Assistant Professor-English
| Dr. Anisha N - Assistant Professor | English | |
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| Academic qualifications | MA, NET, PhD |
| Date of Joining | 2012-10-10 |
| Current Professional status | Assistant Professor |
| Doctoral Research Experience | Awarded PhD in English Language and Literature |
| Academic Achievements | Awarded UGC-NET PhD holder in English Language and Literature |
| Areas of Academic Interest | Indian Aesthetics, Cultural studies |
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| Papers presented in National/International Seminars | 1. Presented a paper titled “Rain as a symbol in Anton Chekhov Goose berries” in the International seminar on Anton Chekhov and World literature organized by the Russian Cultural Centre in association with Iqbal college on 29 January 2020. 2. Presented a paper titled “Eco Consciousness in Mary Oliver’s Poetry” in the international conference at MSU Constituent College, Tirunelveli on 2 April 2019. 3. Presented a paper “Towards a feminine geography-Region and Women in Tamil Akam Poems” at St Stephen’s College, Pathanapuram on 15-16 October 2015. 4. Presented a paper titled “Ethno Symbolism in WB Yeats’ Poetry” in the UGC sponsored national workshop on Creative Writing at SN College Varkala on 20-21 March 2015. 5. Presented a paper titled : “The Language of Tinai- Unfolding the socio-cultural elements of Sangam age” in the UGC sponsored national seminar on Language Discourse History at NSS College Manjeri on 16-18 October 2014. 6. Presented a paper titled “The Language of Landscape in the Poetry of Gary Snyder” in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on Transculturation in Contemporary British and American Poetry on 12-13 August 2013 at St.Cyril’s College. 7. Presented a paper on “Science Fiction for Language Skills” in the national workshop (UGC-SAP) on ELT Curriculum for Science at Institute of English on 28-19 October 2013. 8. Presented a paper on “Japanese American Diaspora” in the National workshop (UGC) on Diaspora studies on 22-23 November 2013 at Institute of English. 9. Presented a paper “Exploring Cultural Identity: Understanding Social Exclusion in Dayabai Pachaviral” the two day international conference on Cultural Studies in Indian Socio- Cultural Scenario organized by VO Chidambaram College, Thoothukudi on April3-4,2024. 10. Presented a paper “Illness as Narrative :Exploring Psychological Landscapes in the Malayalam Films Ullozhukku and Udal” at the two day international conference on Mirroring Change: Literature and Social Transformation on 3-4 October 2024 organized by Dept of English, Pondicherry University. 11. Presented a paper titled "Challenging Anthropocentrism: Ecophobia and Nature–Culture Dichotomy in The Shape of Water and Aavasavyooham" at the International Conference on "Culture and Cinema," organized as part of the seminar series Eidos: Reflections on Culture by the Department of English, Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur, in association with the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, on 12–13 February 2025. 12. Presented a paper titled "Thanatological Motif in the Malayalam Film Officer on Duty" in the Three-Day Multidisciplinary International Seminar INTERACT 2025 organized by Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala, from 19–21 March 2025. |
| Books Chapters | 1. Co-author of the poem "Wall Flower" in Veins: An Aesthetic Anthology, edited by Dr. Anisha N. Imaginex Ink Publication. ISBN: 978-81-967219-1-6. 2. "Towards a Feminine Geography" in Voices from Borderlands. ISBN: 978-81-928481-1-6. 3. "Language of Landscape in the Poetry of Gary Snyder" in Transculturation in Contemporary British Poetry. ISBN: 978-93-5137-304-9. 4. "Representing the Other in Seven Steps Around the Fire" in Mahesh Dattani: His Stagecraft. New Delhi: Atlantic Publishers. ISBN: 978-81-7273-737-5. 5. "Patriarchy and Gender Preference in Tara" in Indian Theatre in English and Literary Feminism. New Delhi: Authors Press. ISBN: 978-81-7273-706-1. 6. Translation of Terry Eagleton's essay in Paschathya Sahitya Sidhantham. Kerala Bhasha Institute, pp. 237–257. ISBN: 978-83-7388649-8. |
