Curriculum Vitae

Name : Prof. D.V. Sravana Kumar

Present Position : Professor cum Director Centre for Publications & Extension Services Srinivasavanam, Kuppam – 517 426 Chittoor District

Educational Qualifications: M.A., (Telugu), S.V. University, Tirupati in 1989 Ph.D., in Devotional Poetry, P.S. Telugu University, in 1992.

Experience : 16 Years as Lecturer in Telugu 12 Years as Professor cum Director

x Working as Professor cum Director, Publications, Dravidian University, Kuppam from 3rd April 2009.

x Worked as Lecturer in Telugu in Sri Sarvodaya College, Nellore during November 1992 to 2nd April 2009.

x Worked as Academic Co-ordinator for three years in Sri Sarvodaya College, Nellore.

x Worked as Liaison Officer, Management and Student Community.

x Worked as Sub-Editor to ‘Akshara Vardhini’ Fortnightly in Government Literacy Programme.

Research Guidance : M.Phil and Ph.D. in Telugu Literature. M.Phil – 02 Awarded Ph.D – 01 Awarded Ph.D – 06 (On going)

No. of Books Published under his Director ship : 180 Total No. of Books Published by the University : 296

Awards : 1. Visishta Seva Puraskaram (2010) in Nellore. 2. Ugadi Puraskara (2012) in Hyderabad. 3. Sahithya Puraskaram (2012) in Nellore. 4. Sahithya Seva Puraskaram (2013) in Nellore.

Nature of Job : Professor cum Director, Publications, Dravidian University, Srinivasavanam, Kuppam x To Popularize Dravidian Culture and Heritage by publications and Translations.

x To encourage Research in Dravidology.

x To encourage Translations in Dravidian Languages.

x Reprinting the Canonical Texts in Dravidian Culture, History, Philosophy, Literature and Language.

x Organising Extension lecturers on Socio- cultural and economic aspects.

x Bring out monographs, glossaries, dictionaries and textbooks for academic and other pedagogical purposes.

x Introducing the genius of Dravidian languages to rest of the world.

x Publishing books in six languages i.e. Telugu, Tamil, , Malayalam, Tulu and English

x Developing Translation Methodologies

x Bringing out Translations of Modern Master Pieces both creative and critical.

x Conducting Short-term training camps/workshops in Translation x Extending academic support in translation practical to the various departments of Dravidian University.

Papers Published :

1. “Gandhi Satakam Sameeksha” Published by Bharati (Sahithya Masa Patrika), November, 1990.

2. “Molla Ramayanam” Published by Sravanthi, Sahithya Masa Patrika, Hyderabad, February, 1990.

3. “Andhra Nataka Sahithya Parinanmam” Published by Sravanthi, Sahithya Masa Patrika, Hyderabad, July, 1990.

4. “Tallapaka Thimmakka – Subhadra Kalyanam” Published by Sravanthi, Sahithya Masa Patrika, Hyderabad, October, 1991.

5. “Vemana Drushti lo Vanithalu” Published by Samalochana, (Fortnightly), 16.04.1990 – 01.05.1990.

6. “Karpoora Vasantha Rayalu – Sameeksha” Published by Telugu, (Monthly) Telugu Masa Patrika, May – 1991.

7. “Tallapaka Thimmakka Subhadra Kalyanam” Published by Samalochana (Fortnightly), 16.03.1991 – 01.04.1991.

8. “Jashuva Rachanalu – Samajika Spruha” Published in “Sahithi Samalochanam” Priyanka Publications, 2014, ISBN: 978-81-922335-8-1

9. “Dravida Viswavidyalaya Prachurana Kendram – Karyakramalu – Prachurana Kala, Nirvahana Nailpunyam” Published by Dravidian University, 2012. ISBN:

10. “Bhava Kavitvam – Antarmukhatatvam” Published by Telugu Bharathi Sahithi Prasthanam – 2016. ISBN: 978-81-926185-7-9 11. “Rasani Lochupu” – Vimarshana Drukpadham” Published by Dr.V.R.Rasani sahithya Samalochana, April - 2017.

