Name	Dr. G.BASKARAN
Father’s Name	R.Gavarappan
Date of Birth	05.07.1961
Age	48years
Sex	Male
Nationality	Indian
Religion	Hindu
Address	Dr.G.Baskaran, 5/3 C, ASSSS Road, (Residence) Virudhunagar – 626 001. Ph: (04562) 265661
(College)	Dr.G.Baskaran Associate Professor, Research Centre in English VHNSN College Virudhunagar – 626 001. Ph: (04562) 280154. E-mail : basuagni04@yahoo.com  , rgbaskaran@yahoo.com

Educational Qualifications

Exam Passed	Year of Passing	% of Marks	Institution
Ph.D.	1995	-	Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai
M.Phil. (English)	1987	59.14%	St.Joseph’s College Trichy.
M.A. (English)	1985	57.4%	VHNSN College Virudhunagar.

Titles of Dissertation

M.Phil.	“The Predicament of Individuals in Anita Desai’s Cry, the Peacock, Voices in the City and Where Shall We Go This Summer?
Ph.D.	“Indo-Anglian-Anglo-Indian Fiction: A Study of Motives and Methods”.

Area of Specialization:

• Indian Writing in English
• Comparative Literature
• Canadian Literature
• Communicative English
• American Literature
• English Language Teaching
• Commonwealth Literature

Approved Guide:

• Ph.D. Program in English - Madurai Kamaraj University
• Ph. D Part time – Extension Program, Bharathiar Universtiy
• Ph.D Part time Program, M.S. University, Tirunelveli
• Ph.D Part time – Christ University, Bangaluru
• Annamalai University. Distance Learning Program
• Alagappa University, Distance Learning Program
• Periyar University, Distance Learning Program

Courses Attended

Course	Place	Year
Orientation Course	Bharathidasan University, Trichy	1988
Refresher Course	Pondicherry Central University, Pondicherry Theme: New Literatures	1993
Course on American Civilization	ASRC, Hyderabad, Theme: American Liteature, History and Political Science	1996
Refresher Course	Pondicherry Central University, Pondicherry Theme: Commonwealth Literature and Theory	1999

Project




UGC sponsored Minor Research Project on “Gender Relations in Mahesh Dattani’s Plays” 2006




Other Courses / Training

• Students’ Service Organisation, M.K.University, Madurai, Nov. 1989
• FIP Inservice Training/English Languages, Directorate of Collegiate Education, Tamilnadu, Jan. 1991
• Short Orientation Programme on :Communicative English”, M.K.University, Madurai, 06.08.1998 and 07.08.1998
• One Day Orientation Programme for Research Guides in Colleges, Yadava College, Madurai, 06.10.2003

Seminars Organized:





    UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Polemics of Post-colonial Studies” Co-coordinator, March 2007.





Workshop Organized:





    One Day workshop on “Effective Thesis Writing in English” 5th October 2007.




Seminars, Workshops and Conferences Attended

• Seminar on “Indo-Anglian Fiction”, ICC, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, March 1988.
• Seminar on “The Concept of Family in Indo-Anglian Poetry”, M.K.University, UGC – ICSR, March 1990.
  
• Seminar on “Indian Fiction in English”, AIACHE, The American College, Madurai, 1992.


• Workshop on “Canadian Studies”, Bharathidasan University, Trichy, 1994.


• Regional Seminar on “Canadian Studies”, IACS & University of Calicut, Thalaicherry, March 1994.


• National Seminar on “Canadian Studies”, IACS & University of Calicut, Thalaicherry, March 1995.


• National Seminar on “Social Justice and Indian Christian Literature”, University of Madras, November 1995.


• Seminar and Orientation in “New Literatures” M.S. University, Tirunlvelli, 1995.


• National Seminar on “Indian English Women Writers”, Gulburga University, Gulburga. Jan. 1996.


• Workshop on “Post-Modern Criticism”, Lady Doak College, Madurai, November 1997.


• Seminar on “Indian Writing in English” Union Christian College, Alwaye, Feb-Mar. 1997


• National Seminar on “First Nation Peoples: Canada & India”, University of Calicut, Calicut, Jan. 1998.


• Five Day Seminar on “New Literature”, M.S. University, Tirunlveli, March 1998.


• Seminar on “Makers of Indian English” Dhuvanyaloka, Mysore, June 1998.


• National Seminar on “English Novelists on India” ICASEL, Mysore, 8-10 February 1999.


• Indian Association for Canadian Studies and UGC sponsored workshop / Seminar, Annamalainagar, March 2000.


