KONGUNADU ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE

(Autonomous)

Coimbatore – 641 029

Department of English (UA)

Name : Dr. DIWAKAR THOMAS

Designation : Associate Professor of English

Qualification : M.A., M.Phil. M.A., M.Ed., M.A., Ph.D.

Date of Birth : 14.02.1949

Staff ID : U/TS/184

Area of Specialization : Drama, Comparative Literature, Canadian Literature and Russian Literature.

Address for Communication: 75/ Periyasamy Road

MIG Colony Housing Unit

RS Puram, Coimbatore – 641002

Tamilnadu.

Mobile Number : 9894791414

Email ID : diwathomas@yahoo.com

Institution Mail ID : diwakarthomas_el@kongunaducollege.ac.in

Teaching Experience : UG 44 years PG: 11 years

Research Experience : 40 years

Research Guidance : M.Phil Ph.D √ √

Research Completed Ongoing

M.Phil 72 --

Ph.D 14 --

NET / SET Qualified : NO

Membership in Professional Bodies:

Professional Membership

English Language Teacher’s Association of India, Coimbatore Chapter

– Joint Secretary (1993- 95).

American Studies Research Centre, Hyderabad – Life Member.

American Centre Library, Chennai – Member.

District Central Library, Coimbatore – Member.

Indian Association for Canadian Studies – Life Member.

Indian Association of Science Congress -- Life Member.

Other Qualification :Nil

Summary: I possess 44+ years of experience as a College Teacher and have been working in

KONGUNADU ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, Coimbatore – 29, since 1974. I retired as Head of the

Department of English (UG) in May 2007 and currently working as Associate Professor , Department

of English (PG). Have 39 years of Research Experience and so far produced 12 Ph.D. and 62 M.Phil

scholars..

BIOGRAPHICAL DATA

a. Name : DIWAKAR THOMAS

b. Department : English (PG)

c. Designation : Associate Professor

d Date of birth : 14.02.1949

e. Religion : Christianity

f. Community : Backward class

g. Nationality : Indian

h. Address : 75, Periyaswamy Road

M I G.Colony Housing Unit

R.S.Puram , Coimbatore- 641002

Phone No: 0422-2556203.

Mobile No: 9894791414

Email: diwathomas@yahoo.com

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

B.A English Lit., Madras University - 1970.

M.A English Lit., Madras University - 1973.

M.Phil. English Lit., Madras University - 1977.

Ph.D. English Lit., Bharathiar University - 1995.

M.A. English Lit., Annamalai University- 1997

M.Ed. English, Bharathiar University -1997.

M.A. History, Annamalai University-1999.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Urumu Dhanalakshmi College, Trichy. (Aug 1973 – Sep 1973)

Raja Serafoji Government Arts College, Tanjore. (Sep 1973 – Apr 1974)

Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore. (Jun 1974 – till date)

RESEARCH , PUBLICATIONS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES

Recognised as M.Phil. Guide from September 18, 1984.

Recognised as Ph.D. Guide from October 16, 1995.

Bharathiar University Registrar’s Communication,

dated 16.10.95, No : 14194/A4/95

Articles published or in Press

“Some Notes On Teaching of Poetry” in ELTAI Journal.

(Sept – Oct. 1994-95;Vol. XXIX).

“Search for Self-Identity in O’Neill’s The Hairy Ape” in SB Academic

Review, A Biannual Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies and Research,

Vol. VII, No-1, Jan – June 1998, PP 25 – 28.

“The Power of Pipe Dreams in O’Neill’s The Iceman Cometh” in SB

Academic Review, A Biannual Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies and

Research, Vol. VII, No-2, July- Dec 1998, PP 31 - 34.

Oral Presentations, Performance

1. “Teaching of Poetry”Orientation Course for English Teachers at Shri.Krishnaswamy

Naidu Memorial Higher Secondary School Coimbatore-14, Date :30.10.93 (Invited).

Question Paper Setting

Bharathiar University - M.Phil

Avinashilingam Institute For Home Science- Deemed University - M.Phil

Bharathidasan University - M.A. English

Madurai Kamaraj University - B.A. English Literature

Government Arts College (Autonomous), Coimbatore - B.A/ B.Sc.

Sri Ramakrishna Vidyalaya (Autonomous) Arts College, Coimbatore,

- B.A/ B.Sc.

P.S.G Arts College (Autonomous), Coimbatore - B.A/ B.Sc.

N.G.M College (Autonomous), Pollachi - B.A/ B.Sc.

