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BIO – DATA
1. General Information
1.1 Name : Dr.A.Thirunagalingam,
1.2 Male / Female : Male
1.3 Father Name : Arumugamkaruppan
1.4 Date of Birth : 13.02.1955
1.5 Caste : Scheduled Caste
1.6 Religion : Hindu
1.7 Designation : Professor& Dean (i/c)
1.8 Grade Pay : Rs.10, 000/-
1.9 Place of work : Sri Subramania Bharathi School of Tamil Language & Literature,
Pondicherry University,
Puducherry – 605 014
India.
1.10 Place of Birth : Pulikulam, Nallukkurichi (P.O)
Abiramam (via), Ramnad (D.t)
Tamil Nadu, India.
1.11 Address of
Correspondent : 109, 6th Cross Street
Thirumagal Nagar,
Velrampet, Puducherry – 605 014
India.
1.12 Phone : Mob: 09486907860
Office:0413 – 2654483 Office: 0413 – 2654468 Residence: 0413 – 2356935
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1.13 Email : thiru_nagalingam55yahoo.com
2. Educational Qualification
2.1 M.A.,
1982 : School of Tamil Studies, 66% Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai – 625 021
2.2 M.Phil.,
1983 : South Travadagore Hindu College, 73% NagarCoil Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai – 625 021
2.2.1 Gold Medal : M.Phil., UniversityFirst Rank, Dr.Mu.Va. Memorial Endoment Medal, Madurai Kamaraj University, 1984. 18.02.1985
2.3 Ph.D.,
1993 : Sri Suramaina Bhrathi School of Tamil Language & Literature, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry – 605 014
2.3.1 Title of Thesis : Society as Revealed in the Folk tales of Pondicherry
Region
3. Area of Specialization:
1. Folklore 2. Ancient Tamil Grammar
3. Marxism and Literature
4. Teaching and Research Experience:
31 Years ( from PU 01.09.1987)
1. Professor from 27.07.2006 2. Associate Professor from 27.07.1998
3. Assistant Professor from 03.09.1985
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5.List of Courses Taught:
5.1 Post Graduate Courses
5.1.1 TAML 514 Folklore : An Introduction
5.1.2 TAML 101 Grammar – Tholkappiam Ezhuthathikaram,
5.1.3 TAML 131 Grammar - Tholkappiam Sollathikaram
5.1.4 TAMIL 108 Tamil Grammer Books – An Introduction
5.2 M.Phil Research Course
5.2.1 TAML 702 Commentaries & Discourse Methodology,
5.2.2 TAML 513 Literature and Marxism)
6. Ph.D., Supervision
6.1 Awarded :
1. P.Parameswari ( 2003)
2. Kalaichelvi.A ( 2003)
3. Valli.S (2004)
4. Gopy Suguna.R (2004)
5. S.Suyasaratha (2006)
6. Kumaraguru.M ( 2008)
7. Korkai vendan .S ( 2008)
8. Ranjan.M (2008)
9. DuraiMurugan.J (2011)
10. Janarthanan.J (2012)
11. Munisamy.M (2012)
12. Jeyanthi.A (2014)
13. Cholan.N ( 2016)
6.2 Theses Submitted
14. Gnanamani.P
15. Pushpavalli.G
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6.3 Doing
16. Sharmila.V
17. Saritha.V
18. Kowsalya.P
19. Chitra. V
7. M.Phil., Supervision Awarded
1. A.ThirugnanaSambandam 1997
2. L.Baby1988
3. P. Parameswari 1999
4. S.Balamurugan 1999
5. S. Vedhanayagi 2000
6. V. Buvaneswari 2000
7. L. Madarasi 2000
8. M.Rasavel 2000
9. S.Sakthivel 2000
10. S.Souyasarada 2001
11. R.Laksmipathy 2001
12. J.Amirthavalli 2001
13. N.Arumaikkannu 2001
14. E.Kalpana 2001
15. S.Pushpagandhi 2002
16. M.Valli 2002
17. M.Jeyavarthini 2002
18. A.Yuvaraj 2002
19. P.Jeyaselvi 2002
20. M.Moorthy 2003
21. M.Kumaraguru 2003
22. M.Murugavel 2003
23. R.Rajalakshmi 2003
24. Shanmugam 2004
25. Mangaiyarkarasi 2004
26. Lalithamala 2004
27. Lakshmi 2005
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28. T.Geetha 2005
29. N.Ananthi 2005
30. K.Pachamuthu 2005
31. K.Youvan Mary 2005
32. Alaguvel 2005
33. Kalaichelvi 2006
34. Duraimurugan 2006
35. Mohan Raj 2006
36. K.Pushppavalli 2006
37. T.Anitha 2007
38. K.Kalpana 2007
39. M.kirushnaveni 2007
40. V.Ponnammal 2008
41. A. Rajakumari 2008
42. A.Santhi 2008
43. M.Muniyasamy 2008
44. K.Ananthavalli 2008
