Curriculum Vitiate

Dr. Govinda Chandra Penthoi Vanibhavan, Chhayapath Lane, Ratanpur Road, At/Po/Dist. Nayagarh-752069, Orissa Email- [email protected] Mobile No- +916371646565

(OBC Category) Objectives:  Aspiring to study and do research on Endangered and Indigenous people, language, culture and society.

Qualification:  Continuing D.Litt in Linguistics, P.G. Dept. of Linguistics, Berhampur University, Berhampur. Topic entitled “Endangerment of Tribal Languages: A Sociolinguistic Study in Kandhamal”  UGC NET in 2013  Ph.D. in Linguistics, B.U. 2006 Topic entitled “ A Contrastive Analysis of Odia and Kui”  M.A. in Linguistics, B.U.1999 (First Class First in merit )

Other Qualification:  Post Graduate Certificate in the Teaching of English (PGCTE), English and Foreign Language University (EFLU), Hyderabad, A.P. 2018  M.A. in English, English and Foreign Language University (EFLU), Hyderabad, A.P. 2016  Shastri in Rastrabhasha Hindi, Odisha Rastrabhasha Parishad, Jagannath Dham, Puri. 2014  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Sikkim Manipal University, 5th Mile, Tadong, Gangtok. 2013  M.A. in Economics, Berhampur University, Berhampur. 1997  Computer Certificate of Proficiency from V.J. Info, Hyderabad, 2004

Areas of interests/ Research Activities:  Tribal Language Studies, Field Linguistics, Socio-Linguistics, Theoretical and Applied Linguistics, Computational Linguistics, Machine translation, POS Tagging, Chunking and parsing in Odia Language. Study of Endangered Language.

Computer Skills:  Operating System : Windows/ DOS  Application S/W :MS-Office, Excel, PageMaker, SPSS and Arc GIS

Research Experience:  Research Associate in the UGC sponsored Project entitled “Documentation and Development of Indigenous Language of South Odisha”, P.G. Dept. of Linguistics, Berhampur University, Berhampur. From 7th December, 2016 to 31st March, 2019.  Senior Linguist in ILCI Phase –II Project, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack. March,2013- January, 2016  Research scholar and Coordinator in Institute of Vedic Research and Vedic Dictionary Project. Jan, 2008- June, 2009. Satyachetana Educational Trust, Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu-606604  Oriya Dictionary Project, March,2006 – Dec,2007, Satyachetana Educational Trust, Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu-606604

Field Experience:  Field work on Kui language (Kandhamal District) from 21st May to 30th June, 2018  Field work on Kui language (Kandhamal District) from 1st June to 10th June, 2017  Field work on Sora language (Gajapati District) from 20st to 29th May, 2017  Field work on Kui language (Kandhamal District) from 25th February to 3rd March, 2017  Field work on Sora language (Gajapati District) from 17th to 23rd February, 2017  Field work on Kuvi language (Rayagada and Koraput District) from 25th January to 3rd February, 2017  Field work on Kui language (Kandhamal) from June, 2012 -March, 2013  Field Work on Kui Language, Kandhamal, 2000-06

Teaching Experience:  Faculty in Communicative English for BBA and BCA, Millennium Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Nayagarh, Odisha, from April, 2019 till date.  Research Associate/ Assistant Professor in P.G. Dept. of Linguistics, Berhampur University, from 7th December, 2016 to 31st march, 2019.  Guest Faculty in P.G. Dept. of Linguistics, Utkal University of Culture, from Sept to Dec., 2016.  Guest Faculty in P.G. Dept. of Linguistics, B.U. Berhampur, from Jan to May, 2016.  Faculty in Communicative English for BBA and BCA , Advance Institute of Management Studies, Lingaraj Nagar, Berhampur, Ganjam, from July, 2009 to March, 2013.  Faculty in Communicative English for BBA and BCA, Millennium Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Nayagarh, Odisha, from January, 2001 to March, 2006.