• Indian Association of American Studies, XXXIII Session, June 2000.


• Seminar on “The West in the Indian Imagination 1857-1947 sponsored by Sahitya Akademi, IACLALS, American College, SCILET, on 10-12 Sep 2001.


• One Day Seminar on “Promotion of Research and Quality Improvement in Colleges”, organized by IQAC, Arul Anandar College, Madurai, 9 Oct 2004.


• Two Day Seminar on Ethnicity-Multi-Cultural Problems Sponsored by IACS, National College, Trichy, March 19, 20, 2005.
  Three Day National Workshop on Translation: Theory and Practice hosted by The MS University of Baroda, Vadadora, March 3, 4, 5, 2005.

Conferences

• All India English Teacher’s Conference, Andhra University, Vishakapattinam, December 1989.
• All India English Teacher’s Conference, University of Madras, Madras, December 1990.
• All India English Teacher’s Conference, Sri Krihnadevaraya University, Ananthapur, December 1992.
• UGC Sponsored National Conference / Symposium on Indo – Anglian Literature and the Indian Ethos Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Feb. 2-4, 2000.

International Conference

• Indian Association of Canadian Studies, at Jadavpur University, Calcutta, April 2000.
• Indian Association of Canadian Studies Sponsored, at University of Calicut, January 2001.
• International Seminar on ‘English Grammar’ at Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur. Dec. 2004.
• Indian Association of Canadian Studies sponsored Conference, Univ. of Madras, Dec-Jan 2006.
• International Conference on Canadian Literature: Dialogue across Cultures, at Holy Cross College, Trichirappalli – 620 002. 31st Jan & 1st Feb 2006.

Symposium

    Symposium on English Language Teaching, Applied Linguistic Forum, Madurai, 1988.

Papers Presented

• 
  The Anatomy of a Mahatma: Portrayal of Gandhiji in K.A. Abbas’ Barrister – at –Law” presented at 40th All Indian English Teachers’ Conference, Ananthapur, December 1992.
• Daughter, Father and Society: The Predicament of the Protagonists of Margaret Atwood and Anita Desai” presented at Calicut University Centre, Tellicherry, March 1995.
• The Passive Woman as a Disquieted Protestor: A Study of Dina Metha’s Brides Are not for Burning” presented at Chair on Tamil Christian Literature, University of Madras, November 1995.
• Bureaucrat’s Quest”: A Study of Gita Mehta’s A River Sutra”, presented at the National Seminar on Indian English Women Writers, Gulberga University, January 1996.
• Gore Vidal’s Perception of the East in Kalki”, presented at The Course on American Civilization and Culture, ASRC, Hyderabad, 1996.
• Manjeri S.Isvaran As a Maker of Indian English”, presented at Conference on Makers of Indian English, Dhuvanyaloka, Mysore, June 1998.
• Self, Marriage and Family: A Study of Alice Munro’s ‘Open Secrets’ and Shashi Deshpande’s Intrusion and Other Stories” presented at the National Seminar on First Nation Peoples, Canada and India, Calicut, January, 1998.
• Women as Inevitable Sufferers in Kavery Nambisan’s The Scent of Pepper” at the Five Day Seminar on New Literatures”, M.S. University Triunelveli, March 1998.
• Defamiliarizing the Tiger Tipu: Philip Meadows Taylor’s Tippoo Sultan, presented at ICASEL, Mysore, 8-10 February 1999.
  
• The Artist as Historian: A Study of E.J. Pratt’s Poem”, UGC Sponsored Seminar on “Canadian Literature”, Annamalai University, Dept. of English, Chidambaram, March 21-23, 2000.


• Black Identity in Ed. Bullin’s Goin’a Buffalo”, Indian Association of American Studies, XXXIIII, Session, 23-25, June 2000, M.K.University (DDE), Madurai.


• Contribution of Meena Alexander to Indian Poetry”, UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Contemporary Indian English Poetry” at Osmania University, Hyderabad, Dec. 1999.


• Meena Alexander Night – Scene, a Garden: An Analysis, UGC Sponsored Seminar / Workshop, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, February 2000.


• South Asia as a Translation Area” UGC Sponsored National level Seminar on Translation as Creative Literature, NGM College, Pollachi, March 2001.


• E.J. Pratt’s Historic Canadian Perception of Mankind in Select Poems” Regional Seminar on the New Millennium – India and Canada, M.S.University, Triunelveli, March 2001.


• Phyllis Webb’s Silent Struggle: A Journey Towards her Feminist Identity in Select Poems” Regional Seminar on Contemporary Canadian Feminist Writing. M.K. University, Madurai, March 2001.


