Saturday, September 11, 2010

Department of Malayalam

Department of Malayalam has been functioning in the college from the inception of the college Various literary & cultural programmes are conducted for the students in collaboration with different clubs and associations functioning in the college, such asSargam Literary Association (later renamed as Book Club), Media Club, Focus Film Club etc. Almost 75% of the students opt for Malayalam as their Part II second language as it is their mother tongue. The course content is designed in such a way that students choosing Malayalam as second language will be able to understand deeply the cultural and linguistic heritage of Kerala and to imbibe modern trends in Malayalam literature. The Department also envisages that through this course, historical, sociological and cultural aspects of our rich heritage would be transmitted to students. There are separate syllabi for Part II Malayalam for B Sc (Language reduced pattern) and B.Com courses. Dr Joseph K J, lecturer in the Department, regularly writes articles like essays and poems in leading Malayalam literary magazines. He has been an integral part of the editorial team of our college magazine every year and currently serving as the staff editor of the College Magazine 2003-04.
Highlights
Back ground
■ 1995 onwards department is functioning in
the college
• Dr.Joseph K.J joined in the dept on 25.8.95
• Sr.Jessin Jose joined as parttime lecturer in 2005
• Sri. Santosh T George joined as Guest lecturer in 2006 and served in the dept till
2009 March.
• Mrs Sony Jacob joined in the Dept in 2009 April as Guest Lecturer and till 2010 March
• Sri Sunil T C worked as Guest Lecturer in the Dept during 2010-11 and 2011-12 .
■Jaison P John served in the department of Malayalam, during the academic year 2011-12. He died on 3 March,2012 Saturday at 5.15 a.m.in an accident near Vythiri along with his mother.
■ No main courses-Part II Second language only
Evaluation of the Department : From the inception of the college, Students opted for part II Malayalam in the college could achieve almost 100% results in the university examinations conducted by Kannur University. Results in Language Reduced Pattern (LRP) in part II Malayalam for B Sc Computer Science students and Pattern for B Com students was also good in the previous years.
When the revised syllabus for the Credit based and Semester system for Undergraduate course was introduced in the Kannur University, the faculty members of the department could actively involve in the preparation of the syllabus and restructuring of the course.
Teaching strategy
■■ Giving emphasis on
-Malayalam Literature
-Functional aspects of Malayalam language
-Cultural heritage of Kerala
■■ Focusing on literature as the expression of human imagination and feelings in an aesthetic form
■■ Opening new avenues of language technology,linguistics, translation etc.
Activities of the Department
Seminars
Demonstration classes
Group Discussions
Debates
Reading Club
Literary Competitions
Participation of the dept. in the activities of the college
■ Production of college magazines
1995-96 -Mary Matha
1997-98 -Magazine’98
1999-00 -Kaazha
2001-02 -Uravu
2002-03 -Prism
2003-04 -Nib
2004-05 -prayanam
■ Book Club Activities
■ coordinating the literary competitions and cultural programmes
■ Coordinated the Decennial Celebrations of the college.
■ Coordinating the Fine Arts Club of the college.

Joseph K J (Curriculum vitae)

                         Dr Joseph K Job 

(Curriculum vitae)

Associate Professor of Malayalam, Mary Matha Arts & Science College Mananthavady,             Vemom (P O) Mannathavady, Wayanad Dist, Kerala State, South India-670 645
Phone Off: 04935 241087 Mob: 09447682387
E-mail: josephkjob4u@gmail.com.
( Home address: Kalappurakkal House, Vemom P O, Mananthavady, Wayanad Dist, Kerala 670645)

Current position
Associate Professor of Malayalam, Mary Matha Arts and Science College, Manathavady (Reaccredited by NAAC at B++’ Grade ), affiliated to Kannur University, Kerala, India.

Member, Board of Studies ( U G Malayalam), Kannur University.
Recognized Research Guide in Malayalam, Kannur University.

Current interests

Theoretical Linguistics,  Language Teaching (Malayalam), Lexicography,  and Media Studies

Academic record

Ph D in Linguistics from University of Mysore, Karnataka, India in 2003 on the topic- ‘The Language of Newspaper Headlines in Malayalam Dailies’  under the supervision of Prof C S Ramachandra, Director, Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies, Mysore University.


