Dr. Gloria V.Dhas

Head of the Department

Department of Christian Tamil Studies Mobile No: 9865627359 School of Religions, Philosphy and Humanist Thought Email:[email protected]

Educational Qualifications : M.A.,M.A., M.Ed., PG.Dip.Sikh., PG.Dip.Yoga.,M.Phil., Ph.D

Professional Experience : 23 Year

FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION

. Literature . Comparative Religion . Ecology, Feminism and Dalit Philospy

RESEARCH SPECIALIZATION

. . Social Changes through Religions . Transformation by Social Services Research Supervision:

Program Completed Ongoing Ph.D 5 7 M.Phil 35 2

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

No Institution Position From (date) To (date) Duration 1 Lady Doak College 23.11.1992 01.11.1993 One Year Lecturer

2 Lady Doak College 27.01.1994 16.04.1994 Three Lecturer MOnths

3 Avinasilingam 19.10.1994 15.05.1995 Eight Deemed Project Assistant Months University, Coimbator. 4 Kamaraj 18.05.1995 17.05.2000 Five University Research Associate Years Madurai - 21 5 Madurai Kamaraj 02.07.2000 30.04.2001 Ten University Teaching Assistant Months Madurai - 21 6 School of 02.07.2001 30.04.2002 Ten Religions, Teaching Assistant Months Philosophy & Humanist Thought 7 School of 02.07.2002 14.10.2010 Eight Religions, Guest Lecturer Years Philosophy & Humanist Thought 8 and Head in charge Madurai Kamaraj Assistant Professor 15.03.2010 Till Date Till Date University Madurai-

COMPLETED RESEARCH PROJECT

No Title of the Project Funding Agency Total Grant Year 1 God Concept in CICT 2,50,000 2013‐2014

HONORS/AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS

. Honour Award in Lady Dock College - 1983 . Best Teacher Award in Madurai Kamaraj University - 2017

PAPER PRESENTED IN CONFERENCE/SEMINAR/WORKSHOP International Papers S.No Year Seminars

1 2015 Tradition and culture in ancient , International Seminar on Katralum Karpithalum, conduted by Ministry of Singapore, and Lady

Doak College,

2 2015 Madurai in Tamil Literature,Christianity in Madurai, Arulmegu Meenakshi Women’s College, Madurai.

4 2015 God concept of Ilango in Silappathikaram, Literary Society, London.

5 2014 Tamil Culture and tradition, Tamil nadu History and Culture, Lady Doak college ,Madurai.

6 2014 Penmai Potrum Kappiyangal, Feminist thought in Christian Literature, Jeyaraj Annabakkiyam college, Periyakulam.

7 2014 Contribution of Fr.Dubuies International Seminar on to Tamil “Works Rented by Christians to Tamil” Jeyaraj Anna Packiam College, Periyakullam.

8 2011 Samaya Ilakkiankal Karpitalum Moslowin Thevai Padigalum - Tamil Literature Teaching and Studying Lady Doak College, Madurai,

9 2011 Samaya Ilakkiankal Karpitalum Moslowin Thevai Padigalum - Tamil Literature Teaching and Studying Lady Doak College, Madurai,

National Papers 1 1989 “Categories of Kingship” Ayvukovai – 21, Vol. I, Published by All Tamil Teachers Association, Pondicherry. 2 1989 “Slavery System in Friday Research Circle conducted Tamilnadu” by Research Scholars Association, School of Tamil Studies, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai-625 021. 3 1989 “The First Oriental Scholar Friday Research Circle conducted Nobili” . by Research Scholars Association, School of Tamil Studies, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai-625 021. 4 1989 “Women in Bible” Friday Research Circle conducted by Research Scholars Association, School of Tamil Studies, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai-625 021. 5 1990 “Street Children in Wednesday Research Circle Madurai”. Conducted by Research Scholars Association, School of Tamil Studies, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai-625 021. 6 1990 Service of American “Women” Published by Arasaradi, Mission Missionaries to Madurai. the Welfare of Women. 7 1991 Social Changes Paralkal – 5 Published by Tamil Introduced by Ancient Scholars Associations, Madurai Jesuits in India Kamaraj University. 8 1991 “Human concerned International Society for Tamil Service of Christians” Culture Studies, Held at Pondicherry.