• Caged Women’s Triumph: A study of Anita Nair’s Ladies Coupe”, State Level Seminar on “Trauma to Triumph”, PSGR Krishnaammal College for Women, Coimbatore, 5 March 2002.


• Rena Bose On the Double: A Mix of Many Temperaments” Regional Seminar on Multiculturalisim Since 1970s, M.K.University, Madurai 16 & 17 March 2002.


• Gandhi: Man of the Millions”, presented at UGC Seminar on Gandhian Conflict Resolution” an Centre for Gandhian Studies, Annamali University. Jan 30- Feb 1, 2003.


• Images as Device in Gwendolyn Brooks’ Poetry”, National Seminar on ‘Technique in Poetry’, PSGR Krishnaammal College for Women, Coimbatore 23 Sep 2003


• Religious and Political Influence in Making of Mahatma”, presented at First National Conference. “Nation Building and Knowledge Society” Pondicherry University, Pondicherry. 1-3 Nov 2004.


• The Symbiosis of Word and Image in Gwendolyn Brooks’ Poem Kitchenette Building’,” presented at XII Annual Workshop of SIASN, Hubli- Dharwad, 26-28 Nov. 2004.


• The Language of Anita Nair’s Ladies Coupe”, presented at Third International Seminar-Cum. Workshop on English Grammar, Acharga Nagarjuna University. Guntur, 17-21 Dec. 2004.


• The Journey Motif in Patrick White’s Voss and Margaret Atwood’s Surfacing”, presented at UGC sponsored National Seminar on Comparative Literature: Themes and Techniques at Annamalai University. 5-6 March 2004.


• Making of Mahatma: A Comparative Study of Jaganathan’s Gandhi in South Africa, J.B. Freeman’s Gandhi in South Africa and Ma.Pa.Gurusamy’s Thigagachudar” joint paper with B.Kathiresan, presented at the same venue.


• Mahesh Dattani and Gender Ambiguity”, presented at UGC sponsored National Seminar on Indian English Literature, hosted by The Gandhigram Rural Institute – Deemed University, Dindigul, 2-4 February 2005.


• Mahesh Dattani’s Final Solutions and the Fragrance of Communal Amity”, presented at UGC sponsored National Seminar on Environmental Ethics and Literature, hosted by P.S.G.R. Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore, 7th February 2005.


• Old Rhythm in New Life: Aviva Ravel’s Jewish Ethnic View in Dispossessed” presented at IACS Conference, organized by National College, Trichy, 19 and 20th February 2005.


• Teaching English Through Internet” presented at Perspectives on the Teaching of Reading Skills and Spoken English” organished by Department of English, Annamalai University 14th December 2007.


• ‘Child’ as a Fulcrum of Family Narration in Select Novels of R. K. Narayan” presented at National Seminar organized by NCERT with R.Senthil Kumar, New Delhi, April 2008.



• “ Amitav Ghosh and Postcoloniality” Paper presented at Two Day UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Postcolonial Novel in English at St. Xavier’s College, Tirunelveli 2nd March 2009.


• “Interpersonal Skills and Employability : An Overview” paper presented at a Two Day National Seminar organized by Department of English, Anna University, Chennai. 25th & 26th March 2009.

Articles Published:

• The Anatomy of a Mahatma – Portrayal of Gandhi in K.A.Abbas’ Barrister-at-law” College English Review, Vol.1, No.2, 1997.
• Daughter, Father and Society: The Protagonists of Margaret Atwood and Anita Desai” Canadian Literature: New Perspective, N.Ramachandran Nayar, 1997.
• Self, Marriage and Family” A Study on Alice Munro’s Open Secrets and Shashi Despande’s Intrusion and Other Stories” ed. Ramachandran Nayar, Prestige, Delhi, 1999.
• Manjeri S.Iswaran as a Maker Indian English” Makers of Indian Literature ed. C.D. Narasimiah, 1999.
• Bureaucrats’ Quest” A Study of Gita Mehta’s River Sutra”, ed. Prof. Ratnam. Critical Essays on Indian Women Writing in English. New Delhi: Harman, 1999.
• Manjeri S.Isvaran as a Maker of Indian English” The Literary Explorer 2000.
• Making of Mahatma” Knowledge Society Jounnal , 1, 2, Jan – Mar 2005.
• Mapping the Socio_Political Vision in Nayantra Sahgal’s The Day in Shadow” The Quest, 19, 2, Dec. 2005.
• Crusade against Caste in Girish Karnad and Mahesh Dattani’s Plays” Voice , Tone3, Vol 3.
• Gandhi : Man of the Millions” Journal of Integration Studies, VI, VII & VIII, March 2007.
• Teaching English Language through the Internet: Chatting, Search Engines and Weblogs” Language in India, 8, 3 march 2008
• “Black Feminist Identity: A Reading of the Novels of Toni Morrison and Alice Walker” Critical Perspectives on American Literature, Ed: S.P. Dhanavel, Delhi: Sarup & Sons, 2008.
• “Crucifixion of Women in the Poems of Imtiaz Dharker” The Fusing Horizons: Critical essays in Indian Writing in English Ed Dr (Mrs). Kalamani, Delhi: Sarup & Sons, 2008