Current Position: Research Associates in Documentation and Development of Indigenous Languages of South Odisha, Under the UGC Scheme: Funding Support to Berhampur University for study and Research in Indigenous and Endangered Languages in India under XII Plan, P.G. Dept. of Linguistics, Berhampur University, Bhanjabihar- 760007, from Dec, 2016 to 31st March, 2019. 2

Research Output:  Doctoral Research in Linguistics “A Contrastive Analysis of Oriya and Kui”  Preparation of POS Tag-set for Odia Language and Chunking.  Dictionary making i. Evolutionary Dictionary of Oriya Lexicon Ii. Vedic Dictionary (English) Ii. Vedic Dictionary (Oriya)  Transliteration Work: i. Transliteration (Sanskrit to English), Veda first mandala of Rig Veda ii. Transliteration (Sanskrit to English), Atharva Veda iii. Transliteration (Sanskrit to Oriya), Veda first mandala of Rig Veda  Translation Work: Translation work from Hindi to Odia language, ILCI Phase-II project

Membership -3

 Life Member of Linguistics Society of India (Membership No. 17/2016).  Life Member of International Journal of Dravidian Linguistics (Membership No.1266 /2016)  Member of Foundation for Endangered Language (FEL), U.K. (Membership No.1565 /2016)

Publication: (Journal) -18

 Penthoi, G. (2018). Vowel Phonology of Kui Language, Nepalese Linguistics, Volume 33(2), November 2018, Linguistic Society of Nepal, Kirtipur, Kathamandu, Nepal, ISSN- 0259-1006

 Penthoi, G; Pradhan. K. (2017). Language Press and Women Empowerment: An analysis with special reference to Odia News Paper, International Journal of Applied Research, ISSN Print: 2394-7500, ISSN Online: 2394-5869, Impact Factor: 5.2, IJAR 2017; 3 (5): 31-34, www.allresearchjournal.com.

 Behera, S; Penthoi, G. (2017). Food Insecurity and Government Intervention for Sustainable Food Access in Odisha, International Journal of Latest Technology in Engineering, Management and Applied Science (IJLTEMAS), ISSN No- 2278-2540, and Impact Factor: 3.475(UIF), Vol. VI Issue II, February 2017. www.ijltemas.in.

 Penthoi, G. (2016). Number System of Kui: A Comparative Study With Odia Language, International Multiple Research Journal Indian Streams Research Journal, ISSN No- 2230- 7850, and Impact Factor: 4.1625(UIF), Vol. 6 Issue 9 October 2016. www.isrj.in

 Penthoi, G. (2016). Vowel Phonology of Kui Language, International Journal of Applied Research, ISSN Print: 2394-7500, ISSN Online: 2394-5869, Impact Factor: 5.2, IJAR 2016; 2 (10): 387-392, www.allresearchjournal.com.

 Penthoi, G. (2016). Comparative Study of Odia and Kui Morphology, International Journal of Applied Research, ISSN Print: 2394-7500, ISSN Online: 2394-5869, Impact Factor: 5.2, IJAR 2016; 2 (9): 23-29, www.allresearchjournal.com.

 Das, R; Penthoi, G. (2016). Formal Realization of case relationships in Odia, International Journal of Advance Research in Computer Science and Management Studies ISSN: 2321- 7782 (Online) Impact Factor: 6.047 Volume 6, Issue 8, August 2016 Available online at: www.ijarcsms.com

 Penthoi, G. (2016). Vowel Harmony in Kui, IRA-International Journal of Education & Multidisciplinary Studies ISSN 2455–2526; Impact Factor: 3.535, Vol.04, Issue 01 (2016) Institute of Research Advances. http://research-advances.org/index.php/IJEMS

 Penthoi, G. (2016). Morphophonemic rules in Odia and Kui: A comparative study, International Journal of Applied Research, ISSN Print: 2394-7500, ISSN Online: 2394-5869, Impact Factor: 5.2, IJAR 2016; 2(7): 719-726, www.allresearchjournal.com.

 Penthoi, G. (2016). A Linguistic Study on Vowel Clusters in Kui Language, ZENITH International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, ISSN 2231-5780 Vol.6 (8), August (2016), pp. 70-81 Online available at www.zenithresearch.org.in with Impact Factor: 3.567.

 Penthoi, G. (2016). A Linguistic Study on Consonant Clusters in Kui Language, International Multiple Research Journal Indian Streams Research Journal, ISSN No- 2230- 7850, and Impact Factor: 4.1625(UIF), Vol. 6 Issue 6 July 2016. www.isrj.in

 Penthoi, G. (2016). Syllabic structure of Odia and Kui Language: A Comparative Study, International Multiple Research Journal Golden Research Thought, ISSN No- 2231-5063, Impact Factor: 3.4052(UIF), Vol. 6 Issue 1 July 2016.www.isrj.in

 Penthoi, G. (2016) Causative Verbs in Kui, International Journal of Innovative Research and Development, ISSN 2278 – 0211 (Online) July, Impact Factor: 0.765, 2016 Vol. 5 Issue 8, www.ijird.com.