12. “Cinare Bhava Parinitini Parakashta Prapancha Padulu” Published by Samshodhana Tri-Monthly Research Journal, July, 2017.

Papers Presented :

1. Participated Two Day National Seminar on “Janapada Sahithyam Kalalu – Samajika Prayojanam” organized by S.V.University, Tirupati on 15-16, Feb, 2008. Paper: “Nelloru Jilla Janapada Vantakalu Arogya Prayojanalu”

2. Participated One Day International Conference on “Chittoru Jilla Vaibhavam” organized by State Open University, Mysore on 05 Autg, 2015 Paper: “Chitturu Jilla Kavitha Vaibhavam”

3. Particpated Two Days National Seminar on “Telugu Panduga” organized by Dravidian University, Kuppam on 10-11, December, 2012 Paper: “Janajeevanamlo Telugu Teeru Tennulu”

4. Participated Two Day National Seminar on “Art of Publications and Management Skills” organized by Dravidian University, Kuppam on 17-18, August, 2011. Paper: “Activities of Publication Department, Dravidian University”

5. Participated One Day National Seminar on “500th Coronation Celebrations of Sri Krishna Devaraya” organized by Karnataka State Open University, Mysore and Dravidian University, Kuppam on 20, September, 2010 Paper: “Rayavachakam Basha Visheshalu”

6. Participated Two Day National Seminar on “Sri Krishna Devarayala Charitraka Sahithya Samskrutika Vaibhavam” organized by S.V.University, Tirupati on 13-14 September, 2010. Paper: “Vijayanagara Samrajyam Sahithyam”

7. Participated Two Day National Conference on “Emerging Trends in User Expectations for Next Generation Libraries” organized by Dravidian University and A.P. Library Association on 24-26 February, 2012

8. Participated Two Day International Conference on “Vocational Education and Training Professionalism as in Inclusive Policy – Status and Challenges” organized by S.V.University, Tirupati and ASEM Education and Research Hub for Life long Learning, Denmark on 20-21 February, 2013. Paper: Vocational Education and Training in Andhra Pradesh.

9. Participate Two Day National Seminar on “Satavasanta Sahithi Keerthi – Puttaparthi” organized by Dravidian University, Kuppam on 03- 05 March, 2014. Paper: Puttaparthi Narayanacharyula Vaari Sahithyam – Samajikamshalu.

10. Participated Two Day International Seminar on “Maha Kavi Jashuva – Sahithya Samalochanam” organized by University of Madras, Chennai and Telugu Academy, Hyderabad on 23-24, March, 2013 Paper: Jashuva Rachanalu – Samajika Spruha”

11. Participated Two Day National Seminar on “Puttaparthi Narayanacharyula Jeevitham – Sahithyam” organized by S.V.University, Tirupathi on 21-22 March, 2014. Paper: Puttaparthi Vaari Rachnalu – Sahithya Amshalu

12. Participated Two Day National Seminar on “Feminist Concerns in Modern Kannada and Telugu Literature” organized by Dravidian University, Kuppam on 26-27, March, 2014 Paper: Telugu Kavitvam lo Aadhunika Stree Vaada Dhoranulu.

13. Participated Two Day National Seminar on “Rasani Rachanalu – Samalochana” organized by S.V.Arts College, Tirupati on 10-11, November, 2014. Paper: Rasani Rachanallo Samajika Vasthavikatha

14. Participated One Day National Seminar on “Adhunika Kavithvam – Dasha Disha” organized by , on 17 March 2015. Paper: Vidvan Viswam Kavitvam – Rayalaseema Saamajika Amshalu”

15. Participated Two Day National Seminar on “Access to Education: No Child Left Behind” organized by Dravidian University, Kuppam on 24-25 March, 2014. Paper: Access to Child Education in .