M.A. (Linguistics) 1991Centre for Advanced Study in Linguistics,  Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India.  Specialization: Theoretical Linguistics; Sociolinguistics; Bilingualism; Dravidian Linguistics (With First Class and Distinction 76%)

M.A. (Malayalam) 1989 University of Calicut, Kerala, Specialization: Malayalam Language & Literature; Linguistics; Folkloristics (With First Class 61%)

B.A. (History) 1987 University of Calicut, Electives: Kerala, History of South India; History of America; British History

Achievements/Distinctions

1. Passed the National Level Eligibility Test for Lectureship in Malayalam conducted by the   
    University Grants Commission.
2. Secured First Class with Distinction in the M.A. Linguistics Examination.
3. Secured first Class in the M.A. Malayalam Examination.
Publications

Books:

Joseph K J (2013 ) Bhashayum aadhunikotharathayum.  Lipi Books , Kozhikode .
Joseph K J (2012 )  Language and Ethnicity  KSLR and Publication Division Mary Matha Arts and Science College.
Syamalakumari, B, Joseph K J and Sivaprasad (2002 ) BharathiiyaBashaJyothi-Malayalam. Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore 
Translation of Arunanthi Roy's AZADI (2020) D C Books, Kottayam  

Papers Published:
Joseph K J (2020) Agolikarnam, basha, athirukalum itangalum S B College Journal 
Joseph K J 2021 pravaimalayaliyum pravasi Bangaliyum  Pacchakuthira 
Joseph KJ (2020)  True copy think articles 
Joseph KJ (2020)  True copy think articles 
Joseph K J  Sandehavaakyangal Column in WTP online Magazine 
joseph K J (2020 ) Dharaviyile balkkanikal 
joseph KJ 2021 Kettiyittakaalukal neermaathalam 
joseph K J (2020) p k kalante jeeithadarshanam granthalokam 
Joseph K J (2020) Bhaashasoothranavun arikuvalkkarikkappetta bhaashayum Malayalapaccha 
joseph K J ( 2019)
Joseph K J (2018)Bhashayute saamuuhikathayum keeralapaaniniiyavum Malayalam Literary Journal 31  Vol 11 Issue 2 Benjamin Bailey Foundation Kottayam 
  1. News paper Registrar of India number (RNI No.) KERBIL/ 2008/ 24527
  2. ISSN: 0974-1984
  3. LCCN: 2013-318190

