Qualification: M.A., B.Ed

Courses /Subject Taught: English Language and Optional English

Teaching & Research experience:  15 years

Research: Submitting thesis in June, 2017

Research Interest: Travelogue and Travel Narratives

Research and Publication: Research papers/ books/chapter contribution: State/National/International

Seminar/ conference paper presentation: Academic:

• “Strategies on teaching English Language at Undergraduate Level: An Evaluation” in MMK and SDM Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Mysuru organized one day State Level Seminar on “Challenges of Teaching English at Undergraduate Level: An Appraisal on 31^st January 2107.
• “Mystery of My Journey: A Memoir of Neil Peart’s The Masked Rider” in REVA University, Bengaluru organized two day International Conference on (His)tory, Her-story, and ‘other” Narratives: Revisions and Reinterpretations in Story- Telling” on 3^rd and 4^th February, 2017.
• ‘Exploring the Explorer in Afghanistan: A perspective of Dervla Murphy’s Full Tilt’ organized two-day International Conference ENGCONF2014 on “Postcolonial Voices in South Asian Literatures and Cinema” in Garden City College of Science and Management Studies, Bangalore held on 7^th and 8^th February 2014.
• “Peep into Reality: Wild Journey of Kira Salak into the Four Corners” at the National Seminar held at St. Philomena’s College, Bannimantap, Mysore on 23rd March,2013
• “Changing the Veils: Afghanistan Culture in Khalid Husseini’s A Thousand Splendid Suns” at SRN Adarsh College, Bangalore organized International Seminar on “Literature and English Language Teaching” on July 6, 2012
• Beyond the Borders: The growth of Political Consciousness in Cheguevara through a Reading of the Motor Cycle Diaries at International Seminar on English Literature- Changing Worlds: Reviewing and Reinventing Literature and Culture organized by the Post Graduate Department of English , Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta on 23^rd January and 24^th January 2012. ”

Seminar/conference workshop organized as coordinator/ organizer etc., (if any) Institutional/State/National/International

• Organized Nine International Peace Conference with different theme every year to commemorate Hiroshima and Nagasaki Day from 6^th to 9^th August since 2008 till date.
• Organized “Student Exchange Programme” for a team of 10 Students and  Assistant Professors Prof. Femida Handy, School of Social Work, University of Pennysylvania, US on 11^th March 2017
• Organized “ Walk With The Scholar” Student Exchange Programme for a team of 33 students and 6 Assistant Professors from MES First Grade College, Kottayum, Kerala on 8^th February, 2017
• Organized two Indo Korean Cultural Exchange Programme and Indo Russian Cultural Exchange Programme in 2013, 2014 respectively.
• Co-rdinated two day International Conference on “ Higher Education, Cultures and Literatures: Canada and India” organized by the Center for Canadian Studies, Department of English, University of Mysore on 30^th November and 1^st December, 2013
• Chaired a Session in State Level, one day seminar on “Drama and Fiction” organized by St. Philomena’s College, Mysore on 29^th March 2011.

Seminar/conference workshop/FDP attended by the faculty (other than paper presented)