16. Participated Two Day National Seminar on “Current Media – Trends” Organized by Dravidian University, Kuppam on 30-31 March, 2015. Paper: Krishna Patrika Sahithya Seva.

17. Participate Two Day National Seminar on “Ravuri Bharadwaja Sahithi Vaishistyam” organized by Sri Varra Chenna Govt. Degree College, Palamaner on 21-22 August, 2015. Paper: Ravuri Rachanallo Samajika Drukpatham.

18. Participated Two Day National Seminar on “Philosophical Perspectives of Dr.B.R.Ambedkar” organized by Dravidian University, Kuppam on 5-6 March, 2015. Paper: The Efforts of Dr.B.R.Ambedkar towards Women Empowerment.

19. Participated Two Day National Conference on “All Indina Annual Conference of FOSSILS” Organized by Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa and Centra Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore on 4-6 February, 2016. Paper: Modi Janapada Kalaroopam

20. Participated Three Day Symposium on “Navanirmana Deeksha” organized by Dravidian University, Kuppam on 4-6, June, 2016. Paper:

21. Participated and Chaired a Session in Three Day International Webinar on “Acharya Madabhushi Sampathkumar Sahithya Samalochana” organized by University of Madras, Chennai on 17, 18, 19 June, 2020. Paper: Madabhushi Alochanalu

22. Participated Two Day National Webinar on “Adhunika Telugu Sahithyam – Samajika Jeevana Chitrana” organized by Pedanandi Padu College of Arts and Sciences, Gunturu on 3-4, July, 2020 Paper: Cinare Prapancha Padulu – Samajika Jeevitham

23. Participated One Day International Webinar on “Errana Nrusimha Puranam and Ashtavadhanam” organized by S.P.W Degree and P.G College, Tirupati on 4 September, 2020.

24. Participated Two Day International Webinar on “Humanism in Telugu Literature” organized by Madras Christian College, Chennai on 15-16 July, 2020. Paper: Amrutham Kurisina Ratri – Manavatavaadam

25. Participate One Day National Webinar on “Endangered Languages” organized by Madras Christian College, Chennai on 10 August, 2020

26. Participated One National Webinar on “Pros and Cons of New Education Policy” organized by TJPS College, Guntur on 18 August, 2020.

27. Participated One Day National Webinar on “Dr.Malathi Chandur Endowment” organized by S.P. Mahila University, Tirupati on 21 August, 2020

28. Participated One Day International Webinar on “Valmiki Ramayanam – Janajeevana Diksuchi” Organized by S.P.W Degree and P.G. College, Tirupati on 26th August, 2020

29. Participated Two Day International Webinar on “Telugu Sahithyam – Samakaaleenatha” organized by V.S.R and N.V.R College, Tenali, Guntur dist., on 24-25 August, 2020 Paper: Modi Janapada Kala Roopam

30. Participated Three Day International Webinar on “Telugu Madhyamalu – Savaallu” organized by Vikrama Simhapuri University, Nellore on 24-26 August, 2020.

31. Participated One Day National Webinar on “New Women and Constitutional Provisions” organized by T.S.W.R Degree College, Kothagudem, T.S on 21 August, 2020.

32. Participated Two Day International Webinar on “Adhukina Telugu Basha Adhyayanam” organized by Nizam College (Autonomous), Hyderabad on 27- 28 August, 2020.

33. Participated Two Day International Webinar on “21st Century Women Novels” Organized by S.V.University, Tirupati on 29-30 August, 2020.

