PROFILE

REV. FR. T. ELPHINSTON KISHORE

Department Philosophy Designation Assistant Professor Email [email protected]

Teaching Experience UG: 5 years PG: 7 years

Recognised Educational Qualifications

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QUALIFICATION INSTITUTION BOARD/ UNIVERSITY YEAR OF PASSING S.

1 Ph.D. Tamil University, Tamil University, 2016 Thanjavur Thanjavur

2 M.A. Madurai Kamaraj Madurai Kamaraj 2008 University, Madurai University, Madurai

Pontifical Urbaniana 2005 3 B.Th. St. Joseph’s

Interdiocesan University, Vatican,

Seminary, Mangalore Rome

4 DME Government 1992 Department of Technical Polytechnic, Nagercoil Education,

5 NET UGC UGC July 2016

Work Experience

S. No. Name of the Institution/ Designation Nature of Work Period Organisation

1. Christ Hall Seminary, Assistant PG Teaching Karumathur, Madurai Professor 2009-2011

2. Arul Anandar College, Assistant UG & PG Teaching 2015 Onwards Karumathur, Madurai Professor

Publications (Contributions in Journals/Edited Books/Proceedings)

Title of the Paper Name of the Whether Volume Page ISSN/IS Publisher Journal/Book/ Journal/Book and No Nos BN No and Place Proceedings /Proceedings

1. “Live Natural Elements – ROOTS Journal 1 17-27 2349- VERGAL, Jain Environmental 8684 Madurai Implications”

2. “Conscious Nature: JNANODAYA Journal 22 91-101 - JNANOD Hindu and Jain AYA,

Ecological Yercud Perspectives”

3. “Rita: Understood as Ecology Society Proceedings 63-70 978-93- VERGAL,

Dharma and Dhamma Religion and 85109- Madurai Development and Its Ecological 87-4 Implications” Perspectives

4. “Reverence for Life: A Satya Nilayam Journal 31 133-40 0972- Satya Complete Value 5016 Nilayam, System” Journal of Chennai Intercultural Philosophy

5. “Solidarity with Nature: Inter Faith Proceedings 493-98 978-93- Maurai A Hindu Perspective” Reflections on 86568- Kamaraj Humanism and 21-2 University, Global Madurai Harmony

6. “The Mother Nature and Satya Nilayam Journal 34 73-89 0972- Satya the Future Generations Chennai 5016 Nilayam, Breathe within Us” Journal of Chennai Intercultural Philosophy

7. “Jainism: A Perfect ‘The Role of Proceedings 640-45 978-93- Maurai Way of Love for Life” Religious 86568- Kamaraj Literatures in 43-4 University, the Bio- Madurai Diversity Conservation’

8. “Charvaka: An “Religious Proceedings 516-22 978-93- Maurai Uncompromising Literatures and 86568- Kamaraj Ethical System” Ethical 78-6 University, Concepts” Madurai

Papers presented in Seminars/Conferences/Workshop

Title of the Paper Title of the Level of Organising Date Seminar/conference/ Seminar/ Institution Conference/ Workshop Workshop

1. 埁ற்றம் ꯁரிவ ோ쏁ம் ‘垿잿ஸ்த ச் State Tamil 07-12-2011 நம் 殿ந்தனனக쿁ம் University, அன்ꯁக்埁ரிய ர்கள் மனித ள Thanjavur வமம்போ翁ம்’

2. “Rita: Understood as ‘Ecology, Society, National Arul Anandar 26-02-2016 Dharma and Dhamma Religion and College, and Its Ecological Development Karumathur Implications” Perspectives’

3. “Reverence for Life: A ‘To be at Home in National University of 14-12-2016 Complete Value Our Common Home: Madras System” Religio-Philosophical and Ecological Explorations’

4. “Tame the Technology ‘Society, Inter- Annamalai 02-02-2017 for Sustainable Environment and national University, Development” Development’ Chidambaram

5. “இயற்னகவயோ翁 ‘Professors’ State N.M.S. 18-08-2017 இனயந்த ோழ்ퟁக்埁 Conference on Sermathai வே.. 埁மரப்போힿன் Gandhian Thought’ Vasan அனழப்ꯁ” College for Women, Madurai

6. “Solidarity with Nature: ‘Inter Faith Inter- Madurai 06-03-2018

A Hindu Perspective” Reflections on national Kamaraj Humanism and University Global Harmony’

7. “Realizing Our Wider ‘Future Generations: National Satya 14-12-2018 Self in Both Nature and Responses and Nilayam, Human Race” Responsibilities’ Chennai