University Assignments

Examiner for M.Phil dissertation of Bharathidasan University, and Avinashilingam

Institute For Home Science And Higher Education For Women-Deemed University,

Coimbatore-43. Board Member and Examiner for M.Phil. Bharathiar University, Coimbatore,

Examiner in Part II and Part III English, Bharathiar University, Gobi Arts College,

Gobichettypalayam, Government Arts College (Autonomous), Coimbatore, Sri Ramakrishna

Vidyalaya Arts College (Autonomous), Coimbatore, P.S.G Arts College(Autonomous),

Coimbatore, and N.G.M College (Autonomous), Pollachi.,

Nominated by Bharathiar University as Chairman of The Board of Studies in English

(U.G) and a Mmember of Board of Studies at P.S.G College of Arts and Science

(Autonomous), Coimbatore- 641014 for the years 2001-2002 and Sri G.V.G.Visalakshi

College For Women (Autonomous) Udumalapet-28 for the year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006.

Acted as Chief Superintendent of Bharathiar University in Kongunadu Arts and Science

College Centre ( Nov 1998). Invigilator since 1975.

Full/Part-time

Candidates

Supervised

Name

Course

Year

Topic

1. B.Elizabeth

M.Phil.

1986 Theme of Betrayal in

Authur Miller’s All My

Son’s, Death of a

Salesman and A View

From the Bridge.

2. Amaly Antony

Jeya

M.Phil.

1986 The Theme of Sacrifice in

Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s

House, Ghosts and The

Wild Duck.

3. R.Shanthakumari

M Phil.

1986 The Theme of

Individualism in

Sophocle’s Antigone,

Oedipus The King and

Electra.

4. M.Padamadevi

M. Phil.

1987 The Vision of Despair in

T.S.Eliot’s The Family

Reunion, The Cocktail

Party and The Elder

Statesman.

6. P. Mahalakshmi

M.Phil.

1987 The Theme of Self-

Realization in

Rabindranath Tagore’s

Sanyasi, The King

and The Queen and

Sacrifice.

7. K.Sadasivam

M.Phil.

1989 Spiritual Overtones in

the Selected Plays of

Rabindranath Tagore.

8. R.Shanthakumari

Ph.D.

1996

(Admitted1.4.96)

A Plethora of suffering

in The Sophoclean

Universe. (Viva was

held on 18.05.2001)

9. T.Muraleeswari

Ph.D.

1996

(Admitted on

Facets of Tragedy In

The Hardyan Cosmos.

5. Sheila Jeyaraj

M Phil.

1987 The Concept of Illusion

and Reality in Arthur

Miller’s Death of a

Salesman, Samuel

Beckett’s Waiting For

Godot, and Rabindranath

Tagore’s Sanyasi.

1.4.96) (Viva was held on

27.09.2000)

10. Sumathy

K.Swamy

Ph.D.

1999

(Admitted on

1.11.99)

The Theme of Quest

for Identity in the

Novels of Margaret

Lawrence

11. Pauline Das

Ph.D.

1999

(Admitted on

1.11.99)

The Politics of Survival

in the Novels of

Margaret Atwood

12. Arumugam M

Ph.D.

1999

(Admitted on

1.11.99)

Dynamics of

Resistance

In the Plays of George

Ryga

13. Nagaraja S

Ph.D

2001

(Admitted on

1.11.2001)

The Broken World of

Edward Albee

14. Sheba Frederic Ph.D 2002 Facets of Conflicts in

the Plays of Maxwell

Anderson – A Study

PUBLIC AND COLLEGIATE SERVICE

(a) Public Service

Names of Activity Dates Role in Activity

(i) Colony Pongal Festival 1980-85 Organiser.

(ii) Women’s Cricket 1983 Coach.

(iii) Blood Donation 1984 Donor.

(iv) Election 1985 Presiding Officer.

Names of Activity Dates Role in Activity

(v) Feeding and Distribution of

Food packets to the Poor

1991 Volunteer.

(vi) Bomb-blast 1998 Nursed and took a victim

to the Hospital.

(b) Collegiate Service

(i) College Hostel 1974-79 Assistant Warden.

(ii) Staff-Club 1975-80 Member.

(iii) Cricket 1975-85 Coach.

(iv) Quiz Club 1976- till date Chair.

(v) Campus Development and

Environment Committee

1983 Convenor.

(vi) N.S.S 1981 Programme Officer.

(vii) Special Coaching 1975 Supervisor.