Joseph K J (2018) saibaerkaalathe k panoorum madhuvum Pachakuthira Magazine ISSN No 0972567- (April issue)
Joseph K J(2018) kalpithavum sankalppavum  Pachakuthira Magazine ISSN No 0972567- (April issue)
Joseph K J (2017)Varthayute piraviyum marupiraviyum  Pachakuthira Magazine ISSN No 0972567- (April issue)
Joseph K J (2017)Akhyaanavum vimarsanavum  Pachakuthira Magazine ISSN No 0972567- (April issue)
Joseph K J(2017) Oru Theruvusinimayute IntervelilaaN Naam AkamMagazine ISSN No  2456-2017
Joseph K J(2016 September )JaivakarishiyileNellumpathirum Pachakuthira Magazine 
Joseph K J (2015) ‘BhaasyuteSamuuhikamaanam CL AntoniyuteKazhapaatil’ Tudi Research Journal Kannur University
Joseph K J (2015) bhaashaparisthitiyum keralathile adivasibhashalakalum in Malayalam Bhaashayute Varthamanam ( Ed Joseph Scaria) Kottayam : SPCS
 Joseph K J (2015)’Gothramalayalam- ChilaVintuvicharangal’ Malayalam ThaivazikalPuthunaampukal. (P M Girish C G RanjedrababuEds) Dakisha Chennai
Joseph K J (2015) ‘Basheer EnnaCharinga Gopuram’ Pachakuthira Magazine
Joseph K J (2014) ‘Nadakkavu girlsum maharaajasum ’ June issue Pachakuthira Magazine
Joseph K J (2014) ‘kalashalakautchinhamulyam’ Pachakuthira Magazine
Joseph K J (2004) ‘Vargasamjnayumsvathvabodhavum’ (Caste Names and Idenity) (In Malayalam)Vijnanakairali Monthly (Journal of State Institute of Languages , Kerala ).
Joseph
Joseph.K. J. (2006):  ‘paathangalutetamaskaranamfookloril’ (in Malayalam) Vijnanakairali Monthly (Journal of State Institute of Languages , Kerala )
Joseph K J (2009) ‘Malayaliyutebhashamanobhavam’ in Bhoomimalayalam( Journal of U C College Aluava,MalayalamDept
Joseph K J (2004) ‘Basheerintebashayumkurenirupakanmarum’ (In Malayalam) Mathruboomi Weekly.
Joseph.K.J(2005) ‘ChoolinteChinnasastram: PratirodhathinteStripatangal’(in Malayalam) Mathrubhumi Weekly, Vol.83, No. 1.
Joseph K J (2009) ‘Pazham’ in the book on VaikkomMuhammedBashers’s Short stories in Malayalam Ed. Paul Manalil, Olive Books Calicut.
Joseph.K.J(2007) ‘Aagolikaranakaalathe Malayalam’ (in Malayalm) Mathrubhumi Weekly, Jan14 issue
Joseph K J (2008) ‘Vivarthanavayanasakthi in Mathruboomi’ Weekly, July 20, 2008 issue Joseph.K.J.(2005):  ‘Maaraar: PazhayathettumPuthiyaSariyum’ (in Malayalam) Calicut Mathrubhoomi Vol.83 No.35 and 36
Joseph K J (2006) ‘Malayaaliyuterajanathavarajanennasaamskarikabimbam’, Pacchakuthira Magazine September 2006 Issue
Joseph.K.J(2007) ‘Aralamkondoruthiikkali’ - Pacchakuthira Magazine July 2010 Issue
Joseph.K.J(2008) ‘mathaparivarthanathineVayanadanpaathangal’, Pacchakuthira Magazine Feb 2008 Issue
Joseph.K.J(2007) ‘Samantharam’ - Pacchakuthira Magazine January 2007 Issue
Joseph.K.J(2009) ‘oru adivasigramatthinte varthamanarastriyam Pacchakuthira’ Magazine March 2009 Issue
Joseph.K.J(2008) ‘saksharakeeralathileadivasi’ - Pacchakuthira Magazine Sept 2008 Issue
Joseph.K.J ( 2010) ‘Vayanadinte Roopabhedangal’- Madyamam Weekly June 21, 2010 Issue
Joseph.K.J(2010) ‘Athirthi’- Pacchakuthira Magazine July 2010 Issue
Joseph.K.J(2010) ‘MalayaalathintePadavikal’   - Pacchakuthira Magazine November  2010 Issue
Joseph.K.J(2011) ‘RittatayarChetyyattaSwapnangal’ - Pacchakuthira Magazine November 2011 Issue
Joseph K J (2011) ‘Oru KalnadakkaranteBahudooravicharangal’ Janashakthi Weekly Nov 19-25
Joseph.K.J(2012) ‘Adivaasimekhalayileathuraalayangal’ (in Malayalam) - Pacchakuthira Magazine January  2012  Issue
Joseph K J (1994) ‘Language of non-resident Malayalees-a critical analysis’ (in Malayalam) Collected papers on crisis in education , Trissur: SastraSahityaParishad
Madyamam Weekend Joseph.K. J. (2005): Skoolmanangal (in Malayalam) Vaayana monthly (issue No.28).
Joseph K J (2008) Kristumasinteormakalil in Kudumbajyothis Magazine December 2008 issue.
Joseph K J (2011) ‘unnathavidyabhyaasammattathintevazhiyil’ in Kudumbajyothis Magazine June  2011 issue.