 Penthoi, G. (2016). Proficiency Test of High School English Learners: A Case Study in Nayagarh Town, IRA-International Journal of Education & Multidisciplinary Studies ISSN 2455–2526; Impact Factor: 3.535, Vol.03, Issue 03 (2016) Institute of Research Advances . http://research-advances.org/index.php/IJEMS

 Penthoi, G. (2016). Finite Verb Formation in Kui, BEST: International Journal of Humanities, Arts, Medicine and Sciences (BEST: IJHAMS), ISSN (P): 2348-0521, ISSN (E): 2454-4728, Impact Factor: 1.9287, Vol. 4, Issue 7, Jul 2016, 63-72, www.bestjournals.in

 Penthoi, G. (2016). A Linguistic Study on Consonant Phonology of Kui Language, IMPACT: International Journal of Research in, Humanities, Arts and Literature (IMPACT: 4

IJRHAL), ISSN(P): 2347-4564; ISSN(E): 2321-8878, Impact Factor: 2.178, Vol. 4, Issue 7, Jul 2016, P- 23-38, http://www.impactjournals.us

 Penthoi, G. (2016). A Comparative Study of Odia and Kui Gender, International Multiple Research Journal Golden Research Thought, ISSN No- 2231-5063, Impact Factor: 3.4052(UIF), Vol. 5 Issue 12 June 2016.www.isrj.in

 Sarangi, P; Penthoi, G. (2005). Economic Implications of Natural Disasters in Orissa: A retrospective View, Orissa Review, ISSN: 0970- 8669, Vol.LXI,No2, June, 2005 Bhubaneswar, www.odisha.gov.in/e-magazine/Orissareview/orissareview.htm

Publication: (Other Journal in Odia)-2

 Penthoi, A. K; Penthoi, G; Nayak, N. (2017). Odishare Prajamandala Andolana Janakrantira Shikhara Yatra, Souvenir-2017, Odisha Jana Seva Sangathan, Greater Noida.

 Penthoi, A. K; Penthoi, G. (2017). Samagra Vishwaku Bharatiya Sanskruti O Tirtha Chetanara Pranakendra Subarnapurara Abadana, Souvenir-2017, Odisha Jana Seva Sangathan, Greater Noida.

Publication: (Book)-5

 Penthoi, G. (2017). Endangerment of Tribal Language: A Sociolinguistics Study in Nayagarh District of Odisha, Conference Proceedings, Indian Language And Culture A Debate, Center for Endangered Languages (CFEL), Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, West Bengal, First Edition, 2018, ISBN:

 Penthoi, G. (2017). Kui Eka Bhashatatvik Adhyana, Conference Proceedings, Language, Literature, Culture & Integrity, Institute of Odia Studies and Research (IOSR), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Bhubaneswar: First Edition, 2016, Second Edition, 2018. ISBN: 978- 81-933604-0-8.

 Penthoi, G. (2013). A Contrastive Analysis of Odia and Kui, Bhubaneswar: Trupti Publication. ISBN- 13 978-93-80758-55-8.

 Penthoi, G. (2007). Dictionary of Rig-Veda Samhita (in English Mantra 1 to 110) Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu: Satyachetana Publication, ISBN-81-89173-08-3.

 Penthoi, G. (2007). Rig Veda Abhidhana (A Dictionary of Rig-Veda Samhita in Oriya Mantra 1 to 2890) Satyachetana Vedic Research Center, Thiruvannamalai, ISBN- 81-89173-08-1.

Publication: (Conference Abstract)-13

 Abstract Published entitled “Indigenous Culture and Language Policy” in the Two days “National Seminar” on topic “Culture through the Ages”, Conducted by, PG Department of History, Berhampur University, Berhampur, under the World Bank Funded Odisha Higher Education Programme for Excellence and Equity(OHEPEE), Odisha from 26th to 27th February, 2019.