8. “Jainism: A Perfect Way ‘The Role of Inter- Madurai 21-02-2019 of Love for Life” Religious Literatures national Kamaraj in the Bio-Diversity University Conservation’

9. “Eco-centric Ethics of “Environmental National Annamalai 22 & 23-03- Interconnected Reality” Issues: Protection, University, 2019 Conservation and Chidambaram Management”

10. “Gratitude to Nature is “Celebrating Native National Satya 13 & 14-12- the Way to Our Future” Wisdom: Stories as Nilayam, 2019 Philosophies” Chennai

11. “Charvaka: An “Religious Inter- Madurai 25-02-2020 Uncompromising Ethical Literatures and national Kamaraj System” Ethical Concepts” University

Resource Person

Whether Title of the Title of the Organising Date Speaker/Moderator/P Presentation Seminar/Conferenc institution and anelists e/Workshop Place

Exploring Religious Arul Anandar Moderator Myths and Their College, 22 – 23 Contemporary Karumathur August, Relevance 2019

Speaker OBE – Workshop on Lady Doak 10-02- Evaluation Outcome-Based College, 2020 process Education – Madurai Evaluation

Panelists OBE – Validating the G.T.N. Arts 17-03- Validation Course Syllabus of College, 2020 process Outcome Based Dindigul Education for UG and PG Programme, Tamil Department

Seminars/Conferences/Workshops Attended

Level of Organising Date and Place Title of the Seminar/ Seminar/ Institution conference/Workshop Conference/ Workshop

Conference on ‘Academic Audit National Arul Anandar Karumathur / 22 – and Quality Enhancement in College, Karumathur 23 March, 2016 HEIs’ Seminar on ‘People’s Religious National Arul Anandar Karumathur / 6 – 7 Cultural Consciousness and College, Karumathur March, 2017 Identity for Solidarity’ Conference on ‘Marx’s National Arul Anandar Karumathur / 12 – Philosophical, Cultural and College, Karumathur 13 March, 2018 Economic Ideas: A Bicentenary Quest’

Workshop on ‘Gender Arul Anandar Karumathur / 07 Mainstreaming’ College, Karumathur April, 2018

Seminar on ‘Gandhian National Arul Anandar Karumathur / 29 – Perspectives on Inclusive Society’ College, Karumathur 30 January, 2019

Learning and Instruction National Swayam Online 23 May, 2019 Course

Seminar on ‘Exploring Religious National Arul Anandar Karumathur / 22 – Myths and Their Contemporary College, Karumathur 23 August, 2019 Relevance’

UGC – Sponsored Orientation National Madurai Kamaraj Madurai / 10 – 30 Programme University, Madurai October, 2019

Workshop ‘Relevant Questions in National Arul Anandar Karumathur / 11 – Theologizing in the Postmodern College, Karumathur 12 March, 2020 Context: A Refreshing Look’ FDP on ‘Outcome-Based National InPods Ed-tech Online / 19 May, Education’ 2020 Webinar on ‘How Nature International St. Francis College Online / 21 May, Responds to Corona Virus’ for Women, 2020 Hyderabad Webinar on ‘Media and National Loyola College, Online / 27 May, Environmental Suitability During Chennai 2020 Covid-19 Pandemic: A Way Forward Online Teaching-learning and National InPods Ed-tech Online / 28 May, Online Assessment Demo 2020 Webinar on ‘Blended Learning” National Albertian Institute of Online / 28 May, Management, 2020 Ernakulum FDP on ‘Blogging: A Way National Little Flower Degree Online / 29 May, Forward in Academics’ College, Hyderabad 2020 Webinar on ‘Isolation and International Little Flower Degree Online / 29 May, Despair in a Time of Plague’ College, Hyderabad 2020 Webinar on ‘Mental Health and International St. Paul Institute of Online / 31 May, Well-being Amidst Various Professional Studies, 2020 Calamities’ Indore

Webinar on ‘Positive Impact of International St. Joseph’s College, Online / 3 June, COVID-19: Psycho-Socio- Bangalore 2020 Spiritual Dimension’

FDP on ‘Online Teaching & E- National IIDE Online / 3 – 4 June, content’ 2020

FDP on ‘ICT based Teaching and National Hindusthan College Online / 1 – 5 June, Learning Process’ of Arts and Science, 2020 Coimbatore

Webinar on ‘Decoding Digital National Albertian Institute of Online / 5 June, Pedagogy: A Practical Approach’ Management, 2020 Ernakulum Webinar on ‘Air Pollution, Global National K. C. College of Online / 5 June, Warming, Climate Change, Engineering & 2020 Society and Sustainability’ Management Studies & Research, Mumbai