34. Participated One Day National Webinar on “Telugu Basha Sastravethalu – Basha Seva” organized by Benaras Hindu University, Varanasi and Aadikavi Nannayya University, Rajahmundry on 29 August, 2020

35. Participated and Chaired a Session in Two Day International Webinar on “Life and Works of Professor R.V.S.Sundaram” organized by Sir Theagaraya College, Chennai on 22-23 August, 2020. Paper: R.V.S.Sundaram – Nadiche Vignana Sarvasam

36. Participated and Chaired a Session in Three Day International Webinar on “Modern Telugu Poetry: Movements – Isms and Trends” organized by Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa on 27-29 August, 2020. Paper: Sri Sri Abhyudaya Kavitvam

37. Participated Two Day International Webinar on “Acharya Kolakaluri Inak Sahithyam - Bahumukha Tatvam” organized by , Kurnool on 1-2, September, 2020. Paper: Kolakaluri Inak Navalalu – Sthree Vaadam.

38. Participated One Day National Webinar on “Print and Electronic Media: Job Opportunities” organized by Madras Christina College, Chennai on 4th September, 2020

39. Participated One Day National Webinar on “ Basha Dinotsavam” organized by Little Flower Degree College, Hyderabad on 9th September, 2020.

40. Participated One Day International Webinar on “Bahumukha Pragnashali ‘Gidugu’” Organized by Dr.B.R.Ambedkar University, Srikakulam on 29th August, 2020.

41. Participated One Day National Webinar on “Introduction to R Programming” organized by Vikrama Simhapuri University, Nellore on 10th September, 2020.

42. Participated One Day National Webinar on “Viswanadha Sahithya Paryavalokanam” organized by Govt. Degree College, Seethampet, Srikakulam Dist., on 10th September, 2020.

43. Participated One Day National Webinar on “Corona Nepadhyam – Telugu Sahithyam” organized by S.P.Mahila University, Tirupati on 15th September, 2020.

44. Participated Two Day International Webinar on “Telugu Navala – Marapurani Patralu” organized by University of Delhi, Delhi on 29-30, September, 2020. Paper: Asamardhuni Jeeva Yatra – Seetharamarao Patra

45. Participated One Day National Webinar on “Rayalaseema Avadhootalu – Vishishtatha” organized by S.V.University, Tirupati on 18 October, 2020.

46. Participate Two Day International Webinar on “Veyyella Telugu Sataka Sahithyam – Samalochanam” organized by Benaras Hindu University, Benaras, U.P on 23-24 October, 2020. Paper: Neethi Seesa Satakam – Samalochanam

47. Participated One Day International Webinar on “Vaalmiki Ramayana Sandesham” organized by S.P.W Degree and P.G. College, Tirupati and Singapore Telugu Samajam, Singapore on 31st October, 2020.

48. Participated One Day National Webinar on “Telangana Keerthi Pathaka Kaloji” organized by Govt. Degree College, Godavari Khani, Peddapalli Dist., T.S. on 10th September, 2020.

49. Participated Three Days International Webinar on “Gurram Jashuva Gaari Rachanalu – Vaishishtyam” organized by Benaras Hindu University, Benaras, U.P on 28-30, September, 2020. Paper: Jashuva Rachanalu - Dalitha Spruha

50. Participated Three Day International Webinar on “Adhunika Telugu Sahithyam – Tilak Vaishistyam” organized by Aadikavi Nannayya University, Rajamahendra Varam, A.P., on 24-26 October, 2020.

Participated FDPs :

1. Participated Three Day Online FDP on “E-Learning Management System” organized by Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa on 29-30 June and 1st July 2020.

2. Participated Five Days online International Webinar Series of FDP on “, Literature and Journalism” organized by Bangalore University, Bangalore on 22-29 July, 2020.

3. Participated Five Days online FDP on “Professional Enrichment: Roll of Soft Skills” organized by K.U College of Engineering and Technology, Warangal on 24-28, August, 2020.

4. Participated Three Days International FDP on “Telugu Basha Samkethika Naipunyam” organized by Arora Degree and P.G. College, Hyderabad on 5- 7 November, 2020.