 Abstract Published entitled “Language Endangerment Status of Sora in Gajapati District of Odisha” in 40th International Conference of the Linguistic Society of India ( ICOLSI-40) organized by Linguistic Society of India and Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Manasagangotri, Mysore- 570006, from 5th to 7th December, 2018.

 Abstract Published entitled “Endangerment of Tribal Language: A Sociolinguistic Study of Kuvi Language in Odisha” in the 39th Annual Conference of the Linguistic Society of Nepal held on November 26th-27th, 2018 at CEDA, Tribhuban University, Kathmandu, Nepal.

 Abstract Published entitled “Endangerment of Tribal Languages: A Sociolinguistic Study in Nuagaon Block of Odisha” in the “International Conference on Endangered Languages of Delhi-NCR: The Northeast India Focus”, organized by, National Law University, Delhi, on 08th May, 2018.

 Abstract Published entitled “Morphological Studies of Classifier in Kui Language” in the “International Conference on Endangered Languages of Delhi-NCR: The Northeast India Focus”, organized by, National Law University, Delhi, on 08th May, 2018.

 Abstract Published entitled “Endangerment Tribal Languages: A Sociolinguistic Study in Kandhamal District of Odisha” in A two days National seminar cum workshop on Broadening the Horizon of the current Research on Endangered and Indigenous Languages of India organized by School of Languages and Linguistics, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, west Bengal, from 26th to 17th March, 2018.

 Abstract Published entitled “Language Endangerment Status of Kui in Kandhamal District of Odisha” in 6th International Conference on Endangered and Lesser Known Languages (ELKL-6) organized by Scheme for Protection and Preservation of Endangered Languages (SPPEL), Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Manasagangotri, Mysore- 570006, from 21st to 23rd February, 2018.

 Abstract Published entitled “Semantic Dimension of Compound Verb of Kuvi Language” in the one day National Conference on “The Approaches and Methodologies for the study of Indigenous and Endangered Languages”, organized by, National Law University, Delhi, on 04th February, 2018

 Abstract Published entitled “Vowel Phonology of Kui Language” in the 38th Annual Conference of the Linguistic Society of Nepal held on November 26th-27th, 2017 at CEDA, Tribhuban University, Kathmandu, Nepal.

 Abstract Published entitled “A Comparative Study of Odia and Kui Morphology” in The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, Organized by the Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka on the 21st November 2017.

 Abstract Published entitled “Negation in Lanjia and Jurai Sora” in “The 4th National Language Conference” organized by Institute of Odia Studies and Research, Bhubaneswar, Odisha at NIST, Berhampur from 6th July – 9th July, 2017.

 Abstract Published entitled “ Vanishing Voices of South Odisha Part-II: The Gajapati Sora” in The 45th All India Conference of Dravidian Linguistics & International Symposium on Case, Agreement & Postpositions” organised by Center for Advanced Studies in Linguistics, Faculty of Arts, University of Delhi, Delhi from 23rd to 25th June, 2017.

 Abstract Published entitled “The Politics Of Language And The Concept Of Linguistic Identity” in UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Democracy, Development & Good Governance, organized by Department of Political Science, Neelamadhab Mahavidyalaya, Kantilo, Nayagarh, Odisha from 19th Nov – 20th Nov, 2016.

Publication: (Documentary Video CD Released)-3

 Released a Documentary Film entitled “ Vanishing Voices of South Odisha Part-III: The Kui Kandha of Kandhamal”

 Released a Documentary Film entitled “ Vanishing Voices of South Odisha Part-II: The Gajapati Sora”

 Released a Documentary Film entitled “ Vanishing Voices of South Odisha Part-I: The Dongria Kandha of Rayagada”

Seminar/ Workshops/Training: -40

 Attended A One Month Summer Course on “Prakrit Grammar and Literature” Sponsored by B L Institute of Indology, New Delhi, from 19th May to 16th June, 2019.

 Attended Five Days Workshop on “Working With Communities On Language Revitalization” organized by Scheme for Protection and Preservation of Endangered Languages (SPPEL), Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Manasagangotri, Mysore- 570006, from 27th March to 2nd April, 2019.

 Attended Five Days Workshop on “Research Methodology Workshop” organized by Berhampur University under World Bank Funded OHEPEE (Odisha Higher Education Programme for Excellence and Equity) Berhampur University, Odisha, from 12th February to 16th February, 2019.