Book Published:

    Narrative Desires: Post Colonial Novels on India Madurai: Jasper, 2007.

    Dispelling the silence: Commonwealth Short Stories Orient Blackswan Private Limited, Hyderbad, 2009

Book Proposals Submitted:

    An Anthology of Commonwealth Short Stories with Orient Longman, Hyderabad.

Editor:

    VHNSN College Magazine 2007
    College Shadana, a biannual multi-disciplinary journal from VHNSN college 2008

Accepted for Publication

• Gore Vidal’s Perception of the East in Kalki” ed. Biswas, Prestige.
• Gender Ambiquity in Mahesh Dattani’s Plays” ed Dr. Prabhakar, M. S. University, Tirunelveli.

Communicated for Publication

• Meadows Taylor Tippoo Sultaun, Bhagwan S.Gidwani’s Tipu Sultan and kovi Manisekaran Simma Kharjanai: Tipu Sultanin Kathai: Three Dimensional Perspective”, Indian Literature.
• Mahesh Dattani: Caste and Communal Amity”. Paper sent to Literary Explorer, Bishop Heber College, Trichy.
• Crucifixion of Women in the Poems of Imtiaz Dharker” Paper sent to Dr (Mrs). Kalamani, Bharathidasan University, Trichy.
• Meena Alexander’s Night_Scene, The Garden: An Analysis” Paper sent to Dr (Mrs). Kalamani, Bharathidasan University, Trichy.

Research Experience

Degree	Awarded	Submitted	Guiding
Ph.D.	9	5	9
M.Phil	53	6	10

Guidance and Ph.D. Awarded

• Sengaiah, L. “Historicity in Manohar Malgonkar’s Works” Madurai: M.K.University. Oct.2002.
• Sanakararaj, P. “The Plays of Girish Karnad and Mahesh Dattani: Sources and Thematic Concerns”, Madurai: M.K.University Jan.2005
• Mrs. Poornima Immanuel. “A Study of Indian Historical Fiction with Special Reference to Bhagwan S. Gidwani and Timeri N. Murari”, Madurai: M. K. University, January 2007.
• Chakaravarthy, R. “Magical Realism in Salman Rushdie’s Novels” M. K. Univ., Madurai, December 2007.
• Chandran, M.R. “The Dialectic of Narratives in Arun Joshi’s Novels”, M. K. Univ. Madurai, January 2009.
• Chandrasekaran, M. “Vision of Indian Children in Ruskin Bond’s Select Short Stories” M.K. Univ., Madurai.
• Pratheeba, N. “Mapping the Socio-Political Vision in Nayantra Sahgal’s Select Novels” M.K. Univ., Madurai.
• Vasuki, P. “Time and Space in Amitav Ghosh” M.K. Univ., Madurai.
• Cinthana, S. “The Idiosyncrasy of the Female Psyche: A Mode of Expression Peculiar to Shashi Deshpande in Her Short Fiction” M.K. Univ., Madurai.

Submitted:

• Omana Antony. “Feminism in Kerala Women Writers in English” M.K. Univ., Madurai.
• Devi, Brintha. “Impact of Post Modernism in the Novels of Nayantra Sahgal” M.K. Univ., Madurai.