9 1994 Natural Cosmetics in Vingnana Sudar Published by Tamil Literature Avinashilingam University, Kovai. 10 1995 “Physical Health According to Vingnana Sudar Published by Thiruvalluvam” Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore. 11 1996 “Women Characters in ” “Thisaigal” Mathipathippagam, Madurai. 12 1996 Kittaiammal Ammanai & Manimegalai. Published by International Society - A comparative study for Cultural Studies, Madurai. 13 1996 Conference on Inter-Religious Organized by World Religious Dialogue held at Cochin Council, Cochin.

14 1997 “Nabi Avathana Ammanai Islamic Conference at Pondicherry form and Content” 15 1977 Teaching and Evaluation Sponsored by All India Association (Participation) for Christian Higher Education held in Lady Doak College, Madurai 16 1997 Veeramamunivar’s Thursday Research Circle vannam conducted by Research Scholars Association, School of Tamil Studies, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai-625 021. 17 1997 Oyikummi Attam Tamilia, International Studies for Tamil Culture , Madurai – 21 18 1977 Teaching and Evaluation Sponsored by All India Association (Participation) for Christian Higher Education held in Lady Doak College, Madurai 19 2000 Historical Short Stories of Anna “Short Stories of Anna”, Published and Editored by Dr.T.Sethupandian, “Dept. of Tamil”, Madurai Kamaraj

University, Madurai.

20 2001 Nature – Human Relation in Thirukkural, Thirty Second Ayvukovai, All India University Teachers Association, Heber College, Trichy.

21 2002 “Veeramamunivarin Thirukkural Tamil Urai” “Christianity – Tamil” Editor, Rani Jansibabi, Lady Doak College, Madurai.

22 2002 “Veeramamunivar and Johan De Britto” Veeramamunivar Endowment Lecture, St. Britto Hr. Sec.School, Madurai.

23 2002 “Social Services of Veeramamunivar” Veeramamunivar Endowment Lecture, Arul Ananthar College, Karumathur.

24 2002 Veeramamunivaraum Thirukkuralum, Veeramamunivar Endowment Lecture, St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai.

25 2003 Kuluvar Tribes in Tamil Nadu Ed.Bhakthavachala Bharathi, Puthuvai Linguistics and Culture, Research Center, Puducherry.

26 2003 “Veeramamunivarin Vaithaia Sigamani” Medial Works of Veeramamunivar, Ed.Rev.Dr.V.M.Gnanaprakasam, S.J. Dept. of Christian Studies, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai-625 021.

27 2004 Tamil Culture in Thembavani, Veeramamunivar Endowment Lecture, Fatima College, Madurai.

28 2005 Nature and Thembavani, Veeramamunivar Centenary, Seminar in Ellakurichi.

29 2005 Ecology in Thembavani Literature, Seminar on Christian Tamil St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai.

30 2005 “Labour as Value in the Sacred Writings, Interpreting the Scriptures – Bible” Hermeneutics All India Seminar, School of Religions, Philosophy and Humanist Thought, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai - 625 021.

31 2005 Water and Land in Thembavani Regional Seminar on Water & Land in Tamil Literature at St. Josephs College, Trichy.

32 2005 Ocean & Tsunami in Bible Traditional Understanding of Riddles of Ocean, Presented in the National Level Seminar, Dept. of Folklore, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai-625 021.

33 2006 “Bible Translations in Tamil” “Hermeneutics on Scriptures” Doctorates Dr.P. M. Ajmalkhan, Dr. Jalaja Gobinath, School of Religion and Philosophy, Kamaraj University, Madurai. Madurai.

34 2006 “Liberation Theology and National Seminar on Tamil Sikkism” Religious Traditions and WorldReligions Organized by the School of Religion Philosophy and Humanist Thought, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.

35 2006 “Structurism in the Story Inter religious Research Scholars of Creation” Association School of Religion Philosophy and Humanist Thought, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.

36 2006 “Nobili’s Punar Jenma” Nobili Centenary celebration Atsepam Form & content Published by St. Mary’s Hr. Secondary School, Madurai. 37 2007 “Kirithyani Vanagam” National Seminar on Christian - A study Literature, Madras Christian College,Chennai.

38 2008 Theology of St. Paul National Seminar Religious Harmony, Inter Religious Research Scholars Association, School Religion Philosophy &

Humanist Thought, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.