• Ramakrishna Ashrama, Yadavgiri, Mysuru organized ‘Viveka Preranosthava”- on Swami Vivekananda in collaboration with University of Mysuru on 27^th October, 2016.
• Teresian College in collaboration of The Post Graduate Department of English, Karnataka State Open University, Mysore had organized UGC sponsored Two-day National Level Seminar on Postcolonial Aesthetic Experience was held on 27^th and 28^th February 2015.
• Participated in “Texting the Canon” a workshop for teachers on undergraduate English text at DOS in English, UoM. and contributed teaching material on” Ballad of Landlord” of the text which was under preparation on 31^st October and 1^st November 2014.
• Attended one day National Level Workshop on Research Methodology in Mahajana First Grade College on 4^th March 2014.
• Participated in two day International Symposium at Chennai on the “Brand Buildings and Innovative Methods for Students” on 24^th and 25th February 2014.
• Attended two day International Conference on “ Higher Education, Cultures and Literatures: Canada and India” organized by the Center for Canadian Studies, Department of English, University of Mysore on 30^th November and 1^st December, 2013
• Attended one day National Level Workshop on ”Modern Trends in Research Methodology” organized by SBRR Mahajana First Grade College On 8^th March, 2013
• Attended three days workshop on “Teaching Written and Spoken English” conducted by Center For Training Excellence, Bangalore from 19th to 21^st October 2012
• Attended one day Seminar on “Shakespeare Festival” held on 25^th February, 2012 organized by Department of English, St. Philomena’s college, Mysore
• One day workshop on “Grammar and the Teaching of Grammar “organized by SBRR Mahajana First Grade College on 16^th February, 2012
• Participated in International Conference on the topic “Recent Trends in Literature: A Global Perspective” in Garden City College, Bangalore on 27^th and 28^th of January, 2012
• District level conference on Chaduranga- Nenapina Torana organized by Department of Kannada in association with Department of Kannada Culture, Mysore on September 30^th 2011
• Two day International Seminar on ‘Holocaust Literature: Memories and Losses’ held on 23^rd & 24^th September, 2011 organized by Department of Studies in English, University of Mysore & PES College of Science, Arts & Commerce, Mandya.
• State Level Workshop on “Accreditation: New Methodology” sponsored by NAAC was organized by SBRR Mahajana First Grade College, Mysore.
• 13 Workshop on “Faculty Development Programme” organized by SBRR Mahajana First Grade College on 14^th May, 2011.
• Bahuroopi-09, Gurudev-150 at National Theatre Festival- two day seminar on Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on 6^th to 9^th March 2011.
• One day seminar on “Drama and Fiction” organized by St. Philomena’s College, Mysore on 29^th March 2011.
• Workshop “Positive Thinking –Education Beyond Books” by RIIT, Hebbal, Mysore on 10^th March, 2011.

Training or Consultancy Offered:

• Conducted Workshop on “The Art of Public Speaking”, in “Personality Development , Soft Skills and Job Skills, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parisad , Mysuru from 17^th to 19^th February ,2017.
• Workshop on “English Language Enhancement Skill” at Government First Grade College, Siddhartha Nagar, Mysuru on 16^th October, 2016.
• Workshop was conducted for graduated students of BA/BBM/B.Com streams on Communication English at Seva Bharathi First Grade College, Chamarajanagar on 12^th February, 2014.
• Workshop was conducted for school teachers at Sri Paramahamsa Vidyaniketana, Hebbal, Mysore on Language Enhancement Skills on 4^th October 2013.
• On Communicative Skills in Mathru bhoomi Computers, Bamboo Bazaar, Mysore for Under Graduate and Post Graduate Students 14^th March, 2013.

Membership of professional bodies (if any)

• Member of Studies framing syllabus for NCC in Curriculum Development for University of Mysore since 2014 till date.
• Board of Examination, UGC Aided Community College on Advance Diploma in Musiology and Hospitality since October 2015 offered by University of Mysore.
• Question paper setter for Karnataka State Open University, Mysuru since 2011.
• Philomenas Autonomous College, Mysuru since 2012

Awards received (if any) 

• Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1 Kar Arty Bty, NCC on 21^st June, 2015
• Commandant’s Certificate of Merit Award in PRCN/95/SW at NCC Officer Training Academy, Gwalior for displaying Exceptional Talent in English Individual Presentation and Exceptional Talent in Cultural Activity held from 23^rd March to 21^st June 2015.
• Won silver medal in ‘B’ Grade Karnataka State Level Yoga Siri Prabodha Patra Examination held on 27^th April 2014 organized by Government of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
• Best School Teacher Award from Vidhya Vardhaka Sangha Pandith Nehru Hogh School in 2006-2007

Career Enrichment Training Programs and Courses:

• Completed three months PRCN/95/SW, NCC Officer Training Course at Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh from 21^st March to 21^st June 2015 .
• Two days in the “Training of Life Skills and Personality Development” organized by Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development and NCC held at Officers Training Academy, Gwalior on 19^th May 2015.
• Commissioned as Lieutenant, Assistant NCC Officer, Artillery Unit on 23^rd June, 2015.
• Completed B Grade in Karnataka State Level ‘Yoga Siri Prabhodha Patra Examination’ under the aegis of ‘Swami Vivekananda District Yoga Wellness Centre, Udupi and awarded with silver medal on 27^th April 2014.
• Participated in deliberations at ‘Texting the Canon: A two day workshop for teachers on undergraduate English Text’ held at Department of Studies in English, Manasagangothri, Mysore on 31^st October and 1^st November 2014.
• Three-day workshop on Teaching Written and Spoken English offered by Centre for Training Excellence, Bangalore from 19^th October 2012 to 21^st October 2012.
• Completed Ph.D course work for three months from April to June 2012 in Department of Studies, Manasagangothri, Mysore.
• Faculty Development Programme (Total Quality Management) TQM organized by SBRR Mahajana First Grade College Mysore on 14^th

Extension and Outreach

• Delivered a Special Lecture on ‘Prayer for my Daughter – W B Yeats’ for First year BA and B.Sc Students at MMK & SDM Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Mysuru on 7^th April, 2017.
• Delivered a Special Lecture on ‘ Design of the Divine Creator’ – Robert Frost for First Year B.Com and BBA Students at Hindustan First Grade College, Mysuru on 1^st March 2017.
• Delivered a Special Lecture on ‘Poetry Made Easy’ at MMK & SDM Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Mysuru on 23^rd October, 2016.
• Invited as the Resource Person to speak on “Effects of Atomic Bombing on Hiroshima and Nagasaki” , Photo Panel Exhibition on 14^th March, 2014 at Devaraja Urs First Grade College, Hunsur and also delivered a Special Lecture on “ Communicative Skills”.
• Resource Person for the One Day Lecturing Programme organized by Seva Bharathi First Grade College 12^th February 2014
• Delivered special lecture on Importance of Literature to final year B.A English Optional students at Seva Bharathi First Grade College, Chamarajanagar on 12^th February, 2014
• Chief Guest for the Investiture Ceremony conducted by Terisian First Grade College, Siddartha layout, Mysore on 20^th August 2013.
• Addressed Undergraduate students on Innovative Model of Student Parliament in college at Seva Bharathi First Grade College, Chamarajanagar on 29^th September, 2013.
• Delivered special lecture to final year B.A English Optional students on Earnest Hemingway’s Old Man and The Sea at Seva Bharathi First Grade College, Chamarajanagar on 29^th September 2013.
• Delivered special lecture on Importance of Literature to final year B.A English Optional students at Seva Bharathi First Grade College, Chamarajanagar on 29^th September, 2013.
• Invited as the Chief Guest at Saligrama First Grade College K. R Nagar on 21 August, 2012.
• Chaired a session in One day seminar on “Drama and Fiction” organized by St. Philomena’s College, Mysore on 29^th March 2011.

Papers Presented Other than Subject:

• “Innovation in Education Reform” at Surana College, Bangaluru on 3^rd September, 2015.
• “Student Teacher Partnership for Academic Innovation – a Case Study” at the 5^th National IQAC Conference on New Paradigms in Academic Innovations at Kristu Jayanthi College on 8^th and 9^th May 2014.
• “Student development through ASIC “at National Seminar on “Higher Education Transformation in India, changing contexts and institutional responses” held on 28^th and 29^th April 2014 at Indian Academy Degree College, Bangalore
• Volunteered in Swatch Mysuru Dasara 2016 organised by Naren Foundation on 12^th October 2016.
• Convener of Forum for Peace and Understanding, NCC 1 Kar Arty Bty, HRD III Soft Skill Trainer, Community College Museology and Hospitality fecilitator.
• National and International level student exchange programme co-ordinator.