Guiding

• Kathiresan, B.”Indian English Plays on Gandhiji: A Study” M. K. Univ., Madurai.
• Ramanathan, S. “Sociological Perspectives in Badal Sircar’s Select Plays” M. K. Univ.,
  Madurai.
• Muthurajan, K. “Multiculturalism in Vikram Seth’s Writings” M.K. University, Madurai.
• Sai, Sathya. “Spirituality in the Poetry of Sri Aurobindo and That of Western Romantics” M.K. Univ., Madurai.
• Dharma Raja, P. “Gender and Family Relationships in Mahesh Dattani’s Plays” M.K. Univ., Madurai.
• Sundararajan. “The Fictional World of Allan Seally” Madurai Kamaraj university, Madurai
• Senthil Kumar, R. “The Importance of English Language and the Techniques of Teaching English: A Learner Centred Approach” M.K.Univ., Madurai.
• Vidya, Y. “Indian Imagination in the Select Works of Shashi Tharoor” M.K.Univ., Madurai.
• Vasigaran, S. “Chitra Banerjee Divakarunai’ s Novels: A Post Colonial Reading” M.K. Univ., Madurai.
• Babitha, B. “Joyce Carol Oates’ Select Novels and American Gothic: A Study” M.K. Univ., Madurai.
• Aanandam, K. “English Language Teaching : A Comparative Study of Technical and Non- Techical Students in Learning English”, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.
• Rajkumar, B. “Second Language Learning: A Reading” Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.

Pre Ph.D Examination

• The Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Dindigul. 7 June 2005.
• MS University, Tirunelveli. Ref:MSU/Res/R4/Part – I/Panel/ Reg No. 1386

M.Phil Dissertations – Degree Awarded
M.Phil (Distance Learning Program)

• Dramatised Tale of Girish Karnad’s Hayavadana and Tale’–Danda: A Study”, M.Murugesan, DDE, M.K.University, Madurai, Septemeber, 1996.
• Rehabilitation of a Maligned Monarch: A Study of Bhagawan S.Gidwani’s The Sword of Tipu Sultan”, V.Thiraviarajan, DDE, M.K.University, March 1996.
• Man’s Predicament as Revealed in Nissin Ezekiels’ Marriage Poem and Don’t Call it Suicide: A Tragedy: A Study”, K.Senthikumar, DDE, M.K.University, March 1996.
• Portrait of the Middle Class Society in the Plays of Vijay Tendulkar”, R.Harikrishnan, DDE, M.K.University, November 1996.
• Male Characters in Anita Desai’s Novels” G.John Christastum, DDE, M.K.University, August 1997.
• Amitav Ghosh’s The Circle of Reason: A Satirical Perspective”, A.Brintha Devi, DDE, M.K.University, March 1997.
• Women Characters in Bharathi Mukherjee’s Select Novels: A Study”, S.Padmajothy, DDE, M.K.University, November 1997.
• Select Indian Short Stories in English into Tamil” – N. Indira Selvi, DDE, M.K.University, August 1997.
• Women in Mark Tully’s: The Heart of India”, J.Amutha, DDE, M.K.University, Madurai, April 2001.
• Rohinton Mistry’s Novels: A Study “, P.Subbiah, DDE, M.K.University, Madurai, October 2001.
• Thirunavukkarrasu. S. “Kamala Markandaya’s The Golden Honeycomb as Pleasure City as Bildungsroman”, Madurai: M.K.University, Nov. 2001.
• Pratheeba,N. “Women in the Select Novels of Nayantra Sahgal”. Madurai: DDE, M.K.University July 2002.
• Sathya Sai. Arunthathi Roy’s The God of Small Things: A Social Satire”. Madurai: DDE, M.K.Univ. 2002.
• Chinthana, S. “A Study of Human Psyche in Anita Desai’s Select Short Stories”. Madurai: DDE, M.K.University, August 2003.
• Subramanian, S. “The ‘Other’ Women in Thomas Hardy’s Novels”. Madurai: DDE, M.K.Univeristy. May 2003.
• Uma Maheswari, E.S. “Women in Shashi Despande’s Later Novels”, Madurai: DDE, M.K.University., August 2004.
• Gayathri Devi, K. “Living in Lands and Abroad: A Study of Adil Jussawalla’s Poem: Madurai: DDE, M.K.University, August 2004.
• Aanandam, “Jayantha Mahapatra’s Poetry: A Study” Madurai: DDE, M.K. Univ., Dec. 2005.
• Babitha, B. “Translation of Ruskin Bond’s Select Short Stories.” Madurai: DDE, M.K.Univ., May, 2006.
• Anitha Raj, A. “Role of Women in the Plays of Vijay Tendulkar.” Madurai: DDE, M.K.Univ., December, 2005.
• Vinothkumar, G. “Indian Asceticism in Select Novels of R.K. Narayan”, Madurai: DDE, M.K.Univ., Nov, 2006.
• Ramakrishnan, C. “Teaching English at the Tertiary Level in Select Rural Colleges”, Madurai: DDE, M.K.Univ., Dec, 2006.
• Gomathi, A. “Amitav Ghosh’s The Shadow Lines: A Reading” Madurai: DDE, M.K.Univ., April 2007.
• Sharmelee, S. “Ruskin Bond’s Select Short Stories: An Analysis.” Madurai: DDE, M.K.Univ., May 2007.

