Work Experience

• Professor, Department of English, SRMUS (On Deputation) (8, Oct 2020 – Till date)
• Assistant Professor & HoD, Department of Journalism & Mass Communication, SRMIST (2, June 2012 – October 2020)
• Assistant Professor, Department of Journalism & Mass Communication, SRMIST (March 2010 – June 2011)

Research Paper Presented in conferences / seminars

International Conferences

• Waters of Reflection: Interconnectedness and symbolism in Abraham Verghese’s ‘The Covenant of Water’25th MELOW International Conference on Echoes of the Earth: Interplay of Literature and Landscape to be held in Kathmandu, Nepal, on 27-29 September 2024
• Unveiling Afghani Women’s Rights: Media Narratives and Challenges in 74th Annual International Communication Association Conference, Manipal Regional Hub - Manipal, scheduled from June 20th to 24th, 2024
• Photo Journalism as War Narratives: Exploring the Ethical Dilemma in A two-day conference on “War and Literature” Department of English with Father Lafont Centre for Excellence in Research and Innovation. St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata
• Sacred Spirituality: A Journey into Myth, Folklore and Eco-consciousness of Lepchas in Sikkim in 24th MELOW International Conference on Literature and Ecology to be held at SRM University, Delhi- NCR, Sonepat, on 2-3 March 2024.
• Material Memory: A Portkey to Partion Narratives of India in Three day Multilingual International Seminar on Partition of 1947: Reflection on Society and Literature held on Department of Bengali, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
• Gender Narratives Through the lens of Women directors in Tamil Cinema’ in 2 Day International Conference on “Narratives, Self, and Identities : Traditions and Innovations held on 30th and 31st August 2021 at REVA University, Bengaluru, India
• Patriarchy and Gendered Spaces : Examining the complexity of Women Experiences with ‘The Great Indian Kitchen in 2 Day International Conference on “Conflicts Through Media Discourse Globally”, held on 16 th and 17 th September, 2021 at Mother Teresa Women’s University,Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India.
• Disfigure the Denial: A Study on the Representation of Acid Attack Survivors in Indian Cinema using Multimodal Discourse Analysis in Research Day, 2021 in SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulatur, Chengalpattu.
• Stateless Rohingya Refugees: Migration, Refugee Status And Future – A Case Study at St Paul’s College, Bangalore at the International Multidisciplinary Conference on Impact of Conflict on the Humanities on June 25, 2021
• Ethnic violence : A comparison of Sri Lanka and Myanmar in International Conference on Revisiting English Language and Literature in a Multicultural Milieu organized by SDNB Vaishnav College for Women on 22nd January2020
• Exploring Women Empowerment and Gender Roles in Tamil Cinema in Research Day, 2020 in SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulatur, Chengalpattu
• Bound by Difference: Identity, Hybridity and Minority through the lens of Mira Nair in Mississippi Masala , International Conference on Multiculturalism And The Social Fabric In Australia, America and India Organised By Department Of English & Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Queen Mary’s College On 30th& 31st January 2014 Presented and Published
• Human Rights and Security: The Case of Sri Lanka-China Ties, India-China Relations: Implications for Peace and Prosperity of Asia”. The Conference is scheduled on 11-13 October 2014. Sri Venkateshwara University, Tirupathi. Presented
• Censorship, Media And Societal Demands: A Media Comment. International Conference on Social Sciences, Department of History and Tourism, Ethiraj College for Women, January 2013. Presented and Published
• Anchored in the Past: Reflections on Culture, Identity and Discrimination, International Conference on Aesthetics in Modern Indian Fiction – 2013, Department of English, Sri Vasavi College, Erode. January 2013. Presented and Published
• Education As Seen Through Dickens’ Hard Times and Great Expectations an its Relevance to the Present Generation. International Conference on Charles Dickens, Literary Seminary, Department of English, Dr. M.G.R Educational and Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, 29 – 31st August, 2012. Presented
• Regulating the Media or Does the System Police Itself?, International Seminar on Regulating the Media? Young Journalist Association, School of Media Studies, School of Government and International Affairs, FSH, SRM University, 25 & 26 April 2012. Presented
• Genius Plus Gadget Maketh a Global Guru, 6th International and 42nd Annual ELTAI Conference, School of Social Science and Languages, VIT University, 16 – 18 June 2011. Presented

