P. Anbarasan, M.Phil, PhD. Associate Professor Department of Mass communication and Journalism University Tezpur – 784028. . [email protected] [email protected]

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Dr. P. Anbarasan is Associate Professor in the Dept. of Mass Communication and Journalism of Tezpur Central University. He has been teaching media and communication for the last 15 years. He specializes in studies, culture & communication studies, and international communication. He has done his doctorate from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New . Earlier he had studied in University Madras and Bangalore University. Before becoming teacher he worked in All Radio and some newspapers. He has published books on Gulf war and European Radio European identity and Culture in addition to other culture and communication research works. His interest area is media and the marginalized.

1 Work  Presently Associate Professor in Mass Communication and Experience Journalism, at Tezpur central University since March 2005.  Earlier worked as Lecturer in the Department of Mass communication & Journalism, Assam University, , Assam from September 2000 to March 2005.  Prior to that worked as Junior officer of the Indian Information Service, from 1995 to 2000 and was posted at the Central Monitoring Service, New Delhi ( March 1995 to Sept. 2000).

2 Education  Obtained PhD from at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi on the topic: “The European Union’s Cultural and Audiovisual Policy: A Discourse towards Integration beyond Borders” in 2012.  Earlier completed M Phil in 1997 at Jawaharlal Nehru University on a topic, “Gulf Crisis and European Media: A study of Radio coverage and Its Impact”.  Had done M A in Communication at University of Madras, in 1991.  Obtained Bachelors degree from Bangalore University, enrolled in Christ college, (Psychology, English and sociology) in 1989.  Had also obtained another Bachelor Degree in Philosophy from Dharmaram College in the year 1984.

3 Specialized  Had done film appreciation course at French Cultural courses Centre, New Delhi in collaboration with Nation Film Archives, Pune 1999.  Had done basic course in photography, organised by Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, New Delhi 1998.  Basic course in communication, at Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi. 1995

4 Special training  Participated in a two-day workshop on International programmes Humanitarian Law (IHL) organised by International attended Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Department of Communication and Journalism, Gauhati University, , August 29 -30, 2006.  Attended two-week Social Science Research Methods training at Manipur University, Imphal, organised by Indian Council for Social Science and Research (ICSSR), North East Regional centre, Shillong, 2004.  Attended University Grants Commission (UGC) sponsored orientation course for teachers at Academic Staff College, JNU, New Delhi, in 2002.

5 Important  Functioned as the Head of the Department of Mass Assignments Communication and Journalism, Tezpur University for three year period from 2005 to 2007.  Organised extension programmes on development communication using traditional media programmes like, street play and puppetry.  Organised short film festivals in the university  Organised special lectures by eminent scholars.  Edit and publish students’ lab journals.  Was the coordinator of PG Diploma programme on “Mobile and Multimedia Communication” under UGC supported Innovative programme scheme.  Member of Academic Council, Tezpur University.  Member of Board of Studies, Mass Communication, Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar.  Member of Board of Under Graduate Studies, Mass Communication, Northeastern Hill University, Shillong. (for 3 years)  Member of School Board for Economics, Management, Commerce, Library Science and Mass Communication, Mizoram University.  Presently Member of Board of Management, Tezpur University.

6 Languages English, Tamil and Hindi Known 7 Publications . Anbarasan. P (2015), “Perceptual Dichotomy of Violence on Women and Television Spectacle: A Case in Assam”, in John Babu. K (ed), Media and Human Rights, New Delhi: Dominant Publishers and Distributors Pvt Ltd. (ISBN 978- 93-84161).

. Anbarasan Perumal (2013), European Radio on Gulf War: Discourses of War versus Diplomacy, New Delhi: Trans- Knowledge Book company. (ISBN: 8190293108).  Anbarasan Perumal (2014), European Identity and Media: Constructing Identity Beyond Borders, New Delhi: Trans- Knowledge Book company. (ISBN: 8190293103).  Perumal, A. & Ratnamala, V (2015), “Images of Violence in Northeast India and National Press: A case study of Bodos and Bengali Speaking Muslims Ethnic Conflict”, Contemporary Discourse: A Peer Reviewed International Journal, Vol.6, No.1.  Contributed a chapter “. A contribution in a Hand Book on science communication “Writing popular science effectively for Broadcast media”. Published by Assam Science Society, Guwahati. 2008  “Gender free campus and Role conflict: The Jawaharlal Nehru University” in a special issue on Media and women of IIMC Journal, October 1995. pp.37-38.

. Anbarasan. P (2000), “Powerful investors, powerless consumers: The Reforms in Power sector”, Labour File, Vol. 6, No. 14, Jan-Apr 2000. (ISSN. 0972673X).157-160.