M.Phil (Regular)

• Vidhya, Y. “Terrorism as Millennium Satan and Vampire in the Select Novels of Nayantra Sahgal, Joseph Conrad and Shashi
  
  Tharoor”, Virudhunagar: VHNSN College, Nov 2003.
• Lavanya, R. “The Works of Anita Nair: A Thematic Study”. Virudhunagar: VHNSN College, 2002-2003
• Senthil Kumar, R: “Translation of Vikram Seth’s From Heaven Lake”, Virudhunagar: VHNSN College, 2002-2003
• Jeyachitra, A. “Anand Coomaraswamy’s The Dance of Shiva: A Critical Analysis”. Virudhunagar: VHNSN College, Oct 2002.
• Kannan, I. “Anita Desai’s Games at Twilight and Diamund Dust: A Study of Motives and Methods”, Virudhunagar: VHNSN College, 2002-03.
• Sudha Parimala, “The Autobiographical Elements in Ruskin Bond’s Select Short Stories”, Virudhunagar: VHNSN College, 2002-03.
• Malathi, “Narrative Technique in Ruskin Bond’s Short Stories: A Study” Virudhunagar: VHNSN College, 2002-03.
• Rajkumar, B. “The Predicament of Women in Select Novels of Shashi Despande” Virudhunagar: VHNSN College, 2004-05.
• Vathsala, K. “Alice Walker’s Merdian and The Color Purple: A Study” Virudhunagar: VHNSN College, 2006-07.
• Jayarani, S. “Vijay Tendulkar’s Silence! The Court Is in Session: A Study” Virudhunagar: VHNSN College, 2006-07.
• Shanmuganathan, R. “Anita Desai’s Select Novels: An Analysis”. Virudhunagar: VHNSN College, 2006-07.
• Krishnamoorthy, R. “Native Ideology in the Later Novels of Raja Rao” Virudhunagar: VHNSN College, 2006-07.
• Manikandan,K. “Amitav Ghosh’s The Circle of Reason : A Chronicle of Adventures”. VHNSN College, 2007-2008.
• Saravanakumar,K. “Magical Realism in Chitra Banjee Divakarum’s The Mistress of Spices : A Study .” VHNSN College, 2007-2008.
• Lakshmi, Sankar “Journey to the Wilderness: A Comparative Study of Anita Desai’s Where Shall We Go This Summer and Margarat Atwood’s Surfacing.” VHNSN College, 2007-2008.
• Abubacker Siddiq,S. “Kiran Desai’s The Inheritance of Loss: A Post-Colonial Reading”. VHNSN College, 2007-2008.
• Arti,M. “A Comparative Study of Jane Austen’s Emma and Vikarm Seth’s A Suitable Boy”. VHNSN College, 2007-2008.
• Pradeep,M.S. “Amy Tan’s Technique as Discovery of Self in The Joy Luck Club: A Study”. VHNSN College, 2007-2008.

Ph.D Public Viva-Voce Exam Conducted

• Mrs. Rajeshwari, SG. Lecturer in English, Coimbatore: Bharathiar University, October 2007.
• Mr. Devadass, “Experience and Expression in Jhumpa Lahiri’s Interpreter of Maladies”. Coimbatore: Govt Arts College, 28th Jan 2008.
• Umadevi,V. “Expatriate Experience in the Novel’s of Bharati Mukharjee: A Study”.
  Coimbatore: Govt Arts College, 2008.
• Veena,R. “Towards Cosmopolitanism: A Study of Rita Dove’s Poetry”. Chidambaram: Annamalai University, 2008.
• Mohamed Rafig, M.H. “The Persona and the Self Portrait of Maya Angelou, the Phenomenal Woman”. Trichy: EVR College, 2008.
• Christopher Ramesh,V. “In Search of the Promised Land: The Wandering Jews’ Odyssey and Compromise in the novels of Saul Bellow”, Pollachi: NGM College,2008.