(viii) College Magazine

Advisory Board

1990 Editor.

(ix) College Day Programme 1992-94 Directed English Plays.

(x) Student’s Election 1990-95 Presiding Officer.

(xi) Stock Taking Committee 1989-95 Member.

(xii) College Canteen 1979 Staff-in-Charge.

(xiii) Extra Curricular Activities 1980-96 Staff-in-Charge

(xiv) Admission-Selection Committee 1995-96 Member.

(xv) Students Educational Tour to

Hyderabed

1996 Staff-in-Charge

(xvi) Students Election 1997-98 Returning Officer.

(xvii) Bharathiar University,

Examinations at K.A.S.C. Centre

Nov/Dec 97 Chief Superintendent.

(xviii) College Day Celebrations April 1998 Master of Ceremony and

Staff-in-Charge.

(xix) Stock taking Committee 1998 Member.

(xx) Students Educational Tour to

Mysore and Bangalore

Jan 1999

(13th to 17th )

Staff-in-Charge.

(xxi) College Day Celebrations March 1999 Master of Ceremony.

(xxii) Stock Taking Committee March 1999 Member.

(xxiii) College Magazine Advisory

Board

Feb 2000 Member.

(xxiv) College Day Celebrations Feb 2001 Prize Distribution

(xxv) College Magazine Jan 2001 Editorial Board Member

(xxvi) College Day Celebrations Feb 2002 Prize Distribution

(xxvii) College Magazine Jan 2003 Editorial Board Member

(xxviii) College Committee Jan 2003- 2004 Member

(xxix) College Magazine July 2004 Editorial Board Member

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Professional Membership

English Language Teacher’s Association of India, Coimbatore Chapter

– Joint Secretary (1993- 95).

American Studies Research Centre, Hyderabad – Life Member.

American Centre Library, Chennai – Member.

District Central Library, Coimbatore – Member.

Indian Association for Canadian Studies – Life Member.

Indian Association of Science Congress -- Life Member.

Conference/National/International Seminar Organised

Organised a UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Drama titled Dynamics of Heroism: The

Male and Female Tragic Hero in Greek, European, African and Canadian Drama held

on19th September, 2003 in Kongunadu Arts and Science College Coimbatore.

Conference/National/International Seminars Attended

All India Teacher’s Conference, Trichy – Dec 1971.

All India English’s Teacher’s Conference, Coimbatore – Jan 1995.

Presented a Paper titled “Canadian Connection: Facets of Despair in

Eugene O’Neill’s The Hairy Ape and George Ryga’s Indian – A Comparative Study” in The

International Seminar on “Theory : Possibilities and Application” held on 5th and 6th Oct

2000 in Vimala Collage, Thirissur, Kerala. Presented the Paper on 6th morning.

Attended UGC sponsored Seminar cum-workshop on Canadian Studies conducted by the

Department of English, Annamalai University, Chidambaram from 21.03.2000 to

23.03.2000 (Three Days).

Attended a National Seminar on “Eco-Feminism: India and Canada: A Utopian

Vision For A Harmonious Universe”, conducted by Centre for Canadian Studies, Department of

English, Bharathidasan University, Trichy – 620024, from 29.03.2000 to 30.03.2000 (Two Days).

Presented a paper titled “Canadian Connection: Facets of Despair in Eugene O’Neill’s The

Hairy Ape and George Ryga’s Indian – A Comparative Study” in the International Seminar

on “Theroy: Possibilities and Application” held on 5th and 6th Oct 2000 (Two Days) in

Vimala College, Thirissur, Kerala.

Attended an International Seminar on “(Ex)istence on the Margin and Beyond: Canada and

India on Jan 8th and 9th 2001 (Two Days), at Centre for Canadian Studies, Union Christian

College, Alwaye.

Presented a paper entitled “Margaret Laurence’s The Stone Angel: Shackled But Not

Shattered by The Sands of Time”, in a Seminar on “Contemporary Canadian Feminist

Writing” Sponsored by Department of English and Comparative Literature, Maduari Kamaraj

University, Madurai and Indian Association for Canadian Studies, held from 02.03.2001 to

03.03.2001(Two Days) in Madurai (Presented the paper on 02.03.2001).

Participated in the UGC Sponsored National Level Seminar on “Translation as Creative

Literature” held on 03.03.2001 and 04.03.2001 in the Department of English, Nallamuthu

Gounder Mahalingam College (Autonomous), Pollachi – 642001. (Participated only on

04.3.2001) (One Day Only).