 “Prasar Bharati Corporation: Can it make Waves?” in Microsmic, October, 1997. pp.48-49.  Was an Editorial Board member of the Tezpur tourism Handbook published by Tezpur Environmental Society.  Kusama S.K, and Anbarasan. P (2011), “Online Protest Movements: A Study of Cyber Protests in India”, in Manish Verma et al (eds.), Changing Paradigms of Media Landscape in the Digital Age: Issues and Perspectives with special reference to rise of social media, Jaipur: Amity Unity Press, 216-222.(ISBN; 97881180111075).  “ The Changing Media Scenario in Assam” in Thittam (Tamil version of Yojana), in December 2011.  “Media in Assam: Moving From Late News Syndrome to 24 x &7”, in Aayvagam an International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, Volume No. 1 Issue No. 5 June 2013. pp.10-13.

8 Papers  Presented a paper “Postcolonial Dalit Literature: Contesting presented Dominant Narratives” in a Regional seminar on “Postcolonial Literature: Text and Context”, organized by the Department of English, Assam University, Silchar, September 11, 2001.  Presented a paper, “Media in the Northeast: Media as Agent or Index of Development” at a National seminar on Role of Media in the Development of Northeast India organised by Assam Institute of Management, Guwahati, March 27, 2006.  Presented a paper, “Globalization, Digital Technology, and Citizen Journalism”, at a National Seminar on Globalisation and Northeast India, Assam University, Silchar, April 27- 29, 2006.  Presented a paper, “Documenting Folklore in India: Problems and Prospects”, at a seminar on “Folk Literature, Voice of the People: Continuity and Change”, organised by the Dept. of Cultural Studies, TU and Sahitya Akademi, Kolkatta, at Tezpur University, Feb.28- March 1, 2007.  Presented a paper, “The Changing Paradigm of Development and Electronic Media in Northeast India” at the Media workshop on the occasion of 50 years of Regional News Unit, AIR, Guwahati, July 1, 2007.

 Presented a paper, “Science Communication: Writing for Broadcast Media” at a state level workshop on “Science Writing/Journalism” organised by Assam Science Society, at Srimanta Sankaradeve Kalakshetra, Guwahati, Nov. 1-2, 2007.  Presented a paper, “Race and Politics of Identity in the context of Northeast India” at a seminar on “Society and Culture of Mongolians in Northeast India” organised by the Institute of Thai Studies, Moranhat, Dec. 1-2, 2007.  Presented a paper, “Interpreting Comedy in as a Mirror of Social Reality”, at the 3rd International Seminar on Mass Communication (Cinema), organised by Puduchery Communication Forum, Puduchery, July 12-13, 2008.  Presented a paper “ Media and the Marginalised: Framing the marginalized in the news ”, at the xxxii Indian Social Science Congress, New Delhi, December 18-22, 2008.  Presented a paper on “Imbalanced growth of Regional Cinema in India Reflects Imbalanced socio-political discourse: A case of ”, at two-day national seminar on Changing Contours of India Cinema at Burdwan University, April, 2010.  Presented a paper on “ Dewesternising  Participated in a workshop on “History, Culture and Art” organised by the Department of Cultural Studies, TU and Indira Gandhi National Centre of Arts, New Delhi, June 4, 2007.

. Presented a paper, “Imbalanced Growth of Regional Cinema in India Reflect Imbalanced Socio-political Discourse: A case of Assamese Cinema” at a two-day National seminar on Changing Contours of Cinema, University of Burdwan, April 28-29, 2010. . “Problematising the Concept of Northeast India: Local and Indigenous Knowledge as Primary Learning axis” at an International Workshop on “Value Based Education: Indigenous Education in Glocal Spaces of Transformation ” at Mount Everest College, Senapati, Manipur, June 9, 2012. . presented a paper “Media & Ethnic Conflict: A case study of Construction of Clashes between Bodos and Bengali Speaking Muslims in Assam” at a National Seminar on, “Governance, Socio-economic Disparity and Social unrest in the Scheduled Areas of India” at Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Guwahati, Nov 22-24, 2012. . Presented a paper, “The Context for De-westernising Media Studies in India: Cultural and Critical Variables”, at a 2-day National Conference on Research Methodology in Journalism and Mass Communication: De-Westernising Media Studies, Tezpur University, Nov. 26-28, 2010. . Presented a paper on Cinema and National identity at a National Seminar on the Role of Media in Nation Building, organized at Tezpur Univeristy, March 2013. .

9 Invited Participated and delivered two lectures: Lectures Delivered  “Situating Mass Media in India in the Twenty-first Century” and  “Concepts of communication: Tracing through its Models and Theories”, in a UGC sponsored Refresher Course on Mass Communication at the Academic Staff College, Guahati University, Guwahati, February 25-26, 2007.

10 Seminar/  Organised a two-day workshop on Disability Workshop communication, sponsored by Aliyavar Jung National organized Institute for the Hearing Handicapped, Mumbai at Tezpur University in December 2007.  Organized one-day workshop on “ Poverty and Food Security: Image, Reality and Public Perception” in collaboration with People’s Rights Trust, Assam, on November 5, 2011.