FDP on ‘Metacognitive International Hindusthan College Online / 7 June, Strategies: Constructive Teaching of Arts and Science, 2020 Learning Environment involving Coimbatore Constructivism’

Webinar on ‘COVID-19 International St. Joseph’s College, Online / 7 June, Pandemic: Labour, Livelihood Bangalore 2020 and Rights’ Webinar on ‘World Oceans Day- National Loyola College, Online / 8 June, 2020’ Chennai 2020 Webinar on ‘Unleashing International St. Joseph’s College Online / 10 June, Information Technology: Opening (Autonomous) 2020 Frontiers to the New Normal’ Bangalore

E-Conference on ‘Role of E- National St. Aloysius College, Online / 9 – 10 Resources and Mind Mastering Jabalpur June, 2020 Strategies in Education’ Webinar on ‘Inspiring the National Loganatha Online / 11 June, Aspiring’ Narayanasamy 2020 Government College, Ponneri FDP on ‘Indirect Effects of International JMJ College for Online / 10 – 12 COVID-19 Outbreak on the Women, Tenali June, 2020 Environment and Society’

Webinar on ‘Research National Loyola College, Online / 12 – 13 Methodology’ Chennai June, 2020 Webinar on ‘Philosophical National Agurchand Manmull Online / 15 June, Reflections on Covid-19’ Jain College, Chennai 2020

Webinar on 'International Yoga National Shantarambhau Online / 21 June, Day 2020’ Gholap Arts, Science 2020 and Gotirambhau Pawar Commerce College, Shivle

Webinar on ‘Gender Sexuality National Study Circle, All Online / 16 - 21 and Queer issues ’ India Queer June, 2020 Association

Webinar on ‘Online Open National St. Joseph’s College Online / 23 June, Learning Resources – COVID19 for Women 2020 Pandemic’ Visakhapatnam Webinar on ‘C19 and World National St. Albert’s College, Online / 26 June, Business Beyond 2020’ Ernakulum 2020

Webinar on ‘Buddhism and International Dharma Chakra Online / 27 - 28 Pandemic’ Vihar, Saranath June, 2020

Webinar on ‘E-Resources for National Holy Cross College, Online / 30 June, Research’ Nagercoil 2020 Webinar on ‘Combating - Arul Anandar Online / 1 July, Cybercrimes against Women in College, Karumathur 2020 India’ Webinar on ‘Introducing National Agurchand Manmull Online / 2 July, Philosophy in Tamil’ Jain College, Chennai 2020 E-Workshop on ‘Open Internet National Sai Spurthi Institute Online / 3 July, Resources’ of Technology, 2020 Khammam Webinar on ‘Principles of Yoga’ - New Prince Shri Online / 5 July, Bhavani Arts and 2020 Science College, Medavakkam Workshop on ‘Learning National Hindusthan College Online / 1 – 8 July, Management System & of Arts and Science, 2020 E-Content Development Tools’ Coimbatore Webinar on ‘Postmodernism’ National St. Thomas College, Online / 9 July, Thirussur 2020 FDP on ‘Emerging Trends in Hindusthan Institute Online / 6 – 10 July, Ethical Hacking and Cyber of Technology, 2020 Security’ Coimbatore

Webinar on ‘Current Scenario of International Hindusthan College Online / 9 – 15 July, Work Management & ICT Tools of Arts and Science, 2020 for Teaching and Learning Coimbatore Process’ Webinar on ‘Yoga in National University of Online / 15 July, Contemporary Indian Philosophy’ Rajasthan, Jaipur 2020 Webinar on ‘Indian Economy Vs National Arul Anandar Online / 16 July, Global Pandemic’ College, Karumathur 2020 Webinar on ‘Cyber Security National Francis Xavier Online / 18 July, Challenges during Engineering College, 2020 Covid-19’ Tirunelveli Webinar on ‘Prospects of Medical - Sri Parasakthi Online / 18 July, Tourism in India in response to College for Women, 2020 COVID-19’ Courtallam Awareness Quiz on ‘ARIIA - Sree Ayyappa Online / 19 July, Ranking’ College for Women, 2020 Chunkankadai, Nagercoil Webinar on ‘Newsroom at National Anugrah Narayan Online / 19 July, Crossroad’ Singh College, Barh 2020 Webinar on ‘Pharmaceutical International Bharat Technology, Online / 19 July, Intelligence – Current Challenges Howrah 2020 and Future Directions of Covid – 19’ Webinar on ‘Covid-19: National Bhagavantheen Online / 20 July, Philosophical Perspective’ Aryakanya 2020 Snathakothra Mahavidyalaya Lahimpur, Kiri Webinar on ‘Covid 19 and The - Arul Anandar Online / 20 July, Plight of Consumers’ College, Karumathur 2020