 Attended Two Days ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on “Changing Dynamics of Indian Foreign Policy: Issues and Challenges” organized by P.G. Dept. of Political Science, Berhampur University, Odisha, from 25th and 26th December, 2018.

 Participated One Day Workshop on “Socio-Pragmatics Focusing the Language Data of Social-Media” organized by Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Manasagangotri, Mysore- 570006, on 8th December, 2018.

 Participated One Day Tutorial on “Experimental Psycholinguistics with Special Focus on Language Processing and Reading” organized by Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Manasagangotri, Mysore- 570006, on 4th December, 2018.

 Attended One Week Faculty Development Programme On “Academic Writing: Theory and Praxis” organized by The School of Language and Literature, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU), Katra, Jammu and Kashmiri, from 1st November to 6th November, 2018.

 Attended One Day Work shop on “Preparation for the fieldwork in Language Documentation” organized by UGC-SRIELI Project at the School of language and Linguistics, Jadavpur University on 2nd August, 2018.

 Attended three Days National Work shop on “Indian Grammatical Tradition” jointly organized by Odisha Vidvat Parisad and Kedarnath Gaveshana Pratisthana, Bhubaneswar, held at Kedarnath Gaveshana Pratisthana, Bhubaneswar, from 31st May to 2nd June, 2018.

 Attended One Day Work shop on “Awareness Generation on Intellectual Property Rights” organized by Science & Technology Department of Odisha, held at Berhampur University, Berhampur, Odisha on 28th March, 2018.

 Attended Five Days Work shop “Language Documentation and Revitalization” organized by Scheme for Protection and Preservation of Endangered Languages (SPPEL), Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Manasagangotri, Mysore- 570006, from 26th February to 2nd March, 2018.

 Attended Five Days Work shop “Research Methodology & Current Research Trends” organized by The School of Language and Literature, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu and Kashmiri, from 22nd January to 26th January, 2018.

 Attended Four Days Work shop “National Workshop on Classical Grammatical Tradition of India with Special Reference to Sanskrit, Pali, Prakrit and Odia” jointly organised by Lokabhasha Prachara Samiti, Odisha and Kedarnath Gaveshana Pratisthana (KGP), Bhubaneswar, from 25th December to 28th December, 2017

 Attended Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN) Seven days Workshop on “Language Endangerment and Allied Topics” organised by Dept. of Linguistics at Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh from 18th December to 24th December, 2017

 Attended in the Three Days Training Programme on “Arc GIS Software” under the UGC scheme funding support to study and research in indigenous and endangered languages of India under XII plan, organized by, PG Department of Linguistics, Berhampur University, Berhampur, Odisha from 12th Sept to 14th Sept 2017.

 Attended One Day Training Programme on “SPSS Software” under the UGC scheme funding support to study and research in indigenous and endangered languages of India under XII plan, organized by, PG Department of Linguistics, Berhampur University, Berhampur, Odisha on 7th September 2017.

 Attended as a participant in the Five Days National Workshop cum Training Programme on “Grammar writing”, under the Scheme for Protection and Preservation of Endangered languages (SPPEL), Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysore, organized Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysore-570006 from 21st August to 25th August, 2017.

 Participated in the UGC Sponsored Two days National Seminar on “HIV & AIDS, Stigma and Rights of Women”, organized by, Women’s Studies Research Center (WSRC), Berhampur University, Berhampur, Odisha from 28th March to 29th March 2017.

 Attended as a participant in the Seven Days National Workshop on “Preparation of Grammar and Multilingual Dictionary For Indigenous Languages”, under the UGC scheme funding support to study and research in indigenous and endangered languages of India under XII plan, organized by, PG Department of Linguistics, Berhampur University, Berhampur, Odisha from 20th March to 27th March 2017.

 Participated in the U.G.C. sponsored Workshop on “ Human Rights and The Challenges: Global and Indian Perspective” held on 20th January, 2017, organized by the P.G. Dept. of Political Science, Berhampur University, Berhampur.

 Participated in the Three Days FEL XX Annual International Conference on “Language Colonization & Endangerment: Long Term Effects, Echoes and Reaction”’ held at Center for Endangered Language and Mother Tongue Studies (CELMTS), School of Humanities, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad from 9th to 11th December, 2016.

 Attended Three Days International Workshop on “South and South East Asian Conference on Austro Asiatic Languages ” organized by Linguistic Department, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong from 23st to 26th November, 2016.