Published more than ten interviews with activists and noted academicians that include Prof MGS Narayanan, Daya Bahai,  Dr. Nallathampi Thera, C K Janu , K K Annan,  M P Radhakrishan, K J Baby, Baby Thankappan,  P K Kalan, Cheruvayal Raman, Thomas Kalappura etc
Translations (Tr from English to Malayalam)
1.      Indayile AdivasibhaashaashakaLumbhaashakaLutenaasoonmuhathayum -      Dr  G Galasubrahmaniyan  in Bhoomimalayalam Research Journal of Aluva UC College Aluva (Tr from English to Malayalam)
2.      Thelivinte grantappurayum kure vitthukalum  (translation of the article written by Amar Kanwar 2013 Pachakuthira Magazine
3.      Kerala Literary Festival Speeches/ Conversations from English to Malayalam
- Arundathi Roy and  Divya Dwivedi
- Prof  Kancha Illaih and Gowri Dasan Nair
- Perumal Murugan, Cheran Rudramoorthy and T D Ramakrishnan
- Rishi Kapoor and Mina Iyyer
4.      Piidithanagarangalie mazhayute bhasha- Translation of Arundhathi Roy’s WG Sebald Lecture on Literary Translation. Pachakuthira Magazine August 2018 issue.
5.      Njaanumoru hippiyaayirunnu( Interview of Paulo Cohelo) Pachakuthira Magazine August 2018 issue.
6.      Kotaniyute saahithya miimaamsa (Translation of the Supreme Court Verdict on Meesa Novel)

Book Reviews
1        Puthukathayutevayannavazhikal  Review of the  Book Puthiyakatha  -AkamMagzine 2012
2        Review of Janakatha (Novel) written by  N Prabhakaran  - India Today Malayalam 2010
3        Arivintemozhiyumporulum Review of the Book written by  Dr P M Girish ArivumBhasayum  India Today Malayalam 2013



Poetry collection:

Published a Poetry collection Malayalam entitled Pranayamennoirayennoperidavunna...Saikatham Books, Kothamanalam 2011November.

Teaching Profile

1. Teaching undergraduate students since August 1994.
               The course content prescribed by the affiliating university includes the socio-historical contexts of the growth and evolution of the Malayalam language; the literary and cultural tradition of Kerala in the larger multi-ethnic and multilingual Indian context; segments introducing the recent intellectual and theoretical developments in the study of culture and literature etc. Texts by various authors are taught in a programme spread over two years.
Teaching language through literature is done through a discussion of linguistic and stylistic features, through tasks aimed at developing specific writing skills etc. There is an effort to develop an understanding of different literary genres and text types and provide them training in creative writing in Malayalam. Students are encouraged to write, translate and publish; very detailed discussions, suggestions for improvement etc. form essential components of this segment. Some students have gone on to publish individual pieces as well as anthologies. Students are also given training in writing for media, advertising etc.; they are trained to write scripts, news reports, brochures etc. They are also given training in various communicative skills needed in different situations through simulating various communication situations.
Some of these later components are add-on features not prescribed by the university but are done regularly and systematically.
The BA Functional English students of our college are given guidance and assistance in the writing of their dissertations/projects in various areas like translation, media analysis, script writing, feature writing etc. Guidance is given in both methodology and content.
One of the challenges before a Malayalam teacher in the current situation in Kerala in which Malayalam is in a position of disadvantage vis-à-vis English as the language of instruction and learning is to develop a positive attitude among the students towards their mother tongue and its literature.

2. Taught advanced courses in Malayalam (as the second language) to teachers from various parts of India as part of their in-service training at the Southern Regional Language Centre, Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore during January-April 1994.

3. Worked as lecturer in Malayalam in St. Philomena’s College, Mysore, Karnataka State for a year (1994-1995). The details are similar to those in the present working situation.

4. As a member of the Board of Studies UG Malayalam(from 2008-2010)and  PG Malayalam from 2010 onwards) of Kannur University, I was involved in the design and development of the curricula and syllabus. As the Member, an Expert committee in the Department of Rural and Tribal Sociology, Kannur University I was involved in the design and development of the curriculum and syllabus of M A Tribal Sociology.
5. I have been taking classes for students of  MA Malayalam through Distance Education


Total teaching experience: 26 years


Research profile

Highlights
I  have interests in the fields like  Theoretical Linguistics, Language Teaching (Malayalam), Lexicography, Folkloristics, Media Studies, and Film Studies 

·        Details of the research leading to Ph D

Ph.D. from the University of Mysore, in 2003 on the topic- ‘The Language of Headlines in Malayalam Dailies’  under the supervision of Prof C S Ramachandra, former  Director, Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies, Mysore University.