M.Phil Viva-Voce Conducted

• Bina Jessica, G. Black Womanism in Alice Walker’s Meridian and The Color Purple. Trichi: Bharathidasan University April 1998.
• Aruna Rani I.G. “Pioneering Theme in Willa Cather’s Novels: O’ Pioneers! The Song of the Lark and My Antonia: Annamalainagar: Annamalai University, Dec 2000.
• Vinodhini, G. “Emily Dickinson’s Dark Comedy”, Annamalainagar: Annamalai University, April 2000.
• E.Mekala, E. “Richard Wright as a Social Critic, “Annamalainagar Annamalai University. Sep. 2001.
• Horizan Prasanna Kumar, S. “The Theme of Violence in the Selected Novels of Joseph Coward: Annamalainagar: Annamalai University. Dec 2001.
• Roy, Cynthia. “True Courage: A Study of Bertold Brecht’s Mother Courage’, Trichi: Bishop Heber College, Nov 2001.
• Balashanmuga Priya, M. “The Life Annihilation Life Assertion Dialectic in Gita Mehta’s River Sutra: A Study”. Trichi: Bharathidasan University. Aug. 2002.
• Usha Bharathi, M. “Theme of Dissonance and Despair in Anita Desai’s Cry, the Peacock and Where Shall We Go This Summer?. Trichi: Bishop Heber College, Aug 2002.

Thesis Evaluated (M.Phil Regular)

• Anitha, G. “The Workings of the Mind in Selected Novels of D.H.Lawrence” Chennai: Pachaiyappa’s College, Nov. 2000.
• Chandravadana, J. “Chitra Banerjee Divakarruni’s The Mistress of Spices and Sister of My Heart: A Study from a Feminist Perspective. Trichi: Bharathidasan University, 2001-02.
• Vanitha, J. “Themes of Casteism and Class Struggle in Select Novels of Mulk Raj Anand”, Madurai: M.K. University, April 2001.
  
• Vimalesan, S. “Tradition and Modernity in R.K. Narayan’s The Guide”, Trichi: Bishop Heber College, August 2002.


• Sahayarani Shanthi, X. “A Study of Maya Angelou’s Autobiography as an Expression of a Phenomenal Woman”. Madurai: Thiagarajar College, July 2002.


• M.Vasuki “Black Consciousness in the Novels of Alice Waller: A Study”, Annamalainagar: Annamalai University, December 2004.


• J.Jayakumar. “Theme of Alienation in the Novels of Arun Joshi”, Annamalainagar: Annamalai University, July 2004.


• Saradhambika, K. “The Impact of Colonialism of Middle Class Society: A Study of Amitav Ghosh’s The Glass Palace,” Tirunelveli: M.S. University, March 2004


• Fathima, Sarah S. “Social Vision in V.S. Naipaul’s Travelogues of India: An Area of Darkness and India: A Wounded Civilization” Madurai: Thiagarajar College, May 2004.


• Begum, R. Sha. “Treatment of Motherhood in Select Novels of Toni Morrison.” Annamalainagar: Annamalai University, July 2004.
  

Membership of Professional Societies

• Life Member, American Studies Research Centre.
• Life Member, Indian Association of Canadian Studies.
• Member, All Indian English Teacher’s Association.
• Indian Association of American Studies.
• English Language Teacher’s Association of India.
• Life Member, Society for Educational Technology, Research & Development.
• Life Member, South Indian American Studies Network.

Selection Committee Member/ Subject Expert

• P.M.Devar College, Usilampatti.
• Srilakhsmipuram College, Neyyoor
• Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology, Virudhunagar
• VVV College for Women, Virudhunagar

Lectures Delivered

• Guest Lecture on “Indian Writing in English” at Nadar Saraswathi College, Theni, August 2001.
• Lecture on Communicative English” at VPPM.Muthiah Pillai College of Arts & Science, Srivilliputtur, February 2001.
• “Communication” at SRNM College, Sattur August 2002.
• Lecture on Commonwealth Literature”, delivered at Arulmigu Palaniandavar Arts College for Women, Palani 14 Feb 2004
• Lecture on “Approaches to Literature”, GTN Arts College, Dindigul, 29 March 2005.
• Lecture / Workshop on “Communicative English” at VPPM Arts and Science College for Women, Krishnankoil – 626 190. 16th December 2005
• Lecture on Chitra Baneerjee Divakarunai’s Mistress of Spices , VVV College for Women, Virudhunagar.
• Lecture on “Indian Writing in English” at Devanga Arts College, Aruppukottai. 24th March 2006.
• Lecture on “Non Verbal Communication” at V.H.N.S.N.College, Virudhunagar 20th December 2006.
• Lecture on “Non-Verbal Communication “at Sri Vellaichamy Nadar College, Madurai 19th January 2007.
• “Non-Verbal communication” lecture delivered at Latha Madavan Polytechnic College, Madurai 19th July 2008.
• “New Literatures and Post Modernism” Lecture delivered at Government Arts College, Karur 28th October 2008.
• “Gesture as an art of Communication” Lecture delivered at Kumarasamy College of Engineering College, Karur 28th October 2008.
• “Communication for Technical Students” Lecture delivered at Sri Vidya College of Engineering & Technology, Virudhunagar 20th December 2008.
• “Communication Skill Development” Lecture delivered at Devanga Arts College, Aruppukottai, 21st January 2009.
• “Literary Theory and Criticism” Lecture delivered at Devanga Arts College, Aruppukottai, 21st January 2009.

