KONGUNADU ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE

(Autonomous)

Coimbatore – 641 029

PG Department of English

Name : Ms. M. Cavya Deekshith

Designation : Assistant Professor

Qualification : MA., M.PHIL.,PGDTS (PHD)

Date of Birth :21/07/1990

Staff ID : U/TS/547

Areas of Specialization :

1. Comparative literature 2. Children literature 3. South Asian fiction 4. Theory and modern criticism 5. Translations

Address for Communication: Site no 30. “Pragathi”

Kesar Garden

Maiyakaranpalayam road Idigarai

Coimbatore (T.N) - 641022

Mobile Number : 9442237844

Email ID : [email protected]

Institution Mail ID :

Teaching Experience : UG 3 yrs 6mnts PG: 3 yrs 6mnts Research Experience :

Research Guidance : M.Phil : Ph.D: NO

Research Completed Ongoing

M.Phil Nil Nil

Ph.D Nil Nil

NET / SET Qualified : No

Membership in Professional Bodies: Life member , National Book Trust of India, Member

ISCA.

Other Qualification : online certification courses from NPTEL and STEP

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION:

Degree Institution University/Board Year of passing %

M. Phil Gandhigram Gandhigram Rural 2014 78 Rural Institute Institute Deemed University, Dindigul. M.A. Pondicherry Pondicherry 2012 76 Central Central University University

PGDTS Pondicherry Pondicherry 2012 68.5 Central Central University University

B.A. (C.A) Kongu Arts and Bharathiyar 2010 67.77 Science College, University Erode

Diploma in Kongu Bharathiyar 2010 64.75 Communicative Arts and Science University English College, Erode HSC Sengunthar Girls TN State board 2007 74.33 Higher Secondary School, Erode SSLC Sengunthar Girls TN State board 2005 81.08 Higher Secondary School, Erode

Online Certificate Course:

 Completed a course in Literary Theory and Literary Criticism under NPTEL programme at IIT – M with 68% in April 2015  Completed a course in STEP, “Stepathon 2” by The Hindu Group on June 2018

DISSERTATIONS:

1. A project submitted to Pondicherry Central University at Post Graduation level, titled “The Voices of Inanimated: A Study of Hans Christian Andersen Stories”. 2. A dissertation submitted to Gandhigram Rural Institute – Deemed University at M.Phil level, titled “Negotiating Multiple Identities: Study on Ethno Cultural Issues of Indian Nepalis in Prajwal Parajuly’s Works”.

EXPERIENCE: (3 years and 6 months)

 Worked as Assistant Professor in Kongu Arts and Science College, Erode for 05 months during 2012 - 2013 and for 06 months on 2015 (June- November)  Presently working in Kongunadu Arts and Science College, G.N. Mills PO from 2016 onwards.  Handling for P.G. & U.G. courses.

ACADEMICE INTRESTS:

I have been active in various Department activities:  Conducted entry level Bridge course and various learning activities for first year U.G Students  Served as incharge of Literary forum and Department magazine Insight  Served as Research incharge of the Department  Member in Board of Studies during Autonomous Transition and framed syllabus for P.G.Courses  As a part of extension activity, taught in Government High School, Kumalankuttai Erode for two days.  Interested in giving special lectures to students.  Participated in various Faculty Development programmes conducted by IQAC Kongu Arts and Science College, Erode.

Special lectures

1. Delivered a special lecture on “War Literature” in Sri Krishna Arts and Science College, kovaipudur, Coimbatore on September 2018.

Publications:

Book publication:

1. Emotional Aching: Musings on Multiple Identities of the Nepali Fraternity. ISBN :9789385528378

Journal publications

1. Published an article titled “Ecological Underpinnings in Tagore and Vairamuthu - A Comparative Study” in IJPCL (An International Refereed Journal). Vol 14: 02 June 2014. ISSN 0974 – 7370. e- Journal publications

1. Published an article titled “Biafra – The War, Its Civilians and Their Relationships: A Study on Chimmananda Ngozi Adichie’s Half of a Yellow Sun in Language in India. Vol 13: 12 Dec 2013. ISSN 1930 – 2940. 2. Published an article titled “Hans Christian Andersen’s Tales Are Not Just Fairy Tales” in Literary Findings. Vol 1 :3 Sep 2013. ISSN 2278 – 2311.

Seminars, conferences and Workshops attended:

As a faculty in PG Department of English (UA), KASC, CBE, I have attended various national , international and state level conferences and seminars organized by the department.

International level

Paper presentations

1. Participated and presented a paper titled “ Themes in Contemporary Bangladeshi Fiction “ in a conference organized by Bharathiyar university on South Asian Fiction.

National level

Paper presentations 1. Participated and presented a paper titled “Indianness in Translation of Indian Writing in English” in a Seminar on Contemporary Indian Writers in English. organised by P K R college for Women, Gobi, Erode. (T.N.) It got published with ISBN 978-93-82062-55-4 2. Participated and presented a paper titled “Role of Teacher in e-Learning” in a conference on e- learning management systems (e-lms) 2012 organised by N P R college of education, Natham , Dindigul (T.N.) It got published with ISBN 978-81-909344-1-1. 3. Participated and presented a paper titled “Ecological Underpinnings in Tagore and Vairamuthu” in UGC sponsored seminar on Bio regional & Ecocritical Discourses in Nature and Narration, organised by Newman College, Thodupuzha, Kerala. 4. Participated and presented a paper titled “Colonial Education & Cultural Erasure” in an UGC sponsored conference on Postcolonial Perspectives in Language and Literature, organized by Bharathiyar university, Coimbatore, (T.N.) 5. Participated and presented a paper titled “Marginalization of Nepalis in India”, in an ICSSR Sponsored National seminar Development of Socially Excluded, organized by Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindigul, (T.N.) 6. Participated and presented a paper titled “ Memories to forget – the psycho cultural territories: Experience from war torn Assam” organized by Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindigul, (T.N.) 7. Participated in seminar on Production and Reception of Dalit Literature, organised by Pondicherry Central University. Pondicherry 8. Participated in conference on Tagore in Indian language and literature, organised by Pondicherry Central University. Pondicherry 9. Participated in seminar on New bearings in Eco- criticism, organised by Pondicherry Central University. Pondicherry 10. Participated in an one day workshop on Understanding Theatre, organized by Fatima College. . (T.N.) 11. Participated in a national level three day UGC sponsored symposium on New Vistas of research in English Studies, organised by National College, Trichy, (T.N.) 12. Participated in a literary seminar organized by foundation in Trivandrum. Kerala. 13. Participated in a national level UGC sponsored national seminar on Myth in Literature, organised by Krishnammal College for women, Coimbatore. (T.N.) 14. Participated and presented a paper titled “Students Reflection On Effective ICT As Learning Resource” in a seminar on Role Of ICT In Providing Quality Education , sponsored by NAAC, organised by IQAC cell of Kongu Arts And Science College Erode , (T.N.) 15. Participated and presented a paper titled “Health and Sanitation” under the theme Nature, Science and Society, in the First Youth Science Festival organised by Science Forum, conducted by Kongu Arts and Science College, Erode. (T.N.)