D R . G URURAJ S (Recipient of National Award for Translation) FACULTY, Regional Institute of English-South , Jnanabharathi Campus, Bengaluru-560056, Mob: 09343720378 | Mail: [email protected] | Website: www.gurutsgr.webnode.com

P E R S O N A L D ETAILS

Serving as Teacher Educator, Coordinator, Writer, Translator & Lexicographer Also Known as Tha Sri GURURAJ Date of Birth 20/05/1975 Parents SHRINIVASA MURTHY. T. V. / KAMALAMMA M A, M. Phil. (English), K-SET, M.Ed., TESOL Core Certificate Qualifications Ph. D. in English – Comparative Studies Language proficiency , English, Hindi & Telugu Designing & coordinating need based programmes related to ELT, Literature, Translation, and Personality Development Designing Syllabus & Modules for Empowerment Programmes at Primary, Secondary & Tertiary level Creative Writing, Translation and Lexicography Interests Editing Journals, Literary works & Translations Research Studies in Language, Literature & Culture Preparing Question Papers for assessing language proficiency Organizing Workshops, Seminars & Conferences Developing materials for English Language Proficiency S/o Shrinivasamurthy. T. V. Permanent Address No. 1, Gantagayyana Palya, Hullenahalli Post, Thippasandra Hobli, Magadi Taluk, Ramanagara Dist, Karnataka – 562131

E XPERIENCE

Post held Employer / Particulars From To Total Y/M

LECTURER RIESI Bengaluru 22.07.2010 Till date -

ASSISTANT ENGLISH Dept. of Public Instruction, Karnataka 30.01.2004 22.07.2010 6 / 6 TEACHER

ASSISTANT TEACHER Dept. of Public Instruction, Karnataka 04.01.1997 30.01.2004 7 / 1

ASSISTANT TEACHER Sri Vani Education Centre, Bengaluru 05.06.1995 21.12.1996 1 / 6

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A D D I T I O N A L / H O N O R A R Y E XPERIENCE

Post held Employer / Particulars From To Total Y/M

MEMBER of the Journal of ELTIF on Language October EDITORIAL Till date - Teaching, Literature and Cultural 2017 COMMITTEE Studies with ISSN No. 2230-7710 The English Classroom – Biannual September December CO-EDITOR Journal with ISSN No. 2250-2831 2 / 4 2015 2017 by RIESI English Language Teachers’ JOINT SECRETARY 2015-16 Till date - Interaction Forum (ELTIF) African Educational Research REVIEWER June 2017 Till date - Journals of Net Journals MEMBER - ENGLISH TEXTBOOK Karnataka Textbook Society 2006 2014 8 / 0 COMMITTEE MEMBER of the Vivekananda Education Trust Apr 2018 Till date - Advisory Committee Changnkulangara, Kerala

S U M M A R Y O F P UBLICATIONS & A CHIEVEMENTS

Sl. No. Particulars Details

1. Reference Books with ISBN No. 02

2. Books with ISBN No. 10 Books without ISBN No. 3. Translated from Kannada to English 06 Souvenir - Edited 01 Text Books (Member of the Committee) / Other Books 4. Scrutinized and Moderated 12 5. Research Papers in International Journals with ISSN No. 05

6. Research Papers in National Journals with ISSN No. 10

Published Poems, Stories & Articles in National 7. magazines 20 Published Poems, Stories & Articles in Regional 8. magazines 80 9. Foreword / Introduction / Blurb to Books 10 Conferences & Seminars: Papers Presented International 07 National 11 10. Workshops Attended 06 Workshops Conducted 11 Webinars Attended 04 Keynote Talk / Plenary Session 04

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11. Programmes Designed / Coordinated 20

Projects / Packages: Completed 03 12. : Ongoing 03 13. Guest Lectures (Literature & ELT) & Kavigoshtis 42

14. External Examiner / Question Paper Setter 08

15. Prizes (District, State & National level) >21

16. Awards (State & National level) 04

17. Membership of Literary & Professional Organizations 04 Radio Programmes 06 18. Documentary Films (as translator) 01 Video Clips 04