Webinar on ‘Editing of National Indira Gandhi Online / 20 July, Manuscripts Text of National Centre for 2020 Kavyasahitya’ the Arts, New Delhi

Webinar on ‘Career Opportunities National Rajeswari Online / 22 July, in Financial Sector’ Vedachalam 2020 Government Arts College Chengalpattu

Webinar on ‘Post Covid Human State Level Prabhu Jagatbandhu Online / 22 July, Life: Ethical and Social Issues’ College, Howrah 2020

Webinar on ‘Significance of Yoga National T.P.S. College, Online / 22 July, in Present Context’ Patliputra 2020 Webinar on ‘Impact Of Covid-19 National Govindammal Online / 23 July, on Indian Labour Market’ Aditanar College for 2020 Women,

FDP on ‘Digital Tools for International Hindusthan College Online / 20 – 24 Researchers and ICT Online of Arts and Science, July, 2020 Tools in Teaching’ Coimbatore Webinar on ‘Indian Foreign National Defence Taiyari Online / 24 July, Policy & Security Issues in 2020 Contemporary’ Scenario FDP on ‘Outcome Based - Raj University, Online / 20 – 24 Education’ Ahmedabad July, 2020 Programme on ‘Research - Arulmigu Palani Online / 24 July, Methodology’ Andavar Arts College 2020 for Women, Palani Webinar on ‘Effective Time - Justice Basheer Online / 25 July, Management for Generation “Z” Ahmed Sayeed 2020 Learners’ College for Women, Chennai Webinar on ‘Elakkiam Thoovum International Kamaraj College, Online / 26 July, Ezhucchi Vithaigal’ 2020 Quiz programme in “Indian - Holy Cross College Online / 26 July, National Movement” (Autonomous), 2020 Nagercoil Webinar on ‘Gandhi, Non- National Mizoram University, Online / 27 July, violence andthe Colonial State’ & Aizawl 2020 ‘Gandhi and his Christian friends’ Webinar on ‘Nuances of Research - Sarah Tucker Online / 27 July, Publications’ College, Tirunelveli 2020

Webinar on ‘Pranic Healing - International Rani Anna Online / 27 July, Stress Management’ Government College 2020 for Women, Tirunelveli Webinar on ‘Quality Sustenance National Saraswati Narayanan Online / 27 July, in Rural Colleges-Challenges and College, Perungudi 2020

Strategies’ Webinar on ‘Test, Trial and National A.D.M. College for Online / 27 July, Triumph of Women’ Women, 2020 Nagapattinam Webinar on ‘Economic Impact of National Sri Parasakthi Online / 30 July, COVID-19 on Indian Economy: College for Women, 2020 A Special Reference to Courtallam Employability’ Webinar on ‘Ulaviyal Nokkil National Nesamoni Memorial Online / 26 - 30 Sanga Akathokai Padalgal’ Christian College, July, 2020 Marthandam E-Quiz on ‘Money Banking and National Aditanar College of Online / 31 July, International Trade’ Arts and Science 2020 Virapandianpatnam Webinar on ‘ABC of Emotional National St. Paul Institute of Online / 1 August, Health for Professional Studies, 2020 Today’s Generation’ Indore Webinar on ‘Democratic Anxiety, National Anugrah Narayan Online / 1 August, Inclusiveness and the State in Singh College, Barh 2020 India’ Webinar on ‘Time for Looking - Nehru Institute of Online / 2 August, Inwards, Y Covid?’ Management 2020 Studies, Coimbatore Course on ‘Philosophy of National Annamalai Online / 27 July - 2 Science’ University, August, 2020 Annamalainagar Webinar on ‘Covid-19: An Eagle - Ayya Nadar Janaki Online / 3 August, View on Global Economy and Ammal College, 2020 Indian Economy’ Sivakasi Webinar on ‘Foucault and the State Kamaraj College, Online / 3 August, History of Ideas’ Thoothukudi 2020

Webinar On ‘Re-Defining National Moridhal College, Online / 3 August, Professional Ethics Amidst Dhemaji, Assam 2020 Covid-19 Pandemic’ Webinar on ‘Covid-19, Crisis and National Kolhan University, Online / 4 August, the Philosophy of Bhagavad Gita’ Chaibasa 2020 Conference on ‘Indian Politics: National FARAK Online / 4 August, Status Quo and the Future Ahead’ 2020 Webinar on ‘Sanskrit, Origin of National Punyashlok Online / 4 August,