Resource Person

• 
  Defining Postmodernism and Application” UGC Sponsored Refresher Course for Lecturers in English, at the Department of English, M.S. University, Tirunelveli 5 February 2002.
• “Indian English Drama”, delivered at UGC Sponsored Refresher Course in Commonwealth Literature, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindigul, 4 Dec 2002.
• The Post-Colonial Aspects in Recent Indian Fiction in English” delivered at UGC sponsored Refresher Course in English, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 18 February 2003.
• “Scientific and Social Sciences Researchers Writing Tasks: A Study” UGC Sponsered Seminar-cum-Workshop on Developing A Model Syllabus for improving writing skills of researchers across disciplines in Annamalai University, March 15,16, 2005
• “Modern Novel Theories” delivered at UGC sponsored Refresher Course in English, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 10 November 2005.
• “What Hampers Writing and Speaking?” VPMM College of Arts and Science, Srivilliputhur, 16 December 2005.
• “Narratology” delivered at UGC sponsored Refresher Course in English, Madurai Kamaraj University, March 2007.
• “Teaching Poetry and Post Colonial theory” delivered at Tamilnadu State Council for Higher Education sponsored Orientation Course for Government College Teachers, 20th January 2008.
• “Value Based Spiritual Education” delivered at UGC sponsored Refresher Course in English, Madurai Kamaraj University, February 2008.
• “Basic Communication” delivered at National Level Workshop for Polytechnic Staff, PACR Polytechnic, Rajapalayam, June 2008.
• “Teaching Methodology” delivered at Latha Madhavan Polytechnic College, Madurai, July 2008.
• “Literary Theory and Crticism” lecture delivered at SSDN College of Arts and Science, Kovilpatti 19th March 2009.
• “Inaugural Address” at the State Level Seminar for Students at MSS Wakf Board College, Madurai on 4th April 2009

Lectures / Presentation Attended
    “South Asians in North America” by Dr. Amritjit Singh, Rhode Island, USA at the American College, Madurai 24 January 2002.
    Poetry Reading by Sujata Bhat, at the American College, Madurai 15 September 2000.

Co-Ordinator: English Language Lab, VHNSN College, Virudhunagar.
: Research Academic (Humanities) VHNSN College, Virudhunagar.

Chairman: Board of Question Setters

Part II English	M.S. University, Tirunelveli
M.A., Englsih	M.S. University, Tirunelveli.
General English	Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi.

Board of Studies Member

M.A. English	M.K.University, Madurai 2004 – ‘07
M.A. American Studies	American College, Madurai 1998
Part II English	Tiruvedagam College, Madurai 1996-07
Part II English	ANJA College, Sivakasi 2005 till date
B. A. English	M. S. University, Tirunelveli 2006 – ‘07
B.A/M.A/M.Phil	SFR College for Women, Sivakasi 2007 to till date

Board of Examination

Universities

M.Phil. Examiner in Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore and Kannur University, Kannur, Kerala.

B.A., and M.A., Examiner in Annamalai University, Bharathiyar University, Bharathidhasan University, Thiruvalluvar University, Alagappa University, Periyar University,Mother Therasa University, Calicut University, University of Kerala, MG University, Kerala.

Autonomous Colleges
B.A., and M.A., Examiner in Government College, Coimbatore, American College, Madurai, PSGR Krishnaammal College for Women, Coimbatore, PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, Lady Doak College, Madurai, Fatima College, Madurai, Madura College, Madurai, Vivekanandha College, Thiruvedakam, Madurai, NGM College, Pollachi, Scott Christian College, Nagarkoil

Carrier Guidance Program

• Conducted Communication based Carrier Guidance Program for MCA, MBA, M.SC., Students
• Conducted Group Discussion and Body Language for PG Students.

Coaching Classes

• Conducted Coaching Classes for SC / ST / BC Students for BSRB / SSC Exams.
• Special Coaching Classes for Part II English Students since 1990.
• Have applied for UGC project to conduct SC/ST coaching classes.