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2012- 2013 1.Worldview of Subaltern People The Department of Folklore and Folklore Resources & Research Centre, St. Xavier’s College (autonomous) have jointly organized six days National workshop on “Worldview of Subaltern People” from August 6 – 11, 2012. In the inaugural ceremony, Prof. Tho Paramasivan, Governing Council member, Tamil University, Tanjore, delivered keynote address while Prof. A Sivasubramanian, eminent Folklorist, delivered special address on the theme, “Research Areas and Subaltern History of Tamilnadu”. Rev. Fr. A Arockiyasamy SJ, Secretary, St. Xavier’s College, gave valedictory address on August 11, 2018. 2. Field Methodology and Ethnography The Department of Folklore and Folklore Resources & Research Centre, St. Xavier’s College (autonomous) have jointly organized five days State level workshop on “Field Methodology and Ethnography” from December 04 – 08, 2012. Dr. A Dhananjeyan, head and associate professor, Department of Folklore, SXC, introduced the workshop theme and keynote address while Rev. Fr. V Britto SJ, Rector, SXC institutions and Rev. Fr. A Arockiyasamy SJ, Secretary, St. Xavier’s College, felicitated the inaugural ceremony on December 4, 2012. 3. Colours: An Art Exhibition The Department of Folklore and Folklore Resources & Research Centre, St. Xavier’s College (autonomous) have jointly organized an art exhibition on the theme “Colours” during December 07 – 08, 2012. The exhibition curated the visual images of a young artist from Kilinochy, Sri Lanka, V Vasantharupan, who was also our student. 4. International Documentary Film Festival In association with Chithiramum Kaippazhakkam, Tirunelveli, the Department of Folklore and Folklore Resources & Research Centre, St. Xavier’s College (autonomous) have jointly organized an International Documentary Film Festival on the theme “People and Traditions” during January 21 – 22, 2013 commemorating Century of Indian Cinema. In the inaugural ceremony, a monograph titled, Avanapadam, and penned by Dr. A Dhananjeyan, head and associate professor, Department of Folklore, SXC, was released by Mr S Tamilselvan, eminent writer and president, Tamilnadu progressive Writers Association while . Fr. V Britto SJ, Rector, SXC institutions, received the first copy of the book. Dr. Manivannan, writer Sivasankar, Prof. Bernard Chandra, Prof. Amalanathan, Prof. J Balasubramanian, Prof. Jaisakthivel, Prof. Radha, Shanthini Sara, research scholar, Prof. Purushothaman, Prof. Santhi have participated in the discussions. 5. Training in Folk Performing Art – Oyilattam 6. Naa Vaa Day Naa Vaa Day (commemorating the memory of N Vanamamalai) was celebrated at the department of Folklore and Folklore Resources & Research Centre, St. Xavier’s College (autonomous), Palayamkottai on February 01, 2013. While Mr. Krishnamurthy, Manager, Madurai zone, New Century Book House pvt Ltd, Chennai, inaugurated the event, Kalaimamani Kailasamurthy gave Oyilattam training to the participants. Later, Pon. Dhanasekaran, Joint Editor, Puthiya Thalaimurai Kalvi Magazine, gave a special address on “The first printed books in Tamil”. 7. Nattar Vazhakkatriyal Manavar Manram (Folklore Students’ Association) seminar Benzigar Lution, first year student, Department of Folklore, SXC gave a talk on “Christianity from the perspective of Subaltern People” as part of Manavar Manram seminar on February 19, 2013. 8. Nattar Vazhakkatriyal Manavar Manram (Folklore Students’ Association) seminar Mr. Chellapandian, Editor, Marramai magazine, gave a talk on “Proverbs – Psychoanalytical perspective” as part of Manavar Manram seminar on February 21, 2013. 9. Nattar Vazhakkatriyal Manavar Manram (Folklore Students’ Association) seminar B. Dyson, first year student, Department of Folklore, SXC gave a talk on “Folk Communicative Media” as part of Manavar Manram seminar on February 27, 2013. 10. Nattar Vazhakkatriyal Manavar Manram (Folklore Students’ Association) seminar Prof. V. Manickam, Head of the department of Tamil (retired), St. John’s College, Palayamkottai, gave a talk on the theme, “History and the Folk Ballads” while Dr. Dhananjeyan, head, Department of Folklore, SXC presided over the event held as part of the Manavar Manram Seminar on March 8, 2013. 11. Prof. SD Lourdu Endowment Lecture The department of Folklore has organized Prof. SD Lourdu Endowment Lecture on April 26, 2013. Prof. A Sivasubramanian, State President, Kalai Ilakkiya Perumandram, and Dr. K Palanivelu, Reader, department of Tamil, Periyar Government Arts College, Cuddalore, delivered the endowment lectures on the themes, “Material Culture in Socio-Cultural History Research” and “Mikhail Bakhtin and his World” respectively. Fr. V Britto SJ, Rector, SXC institutions, and Rev. Fr. A Arockiyasamy SJ, Secretary, St. Xavier’s College, felicitated the event while Dr. Dhananjeyan, head, Department of Folklore, SXC, and Dr N Ramachandran, Reader, Department of Folklore, SXC also participated in the event. 