuvatu (What is history: Telling the Truth or Establish it),
Chennai: Kumudam Theeranathi,May,2012.
61. Paaladiyaalam: Panmaiyum orumaiyum, (Gender Identity: Plurality and Singularity) , Chennai: Kumudam
Theeranathi, July,2012.
62. Balagandharva Ninaivurutthun Kalaingargal (Bal Gandharva and Other Artists) ,Chennai: Kumudam
Theeranathi,August,2012.
63. Thunbiyal Enpathu Thotakkamaa Mudiva (Tragedy , A Beginning or an End?), Chennai: Kumudam Theeranathi,
September , 2012.
64. Ucchithanai Mugarnthaal thiraippadamum Thamizharkalin Thannadaiyaala maruppum (A Film and Crisis in
Tamil Identity) Chennai: Kumudam, Theeranathi, October,2012.
65. Onpathu pen kuzhanthaikalum sila patappathivuk karuvikalum (Nine Girl Children and Some Movie Cameras)
Chennai: Kumudam Theeranathi, November,2012.
66. Unmaiyaic cholvathum unmaiyaaic cholvathum (Telling Truth and Telling it Truthfully) Chennai: Kumudam
Theeranathi, December,2012.
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67. Kolai seivatharkaana moondru kaaranangal (Three Reasons to Commit Homicide) Chennai: Kumudam
Theeranathi, January, 2013.
68. Thonmaiyaik kadakka mudiyaatha thunpiyal (The Tragedy which could not overcome Mythology) Chennai:
Kumudam Theeranathi, February, 2013.
69. Maaruthal kaala payankarankalum maraikkappadum adaiyaalankalum(Horror of Transition and Suppression
of Identities) Chennai: Kumudam Theeranathi, March, 2013.
70. Pennilai patriya thunpiyal (Tragedy and Femininity) Chennai: Kumudam Theeranathi, April, 2013.
71. Fasistukalin padaippuc chuthanthiram ( Freedom of Expression and Fascism) Chennai: Kumudam
Theeranathi,May, 2013.
72. Porkalukku ethiraana poraattankal (Struggles against Wars), Panmey, May,2013.
73. Panmai naveenatthuvam nokki (Towards Multiple Modernism) Panmey, May,2013.
74. Penniya vaasippum aan vazhik kathaikalum (Stories of Male in Feminist Reading) Panmey, June, 2013.
75. maaruthalkalaik katrarithalum karpithalum (Kuzhanthaikal Pengal Aankal). Panmey, ovember, 2013.
76. Thamizhin pinnaveenathtuvam (Postmodernism of Tamil) Puduppunal, April, 2014.
77. oru pirathiyiyal vaasippu, Puthuppunal,September,2104
78. Inthuthuvam Thesiyam , Puthuppunal,April,2015.
Total Profile: Seminar and Conference
1.
Effects of Politics on Individual Psychology, A paper presented in the two days seminar on Politics and
Economics in eighties, organized by Nirappirikai in Thiruchirapalli, , January 1992.
2.
Postmodern metefictional writing, A paper presented in 3 days seminar on Tamil Literature, arranged by
IMPRESSION, Coutraalum, Oct, 1993.
3.
'Theatre and its Text’ paper presented in Theatre Seminar, School of Performing Arts, Pondicherry University,
Oct.1993.
4.
'Humanism in Puduvai Sivam poetry' a paper presented in the seminar arranged by Department of Art and
Culture, Pondicherry - 1, 2 November 1997.
5.
Contemporary short stories, Paper presented in the seminar organized by IMPRESSION, Coutralum
30.Sept.1998.
6.
Feminine Drama In Chilappathikaaram and Manimekalai: A postmodern research, Pondicherry Institute of
Linguistics and Culture-November,1998.
7.
History of Self and Others, paper presented in the seminar on ‘Dairies of
Pondicherry institute of linguistics and Culture, 14 November 1998.
8.
'Contemporary theatre' Paper presented in the seminar entitled Modern Tamil
Literature: A Philosophical
th
Perspective, organized by Veli magazine and American Tamil culture Society on 15 and 16 August 1998.
9.
Methods of Presentation, Narrativity, Subjectivity in Literature and Cinema, paper presented in seminar on
Literature and Cinema by Sakitya Akademi in Pondicherry University, 22, 23 and 24, January, 2001.
Anandaranga Pillai’ organized by
10. Antigone of Sophocles: A feminine tragedy, paper presented in Research Forum
Linguistics and Culture, 21-01-2000.
of Pondicherry Institute of
11. 'Poetry - Some Post modern elements - paper presented in Two days Seminar on 'Postmodern writings in
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Thamizh' 13, 14 November 1999, organized by Culture and Communication Centre, Loyola College, Chennai.
12. 'Novels of Fifty Years' - paper presented in three day seminar on 'One hundred year of Tamil Literature’ on 1st
to 3rd Sept. 2000 organized by Kalachuvadu Foundation and Katha, Chennai.
13. Peter Shalk and Others, A paper presented in the seminar on Western Critics On Tamil Literature organized By
Pondicherry Institute of Linguistics and Culture, April 2003.