45. T. Balaji 2008
46. K.Palaniraj 2008
47. Saravanan 2008
48. N.cholan 2009
49. R.Mohanraj 2009
50. K.Kalaichelvi 2009
51. N.Devi 2009
52. Depappriya 2009
8. Projects (Completed)
8.1 Dictionary of Tamil Folklore Major Research Project, University Grants Commission, New Delhi. Rs. 4, 72, 600/-
8.2 Fisherman Folk Songs of Pondicherry Region, Minor Research Project, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry – 605 014. Rs. 18,000/-
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8.3 An Introduction to the Theories of Folklore (in Tamil) University Level Book Writing University Grants Commission New Delhi 2000 Rs.15, 000/-
8.4 Encycholapedia of Mallar Folklore, Minor Research Project Mallar Research Centre, Coimbatore. 46, 2005 Rs.15, 000/-
9. Organization
9.1 Seminars
9.1.1 Folklore and Theories, One day National Seminar, 29.03.2004
Pondicherry University, Pondicherry-605 014. Rs.25, 000/- 9.1.2.Cultural , Sociological, Geographical
Approach of Ancient Tamil Literature, Three Days National Seminar, 19,20,21.Dec.2012 Sponsored by Central Institute of Classical Tamil
Chennai.
Rs.2, 00,000/
9.1.2 Folklore
Two Days National Seminar 22, 23.Feb.2013 with Folklore Society of South Indian Languages Thiruvanathapuram. Rs.50, 000/-
9.2 Workshop
9.2.1 Folklore and Other Disciplines, Two days National Workshop, 18, 19, Dec.2009 Pondicherry University,
Pondicherry – 605 014, Rs.50, 000/-
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9.3 Refresher Course
9.3.1 Folklore in Tamil, March 05 to 25, 2009 Academic Staff College,
Pondicherry University, Pondicherry- 605 014,
9.3.2 Multi - Disciplinary Approach in Tamil Literature, Nov.08 to 28, 2016 MHRD Centre, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry- 605 014,
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10.1 Best Teacher Award , 2010 - 2011, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry- 605 014,
10.2 Best Book Award - 2012 Folklore – (Folk Tales of Puducherry) Government of Tamil Nadu Chennai.
10.3 Dr. Ambethkar National Fellowship award - 2014
Bharathiya Dalit Sakitya Academi,
New Delhi – 110009.
13, 14, Dec.2014,
10.4 Tamil Chemmal Award – 2016
Pondicherry State Tamil Sangam Puducherry,
Pondicherry – 605 001.
20.11.2016
11. Publications
11.1 Books (only Author)
11.1.1 Folklore and Society
Crown No.of Pages xvi + 102
277, 15th cross, Thiruvanmiyur
Chennai 1992
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11.1.2 Folktales of Pondicherry Region
Collection & Editing
Demmy No. of Pages xvi + 190
Selvi Pathippagam
Pettuchettipet
Pondicherry,-605 008.
1994.
11.1.3 Marriage Ceremonies of the Ancient Tamils
Crown No. of Pages x + 90
Ponni Publications
25 Arunachalapuram st, Adaiyar
Chennai
First Edition:1993.
11.1.4 Folktales of Pondicherry Region - vol.I
Collection & Editing
Demmy No. of Pages xiv+128
Sparatacus Pathippagam
13- A , Thiyagu Mudaliar Nagar
Pondicherry-605 004, 2000.
11.1.5 Folktales of Pondicherry Region - vol.II
Collection & Editing
Demmy No. of Pages xxii + 152
Spartacus Pathippagam
13,a Thiyagu mudaliar nagar
Pondicherry-605 004, 2000
11.1.6 Folklore and Theories (Seminar Proceedings) Demmy No. of Pages xxxiv +187 Yaazhini Publications 109, 6 th Cross,Thirumagal Nagar Pondicherry December 2004
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11.1.7 Society as Revealed in the Folktales of Pondicherry Region
Demmy No. of Pages xxiv + 231
109. 6th Cross Velrampet, Pondicherry - 605 004. 2001.
11.1.8 Theoretical Approaches of Aatruppadai Literature
ISBN No: 978 93 83632 84
Demmy No. of Pages XV + 376.
Kaavya,
Chennai – 600 024,
2015,
11.1.9 Folk tales of Pondicherry State
Demmy No. of Pages - 468
Kaavya,
Chennai – 600 024,
2015.
Second Edition. 2016.