This work is an attempt to demonstrate that newspaper headlines in Malayalam are a functional variety in themselves and not simply the products of certain liberties taken with language to meet the exigencies of newspaper production. A detailed analysis of syntactic and stylistic features of the language is dealt with in this work. The study explores the relationship between function and form of headlines and attempts to find out how this relationship is manifested in morphology, syntax, and vocabulary of the language of headlines in Malayalam.

·         Completed a UGC-sponsored minor research project titled A Sociolinguistic Study on the Kurichyas of Wayanad. The Kurichyas are an indigenous tribe belonging to this area. The study is focused mainly on language shift/maintenance; language attitude; the influence of mainstream languages like Malayalam and Kannada, on the Kurichya tongue etc.

·         Experience and Training in Material Production
I have been associating with the Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore, as a resource person, for the production of language teaching materials since 1992. I have worked in various projects along with other researchers and teachers for developing teaching materials for second language learners of Malayalam.

·         1. BharathiyaBhashaJyothy-Malayalam:  I was a member of the team which produced BharathiyaBhashaJyothy-Malayalam, a learning textbook for Hindi mother tongue speakers. My contribution was the structural gradation of Malayalam grammar, creating a situation suitable for a particular grammatical structure etc.

·         2. Pictorial Grammar of Malayalam for second language learners: Since it is a supplementary teaching material for second language learners, all the basic sentence patterns of Malayalam with their structural features are depicted in a graded manner through line drawings and stick figures with necessary brief notes in one or two sentences wherever necessary. It also helps those casual learners who are not bothered about learning to read and write in Malayalam but who could use the material for understanding the frequent sentence patterns used in day to day informal speech situations. My contributions include conceptual input, structural gradation of Malayalam sentences, visualization of the grammatical categories of Malayalam with sketches etc. This will be published by Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore in a printed form as well as online. (http://www.ciil.org/reports/wreport.html)

·         3 Language Games in Malayalam: This is a language teaching material for both mother-tongue speakers and second language Speakers. These games are designed to promote the linguistic growth of second language learner/ MT children and to stimulate and encourage children to go in search of extra reading materials, and reference materials such as dictionaries and encyclopedias. All these provide enough food for thought and fun and equally help the language users sharpen their language tools.

·         4. Malayalam-English -Japanese Dictionary for adult learners of Malayalam: Worked as Research Fellow in Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore for one year (1992-1993) in the Indo-Japanese Lexicography Project for compiling a Malayalam-English-Japanese dictionary for second language learners. I was a member of the team in charge of identifying and compiling Malayalam lexemes to suit the requirements of second language learners.

·         5. Multipurpose Indian Languages Evaluation System (MILES):   Associated with Testing and Evaluation Unit of Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore and contributed for the preparation of  Multipurpose Indian Languages Evaluation System (MILES).  In this project,  I could work with a team of teachers and researchers in creating the database on proficiency test contents of Malayalam language and literature and developed content resources for assessing Mastery of Language and Literature and assessing personality through Language and Literature.

Details of the Research Students
I  have been guiding research students doing Ph D in Malayalam from 2009 onwards on various fields like  Theoretical Linguistics, Language Teaching (Malayalam), Lexicography, Folkloristics, Media Studies, and Film Studies, etc.