| Invited Lectures/Resource person | 1. Evaluator for the Literary and Theatre Events conducted as part of the College Arts Festival at Government College, Attingal, on 6 February 2025. 2. Served as Judge for the Elocution Competition organized by Dr. Palpu College of Arts and Science, Pangode, on 23 October 2024. 3. Served as External Subject Expert for the Government Guest Faculty Interview in the Department of English, Sree Narayana College, Chempazhanthy, on 29 May 2024. 4. Served as External Subject Expert for the Government Guest Faculty Interview in the Department of English, Sree Narayana College, Chempazhanthy, on 2 June 2023. 5. Delivered an invited lecture on "Tolkappiyam" at the Institute of English, University of Kerala, on 25 November 2022. 6. Served as Judge for the School Youth Festival at Sree Narayana Senior Secondary School on 27 July 2022. 7. Delivered an invited lecture on "Tolkappiyam" at the Institute of English, University of Kerala, on 2 August 2019. 8. Served as Judge for the School Youth Festival at Sivagiri Sree Narayana Senior Secondary School on 25 July 2019. 9. Served as Resource Person in the Workshop on Communicative English Training for University Non-Teaching Staff at the Institute of English, University of Kerala, from 16–18 February 2019. 10. Served as Resource Person in the National Workshop on Web-Based English Language Teaching and Learning at the Centre for English Teaching, Institute of English, University of Kerala, from 14–17 March 2018. 11. Served as Resource Person and coordinated a module on Material Production in the National Workshop on Diaspora Studies (UGC-SAP), organized by the Institute of English, University of Kerala, on 22–23 November 2013. 12. Served as Resource Person for Material Production and coordinated a module in the National Workshop on ELT Curriculum for Science (UGC-SAP), organized by the Institute of English, University of Kerala, on 28–29 October 2013. 13. Served as Resource Person in the UGC-Sponsored Workshop on ELT Material Production for Communicative English for Rural Students in Rural Colleges in Thiruvananthapuram District, organized by the Institute of English, University of Kerala, from 16–18 May 2013. |
| Projects (Major/Minor) | Nil |
| Symposia/Conference/Workshop/ Conducted/ Attended | Participation in Workshops Participated in the Five-Day Residential Workshop on Curriculum Design and Development of the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme in English conducted at Mar Ivanios College from 19–23 March 2024. Attended the Adalath for Physical Verification of College-Level Basket held at the University Senate Chamber on 24 June 2024. Attended the meeting of the Hon'ble Minister for Higher Education with the academic bodies of the University held at EMS Hall on 5 June 2024. Attended the National Workshop on Project Work and Publication at PMSA Thangal Memorial Arts and Science College on 18 January 2019. Participated in the Workshop on Revision of the Syllabi of B.A. English Literature and Communicative English organized by the Board of Studies on 20 September 2017. Attended the National Workshop on Research Methodology at Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala, from 18–20 December 2017. Participated in the UGC-Sponsored National Workshop on Creative Writing in the Contemporary Socio-Cultural Scenario at Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala, on 20–21 March 2015. Participated in the UGC-Sponsored National Workshop on Academic Writing at Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala, on 3–4 March 2014. Participation in Webinars, Seminars and Conferences Attending an online course on Kerala in the Classical Age organized by PAMA Research Institute from December 2022. Participated in the Seven-Day Online Workshop titled "Soundarya and the Sahridaya: Aesthetic Discourses in India and the West" organized by the Research and Development Cell of Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, in association with Padasala and Sahapedia from 22–28 November 2020. Attended a Ten-Day Course titled "A Short-Term Course in E-Teaching with Learning Management Systems" conducted by the All Kerala Private College Teachers' Association in June 2020. Participated in the Webinar titled "Temples to Digital Spaces: Structural Paradigm Shifts in Kutiyattam towards a Post-Pandemic Era" organized by the Department of English, M.P. Moothedath Memorial Sree Narayana Trusts College, Shoranur, on 29 June 2020. Attended the National Webinar on "Research Intelligence and Scholarly Communication" organized by the Library, Einstein College of Arts and Science, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, on 3 August 2020. Participated in the National-Level Webinar on "Feminism: Literary Theory" organized by Epitome: International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research in collaboration with IQAC and the Department of English, Sant Dnyaneshwar Mahavidyalaya, Soegaon, Aurangabad, on 5 July 2020. Participated in the National Webinar on "Quantitative Analysis of Research Productivity: Role of Journal Indexing and Scientometrics" organized by the Central Library in association with IQAC, Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala, on 8 August 2020. Participated in the International Webinar on "Ethnoliterature and the Environment: Northeast Indian and Southeast Asian Literatures in Context" organized by the Postgraduate Department of English, Sree Narayana College for Women, Kollam, on 30 July 2020. Participated in the National Webinar on "Entertainment Physical Activities: A Panacea to Release Stress During the