B O O K S P U B L I S H E D O WN/ T R A N S L A T E D / E DITED WITH ISBN

Shoonya Shikari Haaridashtoo Aakaasha Drama Translation Hindi 2011 Drama Kannada 2019 ISBN 978-93-5212-796-2 (National Award Winner) Makers of Modern English Putta Manada Kannadi An Outline History of Commonwealth, Stories Translated Kannada 2010 American & African Literatures ISBN 978-93-5212-795-5 Edited / English / 2019 Jalayuddhagalu 101 Shivasharanas – 2009 Translation of Vandana Shiva’s Water Wars Biosketches Translated English Kannada 2017 ISBN 978-93-5235-497-9 ISBN 978-93-83-769-14-8 Mikka Bannada Hakki Youngest Albino Autobiography of the Jagadguru Sri Shivakumara Swamiji World / India Book of Records Biosketch Translated English 2008 Edited / Kannada 2017 ISBN 978-93-5235-496-2 ISBN 978-93-5291-340-4 Nadi Holegilla Thirugu Haadi Khaali Jaagavide Innoo…! Poems Kannada 2015 Poems Kannada 2005 ISBN 978-93-83769-06-03 ISBN 978-93-5212-788-7 Vachana Pada Sampada - Trilingual Dictionary (Kannada-English-Hindi) - 2014 Published 08 other Books without ISBN ISBN 978-81-9300-360-2

A D D I T I O N A L M ERITS

Designed and Coordinated 3-day Residential Orientation Programme on Leadership Development for Academic Administrators of Andhra Pradesh – APHRDI – 2019-20 Designed and Coordinated 10-day Professional and Soft Skills Development Programme for Secondary School Teachers of Karnataka – 2019-20 Designed and Coordinated 15-day English Medium Teachers’ Induction Programme (EMTIP) for Karnataka – 2019-20

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Keynote Speaker in the National Conference on Recent Discourses on Language and Literature in Dr. NGP Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, TN on 11 Mar 2019 Chaired paper presentation sessions during National Seminars organized by RIESI Bangalore and ELTIF. Plenary Speaker in the Two-day National Conference on New Perspectives in Teaching English Language & Literature in Sri Sarada College for Women, Salem, TN on 1-2 Feb 2019. Research paper presented on my work by Mr. J S Anantha Krishnan with the title ‘Transcending the Cultural Barriers: An Analysis of Lakshmipathi Kolara’s Post Box No. 9 Translated by Tha Sri Gururaj’ in an International Conference on 27 Dec 2018. Served as a Member of the Selection Committee for National Award for Translation constituted by Central Hindi Directorate, New Delhi. Rendered service as an External Faculty in conducting Contact Classes for M. A. & M. Phil. Scholars of Venkateshwara University. Served as Resource Person for Proficiency Development Course for Engineering Students of Siddaganga Institute of Technology, UG & PG students of University. Worked as a Member of the Multi-media Package Committee of RIESI, Bengaluru Served as Master Resource Person & Key Resource Person to train Teachers, Teacher Educators, Lecturers & Assistant Professors from South Indian states. Coordinated programmes on English Language Proficiency Enhancement, Communication and Employability Skills for various Degree and Master Degree students Experience in writing scripts, participating in Radio Programmes& Coordinated Joyful English Teaching - Lessons for teachers of English. Completed ‘Intel Teach to the Future’ Computer Course. Possess more than 80 Certificates of Merit related cultural and academic excellence.

A WARDS

The poem ‘Where’ve You Gone, Allama?’ Selected as one of the ‘Top 100 Poems of the World 2016’ by Poetry International First Prize in World Kannada Poetry Contest 2016 by Mysore Association, National Award for Translation for the translated drama ‘Shoonya Shikari’ 2014 Central Hindi Directorate, New Delhi Pejavara Sadashiva Rao Memorial Literary Award 2007 by Karnataka Sangha, Mumbai Pandit. Puttaraja Gawayi Sahitya Puraskar 2006 by Kala Vikasa Parishat, Gadag, Karnataka Suvarna Karnataka Kavya Prashasti 2006 by Karavali Samskritika Pratisthana, Kasaragod, Kerala Prof. D.C. Anantha Swamy Kavya Prashasti 2005 from Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Karnataka

Date: 05.11.2019 Place: Bengalur

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