Presented a paper in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Environmental Literature

and Aesthetics”, conducted by the Department of English on 28th and 29th March 2001 at

Bharathidasan University, Trichy-24. The title of the paper is “Nature Dynamics in Anita

Desai’s ‘Cry, the Peacock’ ”(Presented the paper on 29-03-2001).

Participated in the National Seminar on “Recent Trends in Indian Writing in English” (1980

till date) held at Nirmala College, Coimbatore on August30 th and 31st , 2001.

Attended a Seminar on Translation Studies in P.S.G College of Arts and Science,

Coimbatore..

Participated in the Two day Seminar –cum-workshop on CALL (Computer Aided Language

Learning) on 15th and 16th of Dec 2001, organised by the Department of English, Amrita

Institute of Technology and Science, Ettimadai, Coimbatore.

Presented a paper titled “A Singular Journey of Margaret Laurence’s Hagar Shipley” on

5th March, 2002 in PSGR.Krishnammal College For Women, Coimbatore. The theme of the

seminar was “ Trauma To Triumph”.

Presented a paper in the UGC sponsored National Seminar titled “The Politics of Suffering in

George Ryga’s Indian on March 27th,2002 in Avinashilingam Institute For Home Science

And Higher Education For Women-Deemed University The theme of the seminar was “Post

Colonial Commonwealth Literature.”.

Participated in the UGC sponsored National Workshop on “ Standardization of Technical

Terms In Folklore (English to Tamil) in Kongunadu Arts And Science College, Coimbatore

on 25, 26 and 27 July 2002.

Participated in the UGC sponsored National Workshop called “Voice of the Voiceless”

organised by the Department of English, Loyola College, Chennai-34 on 10th and 11th January,

2003.

Participated in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on“Emerging Trends in Research

Methodology (with special Reference to Language Teachers) held in Kongunadu Arts and

Science College, Coimbatore on 18, 19 and 20th June, 2003.

Presented a paper titled “Power of the Powerless: The Potent Voice of Ryga’s Indian at the

UGC sponsored National Seminar in Sri Sarada College for Women, (Autonomous) Salem-

636016 on 11.8.2003. The theme of the Seminar was “New Directions in 20th Century Plays,

Theatre and Performance”.

Participated in the UGC sponsored national level seminar called “Comparative Literature

And Literary Theory” held on 20, 21 and 22 August, 2003 in Kongunadu Arts And Science

College, Coimbatore-29. The seminar was organised by the departments of English and Tamil

Research Department.

Presented a paper titled “Tragedy Revisited: The Broken World of Chekhov’s Three

Sisters” in the UGC sponsored National Seminar held in Kongunadu Arts And Science

College, Coimbatore-29. on 19th September, 2003.The theme of the seminar was “Dynamics

Of Heroism: The Male Or Female Tragic Hero In Greek , European , African And

Canadian Drama.

Presented a paper titled “ Voice of the Immigrants: A study of Uma Parameswaran’s New

Canadians in Avinashilingam Institute For Home Science And Higher Education For Women-

Deemed University, Coimbatore on 22nd January, 2004. It was a UGC seminar and the theme

was Female Voices in Poetry (Since 1970).

Presented a paper titled “Challenges of Diversity: The Politics of Suffering in Uma

Parameswaran’s Plays Sons Must Die and Dear Deedi, My Sister”in the XX IACS International

Conference on Canadian Studies held in Jaipur between February 27– 29, 2004. The paper was

presented on 29th February.

AREA OF SPECIALISATION

Greek, American, British, Indian and Canadian Drama

Comparative Literature

Canadian Literature

European Literature

OTHER COURSES/INFORMATION

Short Term Certificate Course in Computer at Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan,

Coimbatore – 16.04.1993 to 27.06.1993.

Conducted Inter School Quiz at Sri. Sowdeswari Matriculation Higher Sec.

School, Coimbatore on 08.01.1994 (Invited).

Taught “Spoken English” Course to I year U.G. Students of Kongunadu Arts

And Science College, Coimbatore from July 1998 to March 1999.

Conducted a Literary Quiz for UG and PG students of Avinashilingam Institute For Home

Science And Higher Education For Women-Deemed University Coimbatore on 2nd December

2003.

Attended Board of Studies meeting in Nirmala College on 20.07.2007.

Inaugurated STARS Research Club on 18.09.2007in Kongunadu Arts and Science College.

Participated in the National Seminar on ELT in Karunya University on 28.10.2007.

Conducted Quiz in Kongunadu Arts and Science College on 27.02.2008.