11.1.10 Fisheries Folk Songs, Research and Editing
International Institute of Tamil Studies,
Chennai. May, 2009.
11.2 Author (Joint)
11.2.1 Bharathidasan - The Genius
Demmy No. of Pages iv + 159
Assistant Editor (number.2)
School of Tamil, Pondicherry University,
Pondicherry-14.
December -2004.
11.2.2 Theoretical Approaches
Demmy No. of Pages xi + 152
Joint Editor
School of Tamil, Pondicherry University,
Pondicherry –14.
2003.
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11.3 Research Papers (Last Five years)
11.3.1 Formulas in Kattappoman Kathaippadal part- I –Journal - 1
Kaavya Tamil, November – January, 2014, Chennai – 600 024, ISSN 2277-8221
11.3.2 Formulas in Kattappoman Kathaippadal part- II- Journal - 2
Kaavya Tamil, April – June, 2014 Chennai – 600 024, ISSN 2277-8221
11.3.3 Folk Interpretation of Tholkkappia Commentators I Volume - IV, Journal – I, PP 136 –
141 KAAVYA TAMIL ISSN 2277 – 9221 Jan - March 2015, Quarterly Chennai - 600 024
11.3.4.Folk Interpretation of Tholkkappia Commentators II Volume - IV, Journal – II , PP 73 -77
KAAVYA TAMIL ISSN 2277 – 9221 April - June - 2015, Quarterly Chennai - 600 024
11.3.5. Society Revealed in Agananuttru Palaithinai poems, PP 212 – 217,Social life ofclassical
literature (Ed), Dept of Tamil , Anna Govt Arts College, villupuram – 605 602, Feb . 2015
11.3.6 New Thoughts of Sivalinganar, Journal - I Volume – I, PP 26 -30 School of Tamil,
Pondicherry University, Puducherry . 2014 – 2015
11.3.7 Formulas in Veerapathra Ramayanakkumi.15, 16.05.2015, Research Volume 2)ISBN
978-81-928616-8-5) All India University Teachers Association Tamil University, Tanjore
11.3.8 Irrigation of Tamil Literature, Volume-1 PP:253-255, Tamilnadu Science Association,
Alagappa University, Karaikudi. September 11,13, 2009.
11.3.9 Agricultural Technology in Folk Songs , Kongu Folklore PP:157-160, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
12. Academic Outreach (Last Five years)
1. Seminar paper presented on “Folklore approach in Sangam Literature” in the national
Seminar on Carious view of study in sangam Literature, Organized by Department of
Tamil Madras Christian College, Chennai on 29, 30 & 31st March 2012.
2. Invited as a resource person at the National Workshop on “Arts and Theory of
Cilappathikaram” organized by the Department of Tamil govt. Arts College
(Autonomous), Kumbakonam, dated 27.02.2012.
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3. Invited as a resource person for the Refresher Course in Tamil Title “Research
Methodology of Senavaraiyar” organized by ASC Pondicherry University dated
19.03.2012.
4. Invited as a Resource Person for the Refresher course in Tamil Title Oral-formulaic
theory in Ancient Tamil Literature organized by School of Tamil, Madurai University,
Madurai, dated 09.02.2012.
5. Lecture on “Important of Folklore Studies” at the Theivanaiammal Arts and Science College for Women (Autonomous), Villupuram, dated 6th Feb 2012.
6. Appointed as Secretary (2012-2015) Folklore Society of South Indian Language,
International Folklore organization, Dravidan University Campus, Kuppam, Andrapradesh, India.
7. One of the Organising Committee members, 19th All India Annual Coference of Fossil during 16, 17 and 18 March at Puducherry Institute of Linguistics and Culture (PILLC) Puducherry 605 008.
8. Nominated as a Member of Board of Studies, (1.1.2012 to 31.02.2014) Dept. of Tamil logy, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore-46
9. Resorce person on ‘Senavaraiyar views of Tholkappia Sollathikaram’ at the CICT
sponsored National workshop on Tholkappiam held at the Department ofTamil. Anna
Govt Arts & Science College, karaikal, during 01.03.2014 time 10.00 to 01.00.
10. Resorce person on ‘Theivachilair view of Tholkappiam Vetrumaiyeal’ at the CICT
sponsored National seminar on, commantors of sollathekaram of tholkappiam, held at
Dept of Tamil Raja’s college, Thiruvaiyaru, Tamil Nadu. during 29.01.2014 10.00 to
01.00.
11. Resorce person on Principles of Sollilakkanam in Tholkappiam at the CICT Sponsored
National WorkShop on Research Field of Tholkappiam held at School of Tamil Studies,
Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai – 21.during 06.03.2015, 10.00AM to 1.00 PM.