 Participated in two days “National Seminar on Insurance-2015, Emerging Trends, Challenges and Opportunities”, organized by the Department of Commerce, School of Commerce, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack (Odisha), India from 29th to 30th November, 2015.

 Participated in two days “National Symposium on Neuroscience -2015”, organized by the Department of Zoology, School of Life Sciences, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack (Odisha), India from 13th to 14th November, 2015.

 Attended in two days state level Seminar-cum-Workshop on “Counseling: Skills and Application” organized by Dept. of Psychology, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Odisha from 28th - 29th Jan, 2015.

 Attended “International Conference on Writing India: Colonial, Postcolonial and Transnational Fiction” organized by Dept. of English, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Odisha from 16th -17th Jan, 2015.

 Attended a Three Week Training Course on “ The Basic Level National workshop on Manuscriptology & Palaeography” Sponsored by UGC and organized by the Dept. of Sanskrit, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack from 8th to 28th July, 2014.

 Attended a Five Days Training Course on “Natural Language Processing (NLP)” Sponsored by Linguistic Data Consortium for Indian Languages (LDC-IL), CIIL, Mysore and organized by the Dept. of Odia, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack from 21st to 25th January, 2014.

 Attended Three Days National workshop on “Indian Language Corpora Initiative (phase- II)”, Funded by Deity, Govt. of India, New Delhi, and organized by the Odia Group, Center for Applied Linguistics and Translation Studies, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad from 17th to 19th November, 2013.

 Attended A Three Week Training Course on “Introduction to Translation Theory and Practices” Sponsored by National Translation Mission (MTS), at CIIL Mysore from 19th October to 8th November, 2013.

 Attended Three Days National workshop on “Indian Language Corpora Initiative (phase- II)”, Funded by Deity, Govt. of India, New Delhi, and organized by Dept of Linguistics, Manipur University, Imphal from 22nd to 24th August, 2013.

 Attended Three National workshop on “Indian Language Corpora Initiative (phase-II)”, Funded by Deity, Govt. of India, New Delhi, and organized by Dept of Linguistics and Computer Science, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab from 18th to 20th April, 2013.

 Attended National Seminar on “Development Induced Displacement; Approaches and Issues”, sponsored by UGC in Dept. of Political Science, Paramananda College, Bolagarh, Khordha, Odisha on 5th and 6th Feb 2012.

 Attended National Seminar on “Quality Education”, sponsored by NCTE at The English and Foreign Language University, Hyderabad (AP) on 16th and 17th Nov 2009.  Attended Three Days “National Workshop on Translation Theory and Practice” organized by The Dept. of Linguistics, M.S. University Vadodara jointly with CIIL Mysore, from 3rd – 5th March, 2005.

 Attended UGC Sponsored Third International Seminar-Cum-Workshop on English Grammar organized by Dept. of English, Acharya Nagarjun University, Guntur, AP from 17th -21st Dec, 2004.

 Attended Seven Days Training-cum-Workshop on Introduction to Computational Linguistics and Natural Language Processing jointly organized by Dept of Linguistics, MS University of Baroda, Vadodara, CILL, Mysore and IIIT Hyderabad at Baroda from 30.1.2004 to 5.2.2004.

 Attended a Three Month Certificate and Training programme on Yoga Practice conducted by the U.G.C. sponsored Yoga Center, Berhampur University, Berhampur during the period from February to May, 2003.

 Attended a Fifteen Days Training programme on U.G.C. sponsored “Saral Sanskrit Sambhashana Kendram” organised by Berhampur University, Berhampur from 9th to 26th February, 2003.

 Attended Ten days Training-cum-Workshop on script writing, organized by C.I.I.L Mysore, from 25th Feb – 6th Mar, 2002.

Resource Person in Seminar/ Workshops/Training:-1

 Attended as a Resource person in the Seven Days National Workshop on “Preparation of Grammar and Multilingual Dictionary For Indigenous Languages”, under the UGC scheme funding support to study and research in indigenous and endangered languages of India under XII plan, organized by, PG Department of Linguistics, Berhampur University, Berhampur, Odisha from 20th March to 27th March 2017.