Organised a One day Symposium named “Women on the Anvil: Facets of Violence against

Women” in Kongunadu Arts and Science College on 30.09.2008.

Chaired and Presented a paper in the National Conference in ‘Language and Literature’ at

Karunya University on 29.11.2008.

Instrumental in Starting the Language Lab in Kongunadu Arts and Science College on

22.12.2008.

Chaired a session in the National Level Seminar on “European literature” in P.S.G.R

Krishnammal College for women on 28.02.2009.

Attended Board of Studies Meeting at Sri Saraswathi Thayagaraja College Pollachi on

17.08.2009.

Attended a PhD Research Scholar’s meeting in Karunya University to finalise the topic of the

research scholars on 28.03.2009.

Attended Teachers Support Program organised by the British council in Chennai at the

British Council Centre on 08.07.2009 to 10.07.2009.

Attended a UGC sponsored National Seminar in Mercy College Palakkad called ‘Sadhana’ on

17.09.2009.

Organised a one day Workshop on “Communication Skills and Leadership in Action” in

Kongunadu Arts and Science College on 07.10.2009.

Conducted a PhD Viva Voce of Mr.M.Arumugam in Kongunadu Arts and Science College on

21.01.2010.

Article was published in the online journal “Language in India” titled “Voice of the Voiceless:

Eugene O’Neill’s” The Hairy Ape and George Ryga’s Ecstasy of Rita Joe (March issue)

(08.03.2010).

Acted as judge at the Literary Festival ‘Aitreya 10’ held in Amirta Vishwa Vidhya Peedham

Ettimadai, Coimbatore on 20.03.2010.

Presented a paper titled “From Trial to Triumph: Ephraim Cabot in O’Neill’s Desire under the

Elms” in the National Level Conference conducted by Indian association of American Studies

at Bharathiar University on 11.08.2010.

Chaired and presented a paper titled “Breast for Bread Winning. Yasodha in Mahasweta Devi’s

The Breast Giver” in the National Level Conference held in Nirmala College for Women on

14.09.2010.

Chaired and Presented a paper titled “Abuse of Human Rights: The Degraded and

Dehumanised Man in George Ryga’s Indian” in the UGC sponsored National Level Seminar

tilted on “Writing On Rights is Not A Rite But Realistic-A Study Of Relationship Between

Literature And Human Rights” held in National College Trichy on 16.09.2010.

Chaired a session in the National Level Conference on Christian literature: Text and a Social

Context” held in Karunya University on 29.10.2010.

Presented a paper titled “Brahmin Vs Brahmin: Death and Rebirth in UR Anandhamoorthi’s

Samskara” in the UGC Sponsored National Level Seminar held in Vellalar College for

Women, Erode on 10.12.2010.

Chaired a session in the National Symposium conducted by Indian Association for Canadian

Studies at SNR College Coimbatore on 18.12.2010.

Attended Board of Studies Meeting in Nirmala College for women on 20.12.2010.

Presented a paper titled “The American Connection: Meera-Krishna Relationship in Chitra

Banerjee Divakaruni’s A Perfect Life” in the National Level Seminar held in Nirmala College

on 06.01.2011.

Organised, Chaired and Presented a paper titled “Fighting Without Fighting: Draupadi in

Mahasweta Devi’s Draupadi” in the National Level Seminar on ‘Images of Women in World

Literature ’ held in Kongunadu arts and Science College on 15.02.2011.

Received a Meritorious Award in Kongunadu Arts and Science College on 19.02.2011. for

publication of a paper in an International Journal.

Delivered a Special Lecture on Research Methodology for M.Phil scholars at RVS College of

Arts and Science, Sulur on 23.02.2011.

Attended a one day UGC Workshop titled “Emerging Trends in New Literature” held in

Avinashilingam Home Science College for Women on 04.03.2011.

Attended a one day UGC sponsored Workshop on ‘Empowering Students for a Rosy Future’

in Kongunadu Arts and Science College on 16.03.2011.

Attended Board of Studies Meeting at RVS College of Arts and Science, Sulur on

20.04.2011.

Attended a one day State Level Workshop at NGM College, Pollachi titled ‘Contemporary

Literary Theory’ on 15.10.2011.

Attended an International Seminar on Science Fiction organised by the Bharathiar University

on 19.01.2012.

Presented a paper on 29-01-2012 in the International Conference on Canadian Literature

titled “Panic in Canada: Multiculturalism in Uma Parameswaran’s Dear Deedi, My Sister”

organised by the Department of English, Jai Narain Vysa University, Jodhpur held from

29.01.2012 to 31.01.2012.