14. Iyyothidaasar an Unusual mind in Tamil History, a paper presented in the seminar on 20th century Tamil
Scholars arranged by Pondicherry institute of Linguistic Culture, 19th and 20th July 2003.
15. Organized a One day seminar on Impact of French literature on Modern Tamil Literature through Translations,
Sponsored by Alliance Française of Pondicherry, January-2003.
16. Tamil semiotics an invisible River, a paper presented in the National Conference
on Tamil Language, Script
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and Linguistics organized by Sri Parasaakthi college for Women, Coutrallam in collaboration with CIIL on 17
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and 18 December,2004.
17. A Paper presented on Bharathi in the International Seminar on Bharathi,
Pudumaippitthan and Sundara
Ramasamy held during 18-20, December, 2006 at Coimbatore, organized by Kalachuvadu Trust.
18. Land, Body and Mind, A Paper presented in a National Seminar on Ancient Tamil Poetry: Multidisciplinary
Perspectives on Sangam Literature held during March, 23-25, 2007, Jointly organized by Central Institute of
Indian Languages and Pondicherry Institute of Linguistics and Culture, Pondicherry.
19. Participated as resource person in the Workshop on Compilation of Literary terms in Indian Languages, by CIIL,
Mysore, 11-14, December, 2007.
20. Aesthetic, Ethics and Politics, A Paper presented in the International Seminar on ‘Sangam Literature’ during 2224, Jnauary,2008 organized by Department of Tamil Language and Translation Studies of Dravidian University ,
Kuppam and CIIL, Mysore.
21. A Paper on ‘Sangam Literature’ in the National Seminar organized by Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore
jointly with CIIL, Mysore during 26-28 February, 2008.
22. Identity Politics and Theatre Space, A paper presented in the International seminar on Faces of Indigenous
Theatre organized by the Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai during June,09-11,2008.
23. Presented a panel paper on Postmodernism in the National Seminar on Postmodernism and Sindhi Literature in
the Department of Modern Indian Languages and Literary Studies, University of Delhi by National Council for
Promotion of Sindhi Language during 28-29 August, 2009.
24. Paper presented on Creative Writing in the Writers’ Meet-cum-Seminar ‘ Why do I write, How do I write’
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organized by Sahitya Akademi, Delhi on 6 and 7 January, 2010.
25. Presented two papers on Postmodernism and Literature, Postcolonialism and Literature in the UGC-Academic
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Staff College, Pondicherry University, Puducherry on 4 February 2010.
26. Expanding Epistemology: Postcolonial Understandings a paper presented in the Two day National workshop on
rd
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Research Methodology by University of Calicut, Kerala on 23 and 24 February 201o and Chaired a session on
Cultural Studies.
27. ‘Transformation of a Character through Various Narratives’ A paper presented in the National Seminar on
Literature, Arts and Other Disciplines :Interrelationship by the Department of Modern Indian Languages and
th
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Literary Studies, University of Delhi on 25 and 26 , March 2010.
28. Narratives and History in Sculptures and Paintings a paper presented in the Seminar on ‘Socio Cultural History
of Tamilnadu in Temple Arts’ organized by School of Performing Arts, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai on
th
th
29 30 March 2010.
29. Theorization in Tamil writing a paper presented in the three days national seminar by Delhi Tamil Sangam
during 10-12 December, 2010 in Delhi.
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30. Presented two papers on Multiple Reading of Literary Text and Interpretation of Literature in Context in the
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UGC-Academic Staff College, Pondicherry University, and Puducherry on 28 February 2011.
31. Nation with and without Religion a paper presented in the tow days National Seminar on Construction of
th
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Religious Communities and Dynamics of Identity on 29 and 30 March 2011 organized by School of Religion,
Philosophy and Humanist Thoughts, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.
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32. Tamil Studies in Global Context, Workshop on ‘Curriculum Development for Tamil Studied’ held on 4 and 5
December, 2013. Department of Tamil Studies, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli.
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33. Globalization and Knowledge System of Tamils, Special Lecture Series during 7 to 9 October, 2013.
Puducherry Institute of Linguistic and Culture, Puducherry.
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34. Literature: A Domain of Multiple Knowledge, Special Lecture Series during 10 and 11 October, 2013.
Puducherry Institute of Linguistic and Culture, Puducherry.
35. Thirukkural in Continental Context: Counterparts and Counterpose a paper presented in the three days
National Seminar on Cognitive and Rhetorical Expressions in Thirukkural organized by Centre of Indian
Languages School of Languages, Literature & Culture Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University & Central Institute of
Classical Tamil during 27-29 March, 2014.
 Delivered a series of lectures on various topics as Visiting Fellow in the School of Performing
Arts, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai from 26-03-2010 to 05-04-2010.
 Delivered a series of lectures on various topics as Visiting Fellow in the School of Religions,
Philosophy and Humanist Thought, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai from 31-03-2010 to
05-04-2010.
 Major Research Project under UGC: Principle Investigator of the Project entitled “Writers,
Writing and History (An Archive of Literary Dialogues) (2013-2015).
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