39 2009 Social-aspect in the Songs of Innasiyin Eluthulagam Thittur Thesegar Kavya Kodampakkam, Chennai.

40 2009 Form and Content of Nobilis Tamilagam Kanda Thaththuva Punar Jenma Atchepham Pothagar” Veeramamunivar Aivu Kazhagam, Madurai.

41 2010 1. Life traditions in the works of Life Tradiions in Tamil Literature Thitoorthesikar JeyaRaj Annapackiam Womens College,Periyakulam.

42 2011 2. Christianity and cultural traditions, Religious literature and Creation of Identity Inter religious research scholar forum, School of Religions,

Philosophy and Humanist thought , Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.

43 2012 Social Values in Veeramaamunivar Values in Christian Adaikkala Maalai Minor Literature, Christian Research center, St. college, Trichy,

44 2012 Christianity , Globalization and Conflict of Peace making Different Identity, School of Religions, Philosophy and Humanist thought , Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.

45 2012 Tamil Culture in Thembavani “Tamil Epics”Women Christian College, Nagarcoil.

46 2014 Contribution of Caldwell to Tamil “Contribution of Caldwell”,Prose World Tamil Sangam, Madurai.

47 2014 Reconstruction of Ten Idyls Art, Idealogy of Sundharam Pillai, M.T.T. Hindu College, Thirunalvely.

48 2014 Ehics in cilappathigaram Publised by Dept.of Saivasithantha Philasophy, Ethics in Classical literature, Madurai Kamaraj University,Madurai.

49 2014 Tamil Culture and tradition, Tamil nadu History and Culture, Lady Doak college ,Madurai.

50 2016 Tamil Traditions in Thempavani, Seminar on Elements of Agriculture and Folklore in Christian Tamil literature, by Christian research center, at St. Joseph College Trichy.

51 2017 Christianity in Tamil, “Caldvell’s Baratha Kanda Purathanam, Publised by Dept.of Christian Tamil Studies,Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai, January .

Seminar Organized:

S.No Year Title of the Seminar Organized

1 2009 Seminar on Christian literature in Indian Department of Christian Tamil Studies, Language Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 1 2010 Conducted the Archbishop Department of Christian Tamil Studies, Arockiasamy Endowment seminar on Madurai Kamaraj University “Friendship in the Bible”. Madurai - 21

3 2012 Seminar on Philosophy and Religion in Department Christian Tamil Studies, Classical Tamil Literature Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai - 21 4 2014 Conducted the Archbishop Department Christian Tamil Studies, Arockiasamy Endowment seminar on Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai - “Christianity in Ecology” 21

5 2015 Conducted one day seminar on Folklore Department Christian Tamil Studies, and Christianity Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai - 21

BOOK PUBLISHED

Title of the Book / Author Publisher Year ISBN Number Chapter

Liberation Work of Gloria V Felix Victor 978 – 81 – 909248 – 0 – 1 Christians Dhas Publications Tamil Traditions in Gloria V Felix Victor 978 – 81 – 909248 – 1 – 8 Thembavani Dhas Publications

Christianity & Gloria V Felix Victor 978 – 81 – 909248 – 2 – 5 globalization Dhas Publications

MEMBERSHIP IN ACADEMIC BODIES

. Board of Studies Member in Lady Dock College . Board of Studies Member in Univeristy of Madras . Member in DRS Committee – Madurai Kamaraj University

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES

. External Examiner Lady Dock College- Madurai . External Examiner Fatima College - Madurai . External Examiner Arulanadar College - Madurai . External Examiner Sri Sankara Arts College - Kanchipuram . External Examiner Visva- Bharati University – West Bengal . External Examiner University of Madras – Chennai

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

Role Played Responsibilities Period ( Month & Year)

Taking Care Ladies Warden Lady Dock College – Madurai. Two Years – May Hostel 1993‐ May 1995 Taking Care Ladies Warden – Madurai Kamaraj One Year – May Hostel University. 2014 May 2015 Scholars Organizing Co – Ordinator – Inter Religious 2010July to 2015 Scholars Forum – Madurai Kamaraj April University.

CONTACT Name : Dr. Gloria V. Dhas Department : Christian Tamil Studies School : Religions Philosophy and Humanist Thought Mobile No : 9865627359 E‐Mail Id : [email protected] Ext : 387