2013 – 2014 1.Folk Arts Training program The department of Folklore and Folklore Resources & Research Centre, SXC has organized Folk Arts Training program to college students, from September 23 – 28, 2013. Mr. Prabanjan S Blachandran, Director, All India Radio, Tirunelveli and Mr. TT Ramesh Raja, founder, Mayan – Constructions, gave special address to the students while Rev. Fr. Danish Ponniah SJ, Rector, St. Xavier Institutions, Rev. Fr. Jesu Micheal Das, Secretary, SXC, and Rev. Dr. V Gilburt Camilus SJ, Principal, SXC, felicitated the event during the inaugural ceremony. Oyilattam artist Kalaimamani Kailasamurthy, Thappattam artist Anandh, Karakattam artist Arulselvi, and Deverattam artist K Brahmagjanan Bharathi served as resource persons for the respective art forms. 2. Field Methodology and Ethnography The Department of Folklore and Folklore Resources & Research Centre, St. Xavier’s College (autonomous) have jointly organized five days State level workshop on “Field Methodology and Ethnography” from November 05 – 09, 2013. Rev. Fr. Danish Ponniah SJ, Rector, St. Xavier Institutions, Rev. Fr. Jesu Micheal Das, Secretary, SXC, and Rev. Dr. V Gilburt Camilus SJ, Principal, SXC, felicitated the event during the inaugural ceremony on November 05, 2013 and valedictory ceremony on November 09, 2013. Mr. TT Rameshraja, founder, Mayan Constructions, Palayamkottai participated as chief guest and distributed prizes to the participants in the valedictory ceremony. 3. Giramiyam 4. Folk Performing Arts Training 5. Naa Vaa Naal 6. Prof. SD Lourdu Endowment Lecture The department of Folklore has organized Prof. SD Lourdu Endowment Lecture on March 03, 2014. Dr. I Muthiah, former head and professor, Department of Folklore and Culture Studies, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai delivered the endowment lecture on the theme, “Colonialism – Post-colonialism – Folkloristics.” Rev. Fr. Danish Ponniah SJ, Rector, St. Xavier Institutions, Rev. Fr. Jesu Micheal Das, Secretary, SXC, and Rev. Dr. V Gilburt Camilus SJ, Principal, SXC, Rev. Dr. T Sahayaraj SJ., Director, FRRC, felicitated the event. 7. Silver Jubilee Seminar on Folklore and Socio-cultural Values Folklore Resources & Research Centre, and the department of Folklore, have jointly organized Silver Jubilee Seminar on “Folklore and Socio-cultural Values” on March 15-16, 2014. Dr. A Dhananjeyan, former head and associate professor, Department of Folklore, SXC, delivered keynote address. Rev. Dr. V Gilburt Camilus SJ, Principal, SXC, released the jubilee magazine while Prof. A Chellaperumal, Head, Department of Anthropology, University of Pondicherry, Puducherry, received the first copy. Rev. Fr. Danish Ponniah SJ, Rector, St. Xavier Institutions, and Rev. Fr. Jesu Micheal Das, Secretary, SXC, felicitated the event during the inaugural ceremony. 2014 – 2015 1.Workshop on Subaltern People and Socio-Cultural Meanings Folklore Resources & Research Centre, and the department of Folklore, have jointly workshop on “Subaltern People and Socio-Cultural Meanings” during August 04 - 09, 2014. Rev. Fr. Danish Ponniah SJ, Rector, St. Xavier Institutions, and Rev. Fr. Jesu Micheal Das, Secretary, SXC, and Rev. Dr. V Gilburt Camilus SJ, Principal, SXC, felicitated the event during the inaugural ceremony. 2. Manavar Manram Inauguration Manavar Manram of the department of Folklore, SXC, was inaugurated by Rev. Dr. V Gilburt Camilus SJ, Principal, SXC, on August 27, 2014. Mr. Mujeeb Rahman, assistant professor, National Engineering College, Maruthakulam, Tirunelveli District, delivered a talk on the theme, “Deconstruction: Foucault, Derrida and Lacan”. 3. Manavar Manram Lecture Dr. Sathasivam, former Head and Professor, Department of History, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli delivered a lecture on the theme, “Oral History” as part of Manavar Manram on August 15, 2014. 4. Oyilattam Workshop Folklore Resources & Research Centre, and the Department of Folklore, SXC, have jointly organized a “Workshop on Oyilattam” by Kalaimamani Kailasamoorthy during October 06 – 10, 2014 for the college students. 5. Na Vaa Day Folklore Resources and Research Centre (FRRC) and the department of Folklore, SXC, have jointly organized Na Vaa Day, in association with New Century Book House Pvt Ltd, Tirunelveli, and Nellai Aivukuzhu, Palayamkottai, on February 09, 2015. Rev. Dr. V Gilburt Camilus SJ, Principal, SXC, presided over the event. Prior to the special lectures, two books – Suthanthira Sanganatham Subramaniya Siva siraivasam authored by S Diwan and Thudiyaana Saamikal written by N Ramachandran, were released. Dr. N Ramachandran,