All Languages : Its Past and Ahilyadevi Holkar 2020 Present Relevance’ Solapur University, Solapur Webinar on ‘Outcome Based International Madurai Kamaraj Online / 5 August, Education in Higher University 2020 Education- Challenges and Constituent College, Opportunities in the Present Sattur Scenario’ Webinar on ‘Gender Sensitization National G. Venkataswamy Online / 6 August, in Higher Education with Naidu College, 2020 Reference to Covid-19’ Kovilpatti Webinar on ‘Philosophical National Deshbandhu College, Online / 6 August, Reflections of Yoga’ Delhi 2020 Colloquium on ‘Emerging from International Sacred Heart College, Online / 6 – 7 the Virus Crisis’ Tirupattur August, 2020 FDP on ‘Creative Thinking and International Indira Gandhi Studies Online / 5 – 11 Professional Ethics’ Centre (EPOCH - August, 2020 Centre : UGC ) Webinar on ‘Methods and Trends National Muqayyath Sha Online / 9 August, in Social Science Research’ Sirguro Wakf Board 2020 College K.K.Nagar, Madurai Webinar on ‘The Philosophical International Mizoram University, Online / 10 August, Foundation of Mahatma Gandhi’s Aizawl 2020 Principles: A Critical Analysis’ & ‘Mahatma Gandhi’s Contribution to Social Welfare’ Webinar on ‘Psycho-Social National Prabhu Jagatbandhu Online / 10 August, Impact of Covid 19: A College, Howrah 2020 Philosophical Perspective’ Webinar on ‘Environmental National Dispur College, Online / 12 August, Philosophy’ Dispur 2020 Webinar on ‘Artificial National Shri Mrityunjaya Online / 13 August, Intelligence and Future of College of Arts and 2020 Libraries’ Commerce, Dharwad Webinar on ‘‘Mahatma Gandhi’s International Mizoram University, Online / 13 August, Conception of the Power of Non- Aizawl 2020 violence in the Light of Patanjali’s Yoga-sutra’ Webinar on ‘Contextualism National Prabhu Jagatbandhu Online / 14 August,

Revisited in Present Times: College, Delhi 2020 Ethical and Moral Considerations’ Webinar on ‘Yoga Darshan ki - Bhogilal Leherchand Online / 1, 5, 7, 10, Rooprekha’ Institute of Indology, 14 August, 2020 Delhi FDP on ‘History, Culture and National Indian Council Of Online / 6 – 20 Indian Philosophy’ Philosophical August, 2020 Research, New Delhi Webinar on ‘Exploration of National Nagar College, Online / 20 August, Nature of ‘Dharma’ in Light of Murshidabad 2020 Mahabharata and Dhammapada’ Web Lecture on ‘Concept of National Gazole Online / 24 August, Dharma’ Mahavidyalaya, 2020 Malda Webinar on ‘Philosophical International Panjab University, Online / 26 August, Counselling’ Chandigarh 2020 Webinar on ‘Concept of Duty in National Nowgong College, Online / 27 August, Indian Philosophy’ Nagaon, Assam 2020 Webinar on ‘Applied Ethics: National Karimpur Pannadevi Online / 29 August, Exploring Social Contexts and College, Karimpur, 2020 Moral Decision Making’ W.B. Webinar on ‘The Concept of Self- National Indian Council Online / 29 -30 Reliant India in the of Philosophical August, 2020 Contemplation of Swami Research, New Delhi Vivekananda’ Webinar on ‘Religion and International Janki Devi Memorial Online / 31 August, Politics: Implication of Peace and College, Delhi 2020 Conflict’

Webinar on ‘Man-Nature State Maharajadhiraj Uday Online / 1 Relationship: Shifting the Chand Women’s September, 2020 Paradigm’ College, West Bengal Webinar on ‘Worldview of Tribes National Don Bosco College, Online / 4 and Communities of North East’ Tura September, 2020 Webinar on ‘Philosophical International Panjab University, Online / 7 Counselling’ Chandigarh September, 2020

Webinar on ‘Veda for World International MARR Maharishi Online / 10 Peace’ International September, 2020 Organization, Ujjain

Lecture on ‘Scientific - Panjab University, Online / 12 Conclusions Need not be Chandigarh September, 2020 Accurate, Justified, or Believed by their Authors’ Webinar on ‘Relevance of International Ramnagar College Online / 24 Tagore's Literature and Depal, West Bengal September, 2020 Philosophy in the context of Present Scenario’