 A) 
 No of Students awarded  Ph. D under my supervision:   
                    Ph D awarded   = 2
                   
1)      Dr  Priya Varghese ‘Literary Readings of Malayalees’ (Awarded Ph D )
2)      Dr   Ushakumari M B  ‘Tribal  Culture of Paniyas of  Wayanad: a Folkloristic Study’(Awarded Ph D )


 B)  No of Students doing Ph. D under my supervision:                               
                                                      
                    Thesis submitted =1
                    Work in progress = 5
3)      Mr Benny George  ‘Representation of  Historical Facts in Malayalam Films’ (Thesis submitted )
4)      Ms Akhila Antony  ‘Tribal Education and Linguistic Issues- a Case Study of Adiya tribe’ (Reg 2012)
5)      Ms Sreela C ‘Ecophilosophy and Tribal life’ (Reg 2013)
6)      Ms Jayasree Sebastian ‘A Comparative Study on Narratives of Malabar Migration’ (Reg 2015)
7)      Ms Shibina V ‘ Society, Culture and Place: An Analysis based on the local history Depicted in the novels  Novels of Sethu’ (Reg 2016)
8)       Ms Rubeena P K Varities of Muslim Dialects of Malabar based on Malayalam literature               (Reg 2017)




B)  Ph D Evaluation

1)      Ph D Madras University  (2013-14        -1  Ms Deepa Mary Joseph
2)      Ph D Madras University  (2015-16)       -1   Ms Lija Aravind
3)      Ph D Kerala University  (2015-16)       - 1    Mr K B Selvamony

Total research experience: 17 years

Involvement in the corporate life of the institution

Actively involved, both collectively and individually, in conducting seminars, symposia etc. Coordinating the activities of various student clubs, bringing out the students magazine etc.
 Presently the Staff Editor of students’ magazine.
Coordinator of Decennial Celebrations 2005-06
Coordinator of Veccenial Celebrations in 2014 April  
Coordinating Book Club,
Secretary, Parent Teacher Association.
President Teaching Staff Association, for more than 5 years 
Member, Board of Governors of the college for 5 years 
Coordinating the fine arts club of the college.
Coordinator of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) 2006-07
Programme Officer, National Service Scheme from 1996-2001
Programme Coordinator, National Integration Camp held in the college. Selected volunteers from colleges all over India participated in the camp.
Editor of the ‘Tigings from Wayanad’ Newsletter of the College.
Coordinator of the college calendar and handbook from 2005 onwards.
Programme Officer, Population Education Club, our college during 1995-99
Media and Public Relations officer of the college from June 2010 to May 2011
Member of Internal Quality Assurance Cell in the academic year 2011-14
Coordinator of the Research Advisory Committee 2008-2014
Coordinator of the Examination Committee from 2016-2022

Workshops, seminars & conferences attended

1992. Workshop for the preparation of second languages course materials in Malayalam for Hindi Speakers conducted by Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore (for three months) held at Mysore .

1993. Workshop of Artists and Material Produces conducted by Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore.

1993. Workshop for the Preparation of Language Games in Malayalam conducted by Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore and State Institute of Languages Kerala for the held at Mysore

1994 Advanced Course in Computational Linguistics and NLP conducted by Centre for Applied Linguistics and Translation Studies, University of Hyderabad.

1997 Workshop for the Preparation of Materials for Testing and Evaluation conducted by Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore

1997 Five days seminar on the Philosophy of Martin Heidegger conducted by Association of Comparative Studies, Changanassery, Kerala

1997 Four days training program in AIDS Education conducted by the NSS training and orientation centre (Kerala ), Rajagiri College.

1997. Orientation Course for National Service Scheme Programme Officer conducted by the NSS Training and Orientation Centre (Kerala), Rajagiri College of Social Sciences.

1997. Training programme for NSS Programme Officers at Koduvayoor,  College of Social Science

1997 Refresher Course for NSS Programme Officers conducted by the NSS Training and Orientation Centre (Kerala )RajagiriCollege of Social Science 25th to 29th October 1999.

1999 Refresher Course in Malayalam Sponsored by Collegiate Education Department, Govt of Kerala conducted at Brennen College, Thalaserry

2000 Four weeks UGC sponsored Orientation Course for College /University teachers conducted by Academic Staff College, Pondicherry University

2000 National Integration Camp organized by Ministry of Youth affairs and sports and NSS Regional Centre, Thiruvanthapuram held at Mary Matha Arts and Science College, Manathavady.

2000 Workshop on Theoretical Perspectives in Folklore Studies held at Calicut University under the joint auspices of Folklore Society of South Indian Languages and the Centre for Folklore Studies ,University of Calicut.