National Conferences

• Identities Lost And Denied: The Saga Of Displaced Sri Lankan Tamils, Research Day, SRM University, 27th February 2014
• Assimilation and Identity: A Study on the Rare Representation of Women in Sports in Movies with Special Reference to Bend it like Beckham (2002) National Conference, Department of Visual Communication and Women Cell (AASC), Alpha Arts and Science College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, 24 – 25th August 2012. Presented.
• Still Poles Apart: Cutting Through Gender and Caste Discrimination in The God Of Small Things, UGC Sponsored, Interdisciplinary National Conference, Department of English, SDNB Vaishnav College for Women, 28th January 2012. Presented.
• Encounters of a Different kind Wife as seen through the eyes of Bharati Mukherjee, National Conference on Culture and Consciousness: A Study on the Novels of Indian Writers in English of 21st Century, The Department of English, Sri Vasavi College, Erode. January 2012. Presented and Published.
• Children’s Participation in Media: Communicating Through Community Radio, National Seminar on Media Education Coping with Technology, Culture & Society, Department of Electronic Media and Mass Communication, Pondicherry University, 19 & 20 December 2011. Presented.
• Creative Streak Colours Career… Reflections. , 1st National Conference on Linguistic Imperialism, Department of English, Faculty of Science and Humanities, SRM University, 25 March 2011. Presented.

Conferences/Symposiums/Workshops/Seminars etc.,

• Mind your Language: Pausing the Panic in the Pandemic, Department of English, School of Languages, VELS University, June 11, 2020
• Inclusion, Tolerance and Acceptance, International Webinar on Implementing educational strategies to promote cultural diversity in Asia, International Multicultural Network, Azerbaijan ( Tentatively scheduled for Dec 26, 2020)

• Resource Person, Refresher Course on “Literature, Arts, Media and Semiotics”. The Department of English, in collaboration with the UGC-HRDC, University of Madras, is conducting a Refresher Course from 16th September, 2016 through 6th October, 2016.

• Topic of lecture – Semiotic analysis of socio-cultural signs in the movie Bend it like Beckham (2002)

• Resource Person, Refresher Course on Themes Of Diaspora As Seen In Media And LiteratureDepartment of English, in collaboration with the UGC-HRDC, University of Madras, in collaboration with the UGC-Academic Staff College on 30 – 08 – 2014.

• Topic of lecture – Introducing Tamil Diaspora in Sri Lanka

• Resource Person, Refresher Course on Multiethnic Literatures and Visual Culture Department of English, in collaboration with the UGC-HRDC, University of Madras, in collaboration with the UGC-Academic Staff College, 28th August, 2012 through 17th September, 2012.

• Topic of Lecture – Themes of Identity and Diaspora in ‘Bend it Like Beckham’
• Topic of Lecture – Multiethnic Society in Mira Nair’s ‘Mississippi Masala’& ‘Monsoon Wedding’

• Key Resource Person, 5 Day Refresher Course on Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluationfor HMs and Teachers of Government High Schools in Kanchipuram District, May 2012.
• Resource Person, 3 Day Refresher Course on Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation for HMs and Teachers of Government Primary Schools, Sriperumbudur Block, Kanchipuram District, April 2012.
• Coordinator / Key Resource Person,5 Day Workshop for Teachers of English, Kundratur Block, Kanchipuram District March 2012.
• Regional Institute of English, Bangalore, Key Resource Person Training Programme, January 2012