Pandemic" organized by the Department of Physical Education in association with IQAC, Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala, on 29 August 2020. Participated in the Three-Day Faculty Development Programme on "Successful Strategies and Design Principles in Effective E-Learning" organized by IQAC, RSM SNDP Yogam Arts and Science College, Koyilandy, on 8, 9 and 11 July 2020. Participated in the National Conference on "Peace and Harmony: India and Canada" organized by the UGC Area Study Centre for Canadian Studies, University of Kerala, on 17–18 February 2017. Participated in the International Conference on Global Diaspora Studies: Contexts and Configurations organized by the UGC Area Study Centre for Canadian Studies (UGC-SAP), Institute of English, University of Kerala, in collaboration with WAGDS and the State University of New York, on 21–22 March 2013. Participated in the UGC-Sponsored National Seminar on Transculturation in Contemporary British and American Poetry held at St. Cyril's College, Adoor, on 12–13 August 2013. Participated in the International Conference (UGC-SAP) on ELT: Pedagogical Studies in the 21st Century organized by the Institute of English, University of Kerala, on 3–4 February 2011. Participated in the Seminar on "Dialogue of Civilization" organized by the Government of Altai Region, University of Kerala, and the Honorary Consulate of the Russian Federation at the University Senate Chamber on 4 April 2011. Attended the Regional Seminar and Workshop on Current Developments in English Language Teaching at the Institute of English, University of Kerala, on 6 February 2010. Participated in the International Conference on Latin Language and World Cultures held at Hassan Marikar Hall on 11–12 March 2010. Conferences / Programmes Conducted Coordinator of Vijnanolsavam 2025 organized at the College Auditorium, Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala, on 1 July 2025. Coordinator of the Session on "Cultural Memory and Moments in Australian Cinema" by Andrew Pike, organized as part of the INTERACT Multidisciplinary International Seminar on 19 March 2025. Coordinator of Vijnanolsavam 2024 organized at the College Auditorium, Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala, on 1 July 2024. Coordinator of the Orientation Programme for FYUGP Students organized at the Seminar Hall on 2 July 2024. Coordinator of the Trendz Seminar Series held at Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala, from 14–18 November 2022. Coordinator of Scare Fair: Halloween Day Celebration organized by the Department of English on 4 November 2022. Coordinator of the Screening of Slam Poetry on Screen organized by the Theatre Club in association with the Department of English on 8 March 2022. Organized a Webinar on Theatre and Acting in association with the Theatre Club on 25 February 2021. Organized a One-Day Workshop on Theatre in 360 Degrees in association with the Theatre Club on 7 February 2020. The Resource Person was Smt. Jolly Malayalam, Theatre Expert and Assistant Professor, Department of English, Government Arts and Science College, Karunagappally. Participated in and chaired a session at the UGC-Sponsored National Workshop on Creative Writing in the Contemporary Socio-Cultural Scenario held at Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala, on 20–21 March 2015. |
| Colloquia organized | Joint coordinator of UGC sponsored National Workshop on ' Creative Writing in the Contemporary Socio-Cultural Scenario" organized by the Department of English, SN college Varkala on 20-21 March 2015. |
| Honours/Awards | • Silent Chords: Between the Lines of Love authored by Dr. Anisha N. is the Winner of 21st Century Emily Dickinson AwardBest Young Faculty Award on Dec 29th, 2020 from Sri Karunanandar Charitable Trust |
| Administrative distinction | • FYUGP Coordinator 2024-25 • Trendz seminar coordinator 2022-23 • Magazine staff editor 2021-22 • Convener, Theatre Club • Member, SSR Drafting Committee |
| Membership Professional Bodies | Nil |
| Research Output | Awarded PhD in English Language and Literature |
| Publications in National/ International Journals | 1."Gender Dynamics in Dattani's Plays Dance Like a Man, Tara and Seven Steps around the Fire in the international multidisciplinary research e-journal Galaxy.Vol.1.1.ISSN 2278-9529 2. "Language of Tinai" in the journal Research Essence ISSN 2348-2389 3."Landscape as Mindscape in Anton Chekhov's "Gooseberries" in the UGC care listed international journal Parishodh vol.ix.issue iii ISSN 2347-6648 4.“Ecstatic Naturalism in Mary Oliver’s Poetry” in the UGC Care listed Journal of the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. Vol. 54 No.2(vii) ISSN 0025-0422. 5. “Representing Death in the Movie Coco” in the Journal Research Essence. Vol .6 (i)ISSN 2348-2389. • N, Anisha. Silent Chords: Between the Lines of Love. BookLeaf Publishing, 2025. ISBN 978-9369546107 |