2001 Workshop of the preparation of Language Games in Malayalam, Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore held at Mysore

2002 Refresher Course in Applied Linguistics held at Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore

2002 Workshop on development of Self instructional learning Materials conducted by the University of Calicut.

2002 Workshop on Voicing across Indian Languages as a resource person for the Malayalam Language conducted by Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore

2003 Three days Seminar on Literary Theories Conducted by Central Sahithya Academy and Kannur University held at Kannur.

2003 National seminar on Dimensions of Class , Caste and Gender in Folklore (participated as a resource person) held at Madai College, organized by the Kerala Folklore Academy and Madai College Folklore Club.

2003 Workshop for the preparation of a Pictorial Grammar of Malayalam conducted by Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore held at Mysore.

2004 Worksop on GNU Linux conducted by Dept of Computer Science, Mary Matha Arts and Science College Mananthavady in collaboration with Computer Society of India

2004 Workshop (second phase) for the preparation of a Pictorial Grammar of Malayalam conducted by Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore for 10days

2004 Workshop for the finalization of a Pictorial Grammar of Malayalam conducted by Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore for 7 days

2005 Seminar on Folklore in the Post-modern Scenario and presented a paper on ‘Marginalization of discourse in folklore’ conducted under the joint auspices of Kerala society for Folklore Research and Payyannur College, Kerala

2005 Participated and presented a paper on “ Poet AttoorRavivarma “ in a workshop for the school children conducted under the joint auspices of State Institute of Children’s Literature, Thiruvananthapuram and Mathrubhumi daily held at Kalpetta

2005 Delivered a lecture on “Paths of Creativity” in a Literary Camp organized by the Kannur University union in Thirunelli for the college students held.

2005.Seminar on ‘Politics of poetry’ conducted under the joint auspices of Wayanad district library council, D.C.BooksKottayam and

2005 Seminar on ‘Malayalam as the official language of Kerala’ conducted by Block Panchayath

2006 Attended NAAC Sponsored State level workshop on sustenance and enhancement of Internal Quality: Tasks programmes June 21-22.

2007 National Seminar on Dalit –Women Writings on 14-2-2007 and 15-2-2007 held at Govt. College Kalpetta

2007 Refresher Course in Comparative Literature from 4-1-2007to 21-1-2007 conducted by ASC University of Kerala

2007 UGC National Seminar on Education for Sustainable Development on 2-3-2007 and 3-3-2007 held at Madampam College of Education. Kannur.

2009 National Seminar on Language Teaching: New Trends on 29-01-2009 held at Union Christian College, Aluva and presented a paper on Language attitude of Malayalam speech community.

2009 National Seminar on State, Development and the Adivasis Question held on 2-04-09and 3-04-09 at the Department of Political Science, Kerala University. And a paper on ‘Employment situation of the tribes of Wayanad Dist’.

2010 August: Participated as Subject Expert in the Kerala Public Service Commission Interview for the selection of the High School Teachers in the Wayanad District held from 18- 20, August.

2010 September: Participated as Resource Person in the Faculty Development Programme for the Higher Secondary School Teachers(Malayalam) conducted By SCERT, Kerala state and Directorate of Higher Secondary Education on 16, September 2010.

2010 October: Attended UGC National Seminar on Language and Technology held at Malabar Christian College, Kozhikode on 4th and 5th October 2010.

2011 September: Participated as Resource Person in the UGC State Level Seminar on Modern Trends in Linguistics organized by the Dept of English, St. Mary's College, Sultan Bathery held from 22-24 Sept 2011 and presented a paper on  Ethnolinguistics: Issues in Linguistic worldview.

2011 November : Participated as Resource Person in the  Seminar on Mother tongue organized by Kannur University Teacher Education Centre, Mananthavady held on November I.

2011 December:  Participated in the National  Seminar on Higher  Education held at Kannur University , Kannur held from 13 December to 15 December 2012.

2012  April : Participated as Resource Person in the Refresher Course in Informatics conducted by ASC, Kannur University and delivered invited talk.

2012  October:   Participated in the International Seminar on Bio-diversity Conservation held at the College. Chaired the first session.

2014 February: Participated and presented a paper on Works of CL Antony organized by Sahitya Akademi and the Sree Shankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady. 

 2014 November: Participated and presented a paper on Linguistic ecology and tribal Languages in the UGC National Seminar conducted by SB College Changanaserry.

2014 November: Participated and presented a paper on Linguistics and Semiotics in the UGC National Seminar conducted by Dept of Malayalam, Govt Arts and Science College, Kozhikode.

2015 August: Participated and presented a paper on KavithayileSandehaparvam in the UGC National Seminar conducted by Dept of Malayalam Nirmalagiri College Koothuparmba.

2015  September  Participated and chaired  in the UGC National Seminar conducted by Dept of Malayalam, Brennen College Thalasserry

2015  October Participated and presented a paper on Globalization and Languages in the UGC National Seminar conducted by Dept of Malayalam, NMSM Govt College, Kalpetta

2015  December   Participated and chaired  in the National Seminar conducted on Drama and Theatre  Conducted  by Dept of Malayalam, Brennen College, Thalasserry

2015 December: Attended National Seminar on language and Culture at Govt Mananthavady  (10 Dec 2015).
2015February:   Participated and chaired a session on the  Seminar on Contemporary Literature at Govt College, Prembra ( 23 Feb 2015).
2016 January: Participated and presented a paper on  Transformation of illustrations in the  National Seminar on  Vaakkum varyum cultural transmission  of  illustrations  ( 2016  January 6-7) 
2017 February: Participated and presented a  paper on the topic  survival of tribal communities  in Kerala Kerala Literary Festival,   Kozhikode on  5-2-2017  at Kozhikode
2017 February:  National Seminar on Literature, Media and Politics  at  Mary Matha Arts and Science  College, Mananthavady ( February 6-7 2017)

2017 March: Calicut University English Dept 09 03 2017 Corpus Linguistics and Machine Translation

2017 March:  Participated in the  UGC Sponsored Workshop on Enhancing the Effectiveness of Teaching organized by the IQAC, Mary Matha Arts and Science College (2017 March 23-24
2018 February: Participated and presented a paper on Historical Consciousness and Malayalam Films in the  International Seminar on Vision Experience and Narration: New Trends in Literary Discourse held at  St  Thomas College Pala on 1,2,3,5 February 2018.
2018 Participated and presented a paper on Two day National Seminar on Kerala paniniiyyam Bhashaasatra vaayanakaL (17 October 12-13) 
2018 Participated and presented a paper on Language of Globalization on Seminar on Language and Globalization at Calicut University
2018 Participatedan chaired a session  on Contemporary Malayalam Short Story  in connection with the Cultural festival organized by Wayanad District Library Council and Kerala Sahithya Academy


Question Paper Setter
1)      SB College,  Changanassery   P G   Malayalam  (October – November 2016 Examinations)
2)      Sri Krishana Arts and Science College, Coimbatore  UG Malayalam  (2014- 15)
3)      SH College Thevara  UG Common Course   (2016-17)
4)       Calicut University Ph D Preliminary   (2014-15, 2017-18)         
                                                                

Membership in Professional Associations and other bodies:

Board of Studies Member U G Malayalam 2020 onwards 
Board of Studies UG and PG SB College, Changanaseery 2019 onwards  
Board of Studies PG Malayalam (2018 2020)
Board of Studies PG Malayalam (2010-13)
Board of Studies UG Malayalam(2008-2010)
Member, Expert committee in the Department of Rural and Tribal Sociology, Kannur University (2008-2014)
Recognized Research Guide in Malayalam, Kannur University
Doctoral Committee  Member, Kannur University.
Joint Secretary,  Kerala Society for Linguistic Research.
Life member,  Folklore Society of South Indian Languages.
Life member, OISCA Intentional.
Resource person in Material Production Unit Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore.
Resource person in MILES Project Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore.                                                     
Resource person, State Institute of  Languages, Kerala Thiruvananthapuram .                                        Subject expert- Malayalam- Kerala State Public service Commission.

Languages Known
Malayalam, English, Tamil and working knowledge in Kannada
Personal Information

Sex: Male
Date of birth : May 24, 1966
Marital status: Married
Nationality: Indian