Chaired and Presented a paper titled “Marginalization Redefined: The Strident Voice of

Draupati in Mahasweta Devi’s Draupati” in the UGC sponsored National Level Seminar in

P.S.G.R Krishnammal college for women on 10.02.2012.

Conducted a ‘Literary Quiz’ at SNR Sons College, Coimbatore on 22.02.2012.

Chaired a session in the UGC sponsored National Level Conference titled “Solidarity Amidst

Cultural Diversity in World Literature” held in Nirmala College for Women on 12.03.2012.

Delivered a lecture in communicative skills and chaired a session in the UGC sponsored

National Level Seminar on ‘Evolution in the Field of Fiction in Indian Writing in English’

held in Emerald Heights College for Women, Ooty on 29.03.2012.

24.09.2014- Chaired a session in the National level conference on Canadian literature,

organised by the Department of English, Karunya University. PG students numbering 15

presented papers in the seminar.

31.10.2014- Attended A one-day workshop in Mercy college, Palakkad. The theme of

workshop was “Research methodology.”

29-0.01.2015- Attended a One-day National level conference cum workshop in Dr. NGP

College of Aats& Science, Coimbatore.

21-01-2015- acted as a chair person in the One-day National level seminar on “Green

Literature” which was held in Dr. SNS Rajalakshmi college of Arts and Science. Coimbatore.

13-02-15- chaired a session in the One-day National Levevl workshop on “Llterature of the

oppressed and down-trodden” in RVS college of Arts and science college, Sulur, Coimbatore.

30-07-15 & 31-07-15- presented and published papers in the national level seminar on “social

perspectives in the Indian writing in English in the post-colonial era, organised by the

department of English,AyyaNadar Janaki Ammal college, Sivakasi.

14-09-15- presented a paper titled ‘dynamics of reading, writing and listening skill’ in

Kodaikanal Christian college. The national level conference was on ‘being to becoming’, ‘soft

skills’.

30-01-2016- participated in the one-day international workshop on multi-culturalism, diversity

and globalization: some reflections on India and Canada held in govt arts college Coimbatore

12-02-16- chaired a session in the UGC sponsored national seminar on ‘regional Indian culture

in translation’ held in PSGR Krishnammal college for women, Coimbatore

06-10-16- chaired a session in the symposium

31-01-17- attended a one-day state level workshop in sri Ramakrishna engineering college,

Coimbatore. The theme of the workshop was English as a life skill in corporate world.

28-07-17- attended the international symposium on the theme ‘shackles to liberty’ in

Providence college for Women, Coonor.

15-06-18 – Prof. Athisayaraj Jebakumar and C. Sakthivel organised a week’s programme in

two orphanages between 10.06.18 and 16.06.18 of June 2018. Paid a visit to two orphanages

and three government schools on 15.06.18 and taught the children how to introduce oneself

and sponsored dinner for one of the orphanages.

10-07-18 – The inaugural function of the English literary Association of the Department of

English (A) was held in the college conference hall on 10-07.18 at 10.30am. Invited as a guest

of honour and offered felicitations.

02.08.18 – Dr. Diwakar Thomas, Dr. S.P. Sasirekha, Prof, Cavya, Prof, Ramaprabha and Prof,

Nandu Gopu accompanied 44 UG and PG students to the Hindu Press between 2.30pm and

4.30pm.

18.08.18 – Invited as Chief Guest and delivered a special address on the Importance of English

Language in the ondeday state level workshop held in Kongu College of Arts and Science,

Karur. It was organised by the Department of English.

07.09.18 – served as chief guest in connection with the inaugural function of the Department of

English of Sree Narayane Guru College, Coimbatore. Delivered a special lecture on ‘Why we

Study Literature’ to the Literature students.

14.09.18 and 15.09.18 – Attended ‘Ooty Literary Festival -2018”14th and 15th September 2018

along with Prof. Athisayaraj, Prof. C. Sakthivel and Prof. Nandhu Gopu in Ooty which was

organised by The Nilgiri Library. Writers like Shata Gokhale, Paro Anand, Ranjit Hoskote,

Mrs, Janaki Sabesh, Dr. Srividy sivakumar and Dr. V. Srinivas Shared their views on Poetry,

Fiction and Children’s Literature.

18.12.18 – Prepared the questions and acted as Quiz Master in the Quiz Competition held in

connection with the College Day Celebration.