5. Participated Five Days National FDP on “Universal Human Values for Deeksharambh (Student Induction Programme)” organized by NIT Patna, on 23 November, 2020 to 27 November, 2020.

Lectures in Work Shops :

1. Lecture Delivered in 10 Day National Work Shop on “Problems on Translating Poetry” organized by Dravidian University, Kuppam and Central Institute of Classical Tamil (CICT), Chennai on 20-30 March, 2015 Topic: Telugu Kavitvanuvadam lo Samsyalu Parishkaralu

2. Participated Two Day National Workshop on “Familiarization of Choice Based Credit System(CBCS)” organized by Dravidian University, Kuppam (Sponsored by RUSA) on 7-8, September, 2016. Topic:

3. Participated 5 Days National Workshop on “Preventive Conservation of Manuscripts” organized by National Mission for Manuscripts, New Delhi and S.V.University, Tirupati on 5-9 November, 2016.

Seminars Organized : 02

1. National Seminar on “The Art of Publications and Management Skills” On 17-18 August, 2011

2. Two Day National Seminar On “Telugu Kavula Kavitha Drukpadham” on 17-18, February, 2017

Published Poems : 60 poems in Several Dailies and Magazine like Udayam, Andhra Bhoomi, Kosthavani and Vaartha.

Radio Speeches : 6 in AIR, Vishakhapatnam and Vijayawada.

Books Published : 3 x Tallapaka Kavula Laghu Krutulu – Oka Pariseelana (1995).

x Telugu Janapada Kalarupam – Modi (2008).

x Prachurana kala-nirvahana nypunaym (2012)

Organisational/Academic Activities: x Professor In charge Emenaue Guest House, Dravidian University, Kuppam. (from May 2019 to April 2020) x Member, Academic Senate, Dravidian University, Kuppam. x Editorial convenor, Dravidi (Trimonthly in Telugu) Published by Dravidian University, Kuppam. x Editorial convenor, Dravidian Studies (Trimonthly English) Published by Dravidian University, Kuppam. x Member, Editorial Board, The Dravidian (A news magazine) Published by Dravidian University. x Convener, The Prestigious Dravidian University Prathibha Awards Committee and Dravidian Literary and Cultural Awards x Convenor to Advisory Board, Prasaaraanga, Dravidian University x Co-ordinating Editor, Vajrakosam (Telugu Dictionary) x Co-ordinating Editor, Telugu Karadeepika. x Series Editor, Gruha Saraswathi series. x Member, Syllabus Framing Committee, Maharashtras State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Pune, in 2007. x Joint Secretary, The Nellore Progressive Union (Vardhamana Samajam) for 13 years i.e. from 2000 to till date (it is reputed literary organisation since 107 years) x Organised 100 above Literary and Educational Meetings. Projects Undertaken : x Grihasaraswathi Project Useful to women in everyday life) It is that 12 booklets about our traditional customs and heritage.

x Yanadi-Nellore Zilla Girijanulu (A Personal Project)

x Girijana Geyalu – Anuseelana (A Personal Project)

Current Interest & Assignments x Planning for Excellence and Expansion

x Guiding Various Educational Institutions leading to setting-up centres of Excellence.

x Improving the infrastructural facilities on the Campus.

x Providing Quality inputs to the staff by way of training to improve their performance.

x Establishing knowledge based enterprise.

x Aiming to publishing to help the scholars Personal Information Date of Birth : June 8, 1965 Age : 55 years Native Place : Nellore Marital Status : Married Languages known : Telugu, English, Hindi

Temperament : Keen to learn & Team Leadership

Address for Communication: A3, Janasthan-II Teaching Staff Quarters T. Burrow Road Srinivasavanam Dravidian University Campus Dravidian University Kuppam – 517 426 Chittoor District, A.P.

Contact Numbers : (M) 09492634686

E-mail : [email protected]

(D.V.SRAVAN KUMAR)