12. Resorce person on Primitive Society Worships of Sangam Literature at the CICT
Sponsored National Work Shop on Worship of sangam literature held at Department of
Tamil, Govt Arts College, Paramakudi, Tamil Nadu,
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during 19.01.2015. 10.00AM to 01.00 PM.
13. 11.07.2012 Guest Lecture on “oral-formulaic Theory and Performance” at Department of Performing Arts, Pondicherry University
14. 10.01.2013 Seminar on “Research Approach of Senavaraiyar” at Annamalai University Chidambaram.
15. 17.09.2012 Seminar on “Tamil Oral Epic and Women” at Holy Cross Autonomous College,Nagarcoil.
16. 03.12.2012 Refresher Course on “Contextual of Tamil Folk Ballads at Madurai
Kamaraj University
17. 09.02.2013 Refresher Course on “Approaches of Folklore Theories at Pondicherry University
18. 16.11.2012 Refresher Course on ‘ Cultural Approaches of Senavariaym” at Bharathaidasan University, Trichy.
19. Two Lectures delivered on ‘Oral Formulaic Theory approach in Ancient Tamil Literate’, at Academic Staff College, Bharathidasan University, Trichy, 4.10.13.
20. Two Lectures on ‘Traditional Artist of Ancient Tamil Literature’, at Kayethe Millath Govt
Autonomous College, Chennai. 9.02.2014.
21. Lecture delivered on “Life field of Woman of Ancient Tamil Literature” at Pondicherry
Institute of Culture and Lingusistic, Puducherry .18.02.2014.
22. Two Lectures delivered on ‘Perumitha Meipaducal of Sangam Literature’ at School of
Tamil, Pondicherry University, Puducherry 07.03.2014.
23. Lecture on ‘Senavaraiyar parvaiel Tholkappia Sollathigaram’ at Rajah’s College,
Thiruvaiyaru with CICT Chennai, 01.04.2014.
24. Two Lectures delivered on Learning ‘Methodology of Tamil Grammar’ at Directorate of
School Education, Govt. of Puducherry, Puducherry, 11.11.2013.
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25. Two Lectures on ‘Collection & Editing of Tamil Folktales’, at Academic Staff College
Pondicherry University, Puducherrry.
13. Conference papers
Conference / Seminar Papers
1. Paper presented ‘Ilampuranar views of Tholkappia Ceyulial’ at the CICT sponsored
National seminar on ‘Linguistic Approaches of Commentaries of Tholkappiam’ held at
Dept of Tamil, Raja Saraboji Govt College (autonomous ) Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu during
22.01.2014 to 24.01.2014
2. Paper presented Metaphor of Ancient Tamil Literature and Folk Songs at the CICT
sponsored Regional seminar on ‘Comparison of Ancient Tamil and folk songs’ held at
Department of Tamil, Govt Arts College, Cuddalore. Tamil Nadu held during 29.01.2014
to 31.01.2015.
3. ‘Oral Formulas of Classical Tamil Literature’ at the CICT sponsored National Seminar
on’ ‘The Influence of Folk arts in Classical Literature’ held at Tamil Sangam, Neively held
during 07.02.2014. 11.30AM to 01.00 PM
4. Human Rights in Sanga Ilakiyam,Classical Tamil Institute, Chennai & International
Studies, Pondicherry Univeristy, 02-02-2010
5. Editing in Palamozhi Naanooru after 1950,Classical Tamil Institute, Chennai & Tamil
Department, Alagappa University, 03-02-2010
6. Modern Theories in Folklore, Department of Folklore,Tamil University, Tanjour. 15-03-
2010.
7. A Paper Presented on ‘Features of Drama in Characters of Sangam Literature’ at
School of Performing Arts, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, 05.12.2013.
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8. A paper presented on ‘Traditional Knowledges of Tamil Peoples in Tamil Nadu’ at
School of Tamil and Indian Language, Gandhigram. Rural University, Gandhigram
Dindugal with Fossils, Thiruvanathapuram 06.01.2014.
9. A Paper Presented on ‘Knowledge of Dravidian moment in Vanidasan Poetry’ at
Department of Arts and Culture, Govt. of Puducherry. Puducherry 22.07.2013.
10. A paper presented on ‘Uraiverupadugal in Tholkappiam ceyulial’ at Saraboji Govt
Autonomous College, Thanjavur 23.01.2014.
11. A Paper Presented on ‘Oral Language Tradition of Sangam Literature’ at Tamil Sangam,
Neyveli, 7.02.2014
12. A Paper Presented on ‘uvamaigal in Ancient Tamil Literature and Oral Literature in
Neithal Thinai, at Periyar Govt Arts & Science College, Cuddalore , 29.01.2014.
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