Chairing Seminar/ Conference/ Workshops/Training:-1

 Chairing a Conference session in the one day National Conference on “The Approaches and Methodologies for the study of Indigenous and Endangered Languages”, organized by, National Law University, Delhi, on 04th February, 2018

Conference Presentation outside the Country/ Abroad:-3

 Presented a paper entitled “Endangerment of Tribal Language: A Sociolinguistic Study of Kuvi Language in Odisha” in the 39th Annual Conference of the Linguistic Society of Nepal held on November 26th-27th, 2018 at CEDA, Tribhuban University, Kathmandu, Nepal.

 Presented a paper entitled “Vowel Phonology of Kui Language” in the 38th Annual Conference of the Linguistic Society of Nepal held on November 26th-27th, 2017 at CEDA, Tribhuban University, Kathmandu, Nepal.

 Presented a paper entitled “A Comparative Study of Odia and Kui Morphology” in The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, Organized by the Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka on the 21st November 2017.

Conference Presentation inside the Country: -27

 Presented a paper entitled “The Contribution of Shuvarnapur to the World: The Soul of Indian Culture” in the Two days “National Seminar” on topic “Culture through the Ages”, Conducted by, PG Department of History, Berhampur University, Berhampur, under the World Bank Funded Odisha Higher Education Programme for Excellence and Equity(OHEPEE), Odisha from 26th to 27th February, 2019.

 Presented a Paper entitled “Attitude of the Kui Speaking Community in the Context of Language Endangerment” in “The 5th National Language Conference” organized by Ravenshaw University, Cuttack and Institute of Odia Studies and Research, Bhubaneswar, Odisha at Ravenshaw University, Cuttack from 4th – 5th February, 2019.

 Presented a paper entitled “Language Endangerment Status of Sora in Gajapati District of Odisha” in The 40th International Conference of Linguistic Society of India (ICOLSI-40) organized by Linguistics Society of India (LSI) and Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Manasagangotri, Mysore- 570006, from 5th to 7th December, 2018.

 Presented a paper entitled “Endangerment of Tribal Language: A Sociolinguistics Study in Nayagarh District of Odisha” in the National Seminar on Debating Asprational Indian Languages: DIAL-2018 Center for Endangered Languages (CFEL), Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, West Bengal and ICSSR, New Delhi from 9th September to 11th September, 2018.

 Presented a paper entitled “Endangerment of Tribal Languages: A Sociolinguistic Study in Nuagaon Block of Odisha” in the “International Conference on Endangered Languages of Delhi-NCR: The Northeast India Focus”, organized by, National Law University, Delhi, on 08th May, 2018.

 Presented a paper entitled “Morphological Studies of Classifier in Kui Language” in the “International Conference on Endangered Languages of Delhi-NCR: The Northeast India Focus”, organized by, National Law University, Delhi, on 08th May, 2018.

 Presented a paper entitled “Language Endangerment Status of Kui in Kandhamal District of Odisha” in 6th International Conference on Endangered and Lesser Known Languages (ELKL-6) organized by Scheme for Protection and Preservation of Endangered Languages (SPPEL), Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Manasagangotri, Mysore- 570006, from 21st to 23rd February, 2018.

 Presented a paper entitled “Semantic Dimension of Compound Verb of Kuvi Language” in the one day National Conference on “The Approaches and Methodologies for the study of Indigenous and Endangered Languages”, organized by, National Law University, Delhi, on 04th February, 2018

 Presented a paper entitled “ Developing a Minor Language using language Technology” in the One days UGC National Seminar on “Linguistic Human Rights”, organized by, PG Department of Linguistics, Berhampur University, Berhampur, Odisha on 20th September 2017.

 Presented a paper entitled “Multilingualism and Linguistic human Rights in Tribal Education” in the One days UGC National Seminar on “Linguistic Human Rights”, organized by, PG Department of Linguistics, Berhampur University, Berhampur, Odisha on 20th September 2017.

 Presented a paper entitled “ Linguistic Minorities and Minority Rights” in the One days UGC National Seminar on “Linguistic Human Rights”, organized by, PG Department of Linguistics, Berhampur University, Berhampur, Odisha on 20th September 2017.

 Presented a Paper with Dr. Smita Sinha and Dr. Rajashree Swain entitled “Negation in Lanjia and Jurai Sora” in “The 4th National Language Conference” organized by Institute of Odia Studies and Research, Bhubaneswar, Odisha at NIST, Berhampur from 6th July – 9th July, 2017.

 Presented and Screened a Film entitled “ Vanishing Voices of South Odisha Part-II: The Gajapati Sora” in The 45th All India Conference of Dravidian Linguistics & International Symposium on Case, Agreement & Postpositions” organised by Center for Advanced Studies in Linguistics, Faculty of Arts, University of Delhi, Delhi from 23rd to 25th June, 2017.

 Presented a Paper entitled “Linguistic Landscape of Gajapati District” in “The International National Conference on Linguistic Landscaping” organised by the Department of Linguistics, NEHU, Shillong in collaboration with North Eastern Council (NEC), Shillong on the 21st- 23rd June 2017.

 Presented a paper entitled “ Gender and Number Systems in Kui Language” in the Two days UGC National Seminar on “Indigenous and Endangered Languages – Concerns for Documentation and Revitalization”, organized by, PG Department of Linguistics, Berhampur University, Berhampur, Odisha from 18th March to 19th March 2017.

 Presented a paper entitled “ Kutia Konds Tattoo and Cultural Endangerment” in the Two days UGC National Seminar on “Indigenous and Endangered Languages – Concerns for Documentation and Revitalization”, organized by, PG Department of Linguistics, Berhampur University, Berhampur, Odisha from 18th March to 19th March 2017

 Presented a Joint Paper with Dr. Smita Sinha and Dr. Rajashree Swain entitled “Language Endangerment Status: A Comparative Study on Two Varity of Sora” in “The National Conference on Language Diversity Endangerment and Vitalization: Agenda and Roadmap” funded under a U.G.C. project and organized by Dravidian University, Kupam, Andhra Pradesh from 21st -23rd February, 2017

 Presented a Joint Paper with Dr. Smita Sinha and Dr. Rajashree Swain entitled “Language Endangerment Status: A Comparative Study on Two Varity of Sora” in “The National Conference on Language Diversity Endangerment and Vitalization: Agenda and Roadmap” funded under a U.G.C. project and organized by National Law University, Sector-14, Dwarka, New Delhi from 21st January, 2017.

 Presented a Paper entitled “Identification of Diphthong in Various varieties of Soura” in International Conference on “South and South East Asian Conference on Austro Asiatic Languages” organized by Linguistic Department, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong from 21st to 26th November, 2016.

 Presented a paper entitled “The Politics Of Language And The Concept Of Linguistic Identity” in UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Democracy, Development & Good Governance, organized by Department of Political Science, Neelamadhab Mahavidyalaya, Kantilo, Nayagarh, Odisha from 19th Nov – 20th Nov, 2016.

 Presented a paper entitled ”Language Press and Women Empowerment: An Analysis with Special Reference to Odia News Paper” in UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Women in India: Socio Economic Political Rights and Empowerment, organized by Department of Political Science, Nayagarh Prajamandal Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Nayagarh, Odisha from 5th Nov – 6th Nov, 2016.

 Presented a paper entitled ”Empowering of Women and Girls Through Education in Odisha” in UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Higher Education for Sustainable Empowerment of Women, organized by Department of Education, Nayagarh Prajamandal Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Nayagarh, Odisha from 27th – 28th Oct, 2016.

 Presented a paper entitled ”Finite Verb formation in KUI” in 44th International Seminar Cum Workshop on Dravidian Language, at Hyderabad in 14th – 16th June in 2016.

 Presented a paper entitled ”Formal Realization of Case relationships in Odia” in “3rd National Language Conference”, organized by Institute of Odia Studies and Research, Bhubaneswar, Odisha from 25th March – 28th March, 2016.

 Presented a paper entitled “Food Insecurity and Government Intervention for Sustainable Food Accession” in 48th Annual Conference of Odisha Economics Association, Organised by GIET, Gunupur, Odisha, at Gunupur in 13th – 14th Feb in 2016.

 Presented a paper entitled ”Kui A linguistic Study” in “2nd National Language Conference”, organized by Institute of Odia Studies and Research, Bhubaneswar, Odisha from 30th March – 2nd April, 2015.

 Presented a paper on “Proficiency test of High school English Learners: A case study in Nayagarh town” in the UGC sponsored III International Seminar-Cum-Workshop on English Grammar by Dept of English, Acharya Nagarjun University, Guntur from 17-21 December, 2004.

Place: Nayagarh (Dr. Govinda Chandra Penthoi) Date